Nina Kravinsky
Stories
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Global demand increases for headscarves most closely tied to Palestinian identity
The economy in the West Bank has taken a hit since Oct. 7, but international orders have business booming at a factory in Hebron that makes traditional Palestinian scarves.
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World
Americans in Gaza feel abandoned by their government
For nearly three weeks, a Massachusetts couple have been begging for a way home. They're living under bombardment and running out of supplies. They ask why the U.S. government can't get them out.
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Technology
Internet is still slow and expensive in some parts of Alaska
Rural Alaska's Internet access is twice as expensive as it is in Anchorage and much slower. Federal grants are bridging that gap, but the most remote communities are still years away from access.
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National
Drought is forcing farmers in Colorado to make tough choices
Farms in southwest Colorado are coping with a drought worsened by climate change. It means a big reduction in irrigated water for crops. Conditions this year, one farm manager says, are "the worst."
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Health
Unvaccinated Pastor Who Almost Died Of COVID Now Preaches The Importance Of Vaccines
Pastor Danny Reeves encouraged some members of his congregation to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but thought he didn't need to get vaccinated himself. That changed after COVID-19 almost killed him.
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Mamma Mia! Super Mario 64 Is The First Video Game To Sell For More Than $1 Million
A copy of Nintendo's Super Mario 64 sold for $1.56 million at auction, breaking the record for most expensive video game. "I was ... a bit blindsided," says Valarie McLeckie of the auction house.
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National
A Black Scientist Was An Early Cicada Researcher. His Work Has Been Mostly Overlooked
Maryland intellectual and free Black man Benjamin Banneker's observations about cicadas' 17-year life cycle were among the earliest known to be documented. But that work is rarely credited.
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Arts & Life
'Once A Museum Closes, It's Closed Forever': The Struggle To Keep Art Alive Right Now
For many small museums across the country, it's been over a year since their doors have been open to visitors, putting them in the same life-or-death situation as much of the rest of the arts sector.
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Education
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me An Algorithm: STEM Contest Winner Pairs Data
The world of matchmaking won't have to rely on luck as much as math, thanks to Yunseo Choi. The 18-year-old came up with a matching theory that can be applied to people looking for a life partner.