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'Alternate Realities' looks at how a son saved his dad from conspiracy theories
The new series "Alternate Realities" from NPR's Embedded looks at the way one family was divided by conspiracies, and how a bet helped bring one of them back from the conspiracy rabbit hole.
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Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
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An unvaccinated child has died from measles in west Texas
An unvaccinated child has died from measles in West Texas. The death comes after weeks of a growing outbreak that has sickened more than 130 people in Texas and New Mexico, most of them children.
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New report finds kids are watching videos on their own devices earlier than ever
A new report from Common Sense Media shows that kids are engaging in regular screen use earlier than ever, with about 40% of children having their own tablet by the time they are 2 years old.
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Lunar Trailblazer sets out to find water on the moon
The Lunar Trailblazer orbiter's launch window opens Feb 26. It's catching a ride with Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission which is landing on the moon near the south pole. Both have instruments for looking for water.
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How 'Anora' breakout star Yura Borisov crafted a sensitive 'brute'
Borisov, who plays the hired henchman Igor in Anora, is the first Russian actor to be nominated for an Oscar in decades. The film has a total of six nominations, including for best picture.
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Morning news brief
House Republicans pass budget framework advancing Trump agenda, the conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making, egg farmers say they're losing the bird flu battle.
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Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp releases new album 'If I Were an R&B Singer'
Gospel superstar Marvin Sapp is going secular — if only for a few songs. His new mini-album is called "If I Were an R&B Singer."
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Some schools in Kansas are allowing kids to go out and play more freely
Advocates of "risky recess" say fewer restrictions on what elementary school kids can do when they go out to play is good for a child's development. Some schools in Kansas are trying it out.
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President Trump to hold his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday
As President Trump holds his first meeting with Cabinet secretaries Wednesday and Elon Musk expected to attend, there's conflicting messaging over who's in charge of some government decision-making.
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How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s
NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.
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Funding cuts may undermine efforts to connect rural patients and specialists remotely
One rural Iowa hospital is trying to remotely connect its patients with more specialists from around the state. But cuts to federal funds might disrupt efforts like that.
