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Ahead of NPR host’s visit to KC, readers of his new book find great storytelling
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“He’s curious, and he looks like he’s always striving to make some sort of connection,” said Susan...
Scandal at Wisconsin's oldest prison reignites calls to it shut down
NPR· 2 days agoSeveral staffers including the warden at Wisconsin prison face felony criminal charges in the recent deaths of two inmates. Calls to close the prison over its poor conditions are intensifying.
Asylum seekers continue to cross into U.S. despite Biden's restrictions
NPR· 9 hours agoPresident Biden recently issued executive actions that severely restrict asylum for immigrants. But in a remote area of California, asylum seekers continue to pour in.
The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, has died.
NPR· 9 hours agoAkira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol.
Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes borrow an idea to help revive their industry
NPR· 6 days agoCommercial fisheries in the Great Lakes hope to follow an example set in Iceland, by using nearly 100 percent of a fish in order to increase the value of each one landed while also decreasing waste.
The U.N. Security Council endorses U.S. cease-fire plan to end the war in Gaza
KPBS San Diego· 4 days ago“This resolution sent a very clear, strong, unified message to Hamas that they accept the cease-fire...
German governing coalition stunned by European election results
NPR· 3 days agoEuropean Parliament vote shows a setback for all three parties in Germany’s governing coalition, as far-right parties gain ground.
The U.S. is hosting the Cricket World Cup, spurring increased interest in the sport
NPR· 9 hours agoFor the first time, the United States is hosting the Cricket T20 World Cup. And the U.S. squad is doing well with a critical match set for Friday against Ireland. The success has buoyed interest in the U.S.
Why hasn't there been a Palestinian state?
NPR· 9 hours agoWhy is there no Palestinian state, despite so many states recognizing it?
Moore High's graduating class of 74' finally walks
NPR· 3 days agonpr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-4998480/nx-s1-eaecf226-2b68-46e9-928a-66a4e524acf6" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR...