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The elite, yet friendly, world of producing giant pumpkins
Fall means giant pumpkin contests in some places. At the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts, we meet the next generation of competitors and their mentors.
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Madagascar's military takes control after president flees
The military have taken control of Madagascars government, as the President flees the country.
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D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, dies at 51
Known as a perfectionist, the singer emerged in the 1990s during the neo-soul movement with his classic debut, Brown Sugar. He made just two more albums, Voodoo and Black Messiah. Both were treasured.
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Airports are refusing to play a Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for the shutdown
Multiple airports across the U.S. are refusing to play a Department of Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, with some saying it violates the Hatch Act.
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In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history
Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history.
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Here to Help: Volunteers bring books to West Virginia kids who are far from libraries
A group of volunteers in West Virginia makes sure preschoolers in areas with no libraries or bookstores get books to read.
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Israeli doctor details the rehabilitation process for returning hostages
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Hagai Levine, head of the medical team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, about the road to recovery for hostages just released from captivity.
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Grains, sheep and soldiers: How one scientist is studying the physics of crowds
Applied physicist Iker Zuriguel studies the movement of particles and people to optimize their flow and improve public safety.
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The impact of the government shutdown in a city with lots of federal workers
About 10% of this Utah city's population works for the IRS, and when federal workers stop getting paychecks, impacts are felt quickly and broadly.
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For Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben, new thriller was a true collaboration
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben about their new thriller, Gone Before Goodbye.
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News organizations refuse to comply with restrictive new Pentagon policy
NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman is turning in his press pass, but won't stop reporting. Major news organizations are rejecting a restrictive new policy around covering the Department of Defense.
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People targeted by the Justice Department face steep costs, even if they win in court
Some Justice Department officials are following President Trump's directive to prosecute his perceived enemies. For those targeted, mounting a criminal defense against the government can be expensive.
