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The spring season is here — a good excuse to clean around the house
House cleaning hacks and tips from Kyshawn Lane, creator of the home maintence website Weekly Home Check.
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Honduran musician Aurelio Martínez has died at 55
Beloved Honduran musician and champion of Garifuna music, Aurelio Martínez, has died at age 55.
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Sports
Only about 3% of applicants to run in the NYC Marathon will be accepted
This year's chances of winning a lottery to enter the New York City marathon are roughly equivalent to being accepted to Harvard.
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As Ramadan begins, Muslim American parents prepare their kids for their first fast
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Friday night. NPR hears from Muslim American parents preparing their young kids for their first Ramadan fast.
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Economy
Fabric giant Joann is closing down. What happens to those who relied on the retailer?
Joann, the major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies, is going out of business and closing all of its roughly 800 stores. What does that mean for professionals who relied on the chain?
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National
African American Read-Ins have become a Black History Month tradition nationwide
Since their founding in 1990, African American Read-Ins have become a Black History Month tradition at school and community gatherings nationwide.
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National
Lahaina whale-watching business back up and running following devastating fires
Maui Ocean Adventures is a woman-owned company run by two long-time boat captains in Lahaina that had only been open for two weeks when the fire destroyed the town and the fledgling business. Now, they're back up and running for their first whale-watching season.
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Books
Bookshop.org launches new e-book platform that exculsively supports local bookstores
Readers can now shop for e-books through an online retailer called Bookshop.org, which exclusively supports local bookstores.
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Environment
Giant iceberg is on a collision course with island home to seals and penguins
The world's biggest iceberg, known A23a, is on a collision course with a tiny island in the South Atlantic, which is home to millions of seals and nearly half the world's population of king penguins.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts new class, including funk legend George Clinton
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted a new class on Wednesday, including funk legend George Clinton and writers for The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers.
