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Should my Halloween costume include a fake scar? This activist says no

Friday, October 27, 2023

For some, scars aren't just Halloween costumes. One activist asks us to think twice before using them.

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One sister survived cancer. Five years later, the other one is still processing it

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Two sisters make sense of life after cancer and the systems that leave siblings behind.

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'I think chaos is the operative word,' says Rep. Mark Alford on McCarthy's ousting

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Missouri Republican Mark Alford speaks about his disappointment with McCarthy removal vote.

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How did we come to live extremely online? Mommy bloggers, says one writer

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Washington Post columnist and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz chronicles the history of the internet in her new book, Extremely Online.

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Sen. Mark Kelly says Biden impeachment talks are 'a distraction and a waste of time'

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Congress is back this week, Dem. Senator urges colleagues to avoid government shutdown.

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As the Women's World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the sports bra

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The return of the Women's World Cup could mean more iconic shots of shirtless celebrations revealing sports bras. The garment has come a long way from its humble beginnings.

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Americans celebrate dads this weekend. Three tell us about being a father in 2023

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Ahead of Father's Day, NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three dads about what it means to raise a family in the U.S. in 2023.

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Natural brands have taken over the deodorant aisle — but do they work?

Monday, June 05, 2023

Everything you wanted to know about body odor and deodorants but were afraid to ask.

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Unlikely connection: college students in Ukraine and the U.S. form a bond

Thursday, May 04, 2023

Learning American pop culture while attending college during a war: Students in Dnipro, Ukraine, and Golden, Colo., form an unlikely connection.

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Behind the scenes at NPR HQ

Friday, April 21, 2023

NPR's Claire Murashima (AKA ME) found her colleagues favorite spots inside of NPR HQ including the expresso machine, studios and of course, the Tiny Desk

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Be My Eyes: The popular app for the blind or visually impaired

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.

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Why Be My Eyes is a very popular app for the blind or visually impaired

Monday, April 03, 2023

The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.

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Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it.

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Yes, you can take a college course on raising lambs

Monday, March 20, 2023

At the University of Maryland, students learn the business and science of raising lambs through the popular Sheep Management class.

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Lambs aren't white and fluffy and other lessons learned at this campus farm

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

When the spring-only course starts at the University of Maryland, the sheep are pregnant and students wait for the call that their sheep is going into labor.

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Students learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon

Saturday, March 04, 2023

Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.

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Young folks are moving in with their parents in record numbers. Meet 5 making it work

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Multigenerational living is on the rise, and the trend is growing fastest among Gen Zers and millennials.

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After a cancer diagnosis, he put his life on pause and moved in with his parents

Friday, December 09, 2022

William Cummings moved back home with his parents after college didn't work out the first time. After he was diagnosed with cancer, his parents became his caregivers.

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An independent entrepreneur adjusts to the rules of life with her parents

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

28-year-old Monica Lee used to work for a PR firm in China, now she's an entrepreneur in St. Louis and has had to readjust to life with her Korean American extended family.

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A 28-year-old accountant on why he chose to move back in with his parents

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Eric Salazar, 28, is an accountant living in his parents' basement. He hopes to buy the whole place when they retire, but says he'll rent out the rooms to make ends meet.

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