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Decades of songbird mapping in New Hampshire yields insights about their changing home
In 1969, a team of researchers took a patch of forest in central New Hampshire and mapped the territories of the songbirds inhabiting it. For more than half a century, that work has continued, revealing insights about the forest and its birds with evermore modern techniques.
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'Each Peach Pear Plum' author Allan Ahlberg dies at 87
Bestselling children's writer Allan Ahlberg has died at the age of 87. Many of his books -- like Each Peach Pear Plum and The Jolly Postman -- were illustrated by his wife, Janet, who died in 1990.
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Fancy Farm, a Kentucky tradition, debates Sen. Mitch McConnell's legacy
An annual picnic in Kentucky became a platform for GOP Senate candidates to show how closely they align with President Trump. Some also attempted to distance themselves from Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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The politics driving the push for gerrymandering
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report about the impact redistricting efforts will have on the 2026 midterms and beyond.
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The USDA is getting help from Hollywood to keep wolves away from cattle
To keep cattle safe, the USDA is using movie clips to scare away wolves.
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Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is placed under house arrest
Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for violating pre-trial restrictions ahead of Trump's imposition of tariffs to pressure Brazil for what the U.S. president says is political persecution of his ally.
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New Halal menu is a hit at Stuckey's roadside stops
One nostalgic chain, a Stuckey's in Missouri, has branched out from its usual fare and put Halal food on its menu, attracting Muslim truck drivers and others.
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The quest to create genetically modified babies is getting a reboot
Genetically engineered humans may still sound like science fiction. But there's a new push to edit the genes of human embryos to eliminate diseases and enhance characteristics parents value.
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Shoppers might think 'Made in USA' means good working conditions. Not always
What is it like to make garments in America? We talk with a trimmer about the conditions and the economics of the industry.
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Death toll from hunger rises in Gaza with no end in sight
The death toll from hunger continues to climb daily in Gaza. And more Israelis protested over the weekend, demanding both a ceasefire and a hostage deal after footage of an Israeli captured in the Oct. 7 attack of 2023 was released by Hamas.
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Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort
In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.
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What's next after the BLS chief's firing? A former staffer weighs in
Last week, president trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after a revision to previous jobs reports. What does this action mean for the agency and for the future of U.S. labor data, which is considered the gold standard for economists?