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Environment
Oil And Gas Drilling Could Endanger U.S. Archaeological Sites
A loophole in Pennsylvania law lets companies drill oil and gas wells in farms and fields where Native American and Colonial artifacts are buried.
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Politics
Wisconsin Political Activists Hope A 'Silent Canvass' Will Win Back Black Voters
Wisconsin Democrats are trying to re-elect Sen. Tammy Baldwin and unseat Gov. Scott Walker. African-Americans are a key part of the coalition necessary to do so.
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Environment
OSU Scientists Need Money To Retrieve A Blue Whale Skeleton They Sunk
OSU scientists are having trouble finding the money to retrieve the rare blue whale skeleton they sunk years ago.
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Environment
How To Clean Sand: Volunteers Take On Microplastics At Oregon Coast
How do you clean all the sand on a beach? A group of volunteers didn’t do it grain by grain, but took on the task screen by screen.
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Arts & Life
Lessons From 'The Emerald Tablet' With The Cult Of Orpheus
Five years in, the ensemble is creating new narratives for chamber music.
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Arts & Life
Burning It Down With The Manila Sound
That time when political repression and post-colonial identity came together to make beautiful Filipino dance tracks. We've got four cuts to get you started.
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Education
The Strange Case Of Susie Strangfield, Part 2: The Database
The official reasons for Susie Strangfield's ouster had to do with her conduct and project management. But Strangfield says she was punished over a political priority.
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Arts & Life
The Manila Sound | Cult Of Orpheus | Caitlin Weierhauser | Homiefest
This week we’ve got a pile of stories for you about some of the things art can do in traumatic times.
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National
Carbon Fiber Bike Failures Spotlight Dangers Of Counterfeits
High-end bikes and components are often made of carbon fiber, which is strong and light-weight. But carbon fiber bikes have to be carefully maintained.
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Latin America
Former FARC Guerrillas Join Colombia's Congress
In Colombia, 10 former leftist guerrillas who fought in a war are newly-minted members of Congress. For some, the transition from jungle fighters to lawmakers is too soon.