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South Korea's city parks cater to a growing number of urban campers
In South Korea's competitive, traffic-snarled capital, urban camping offers some welcome relaxation to campers with all the right gear but little time to travel.
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Testimony begins in Tyre Nichols federal case involving 3 ex-Memphis officers
Opening statements in the trial of three former Memphis police officers revealed details in how the trial is likely to unfold.
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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra is about to open its new state-of-the-art facility
Classical music is a hit in Arkansas, where the symphony orchestra will have a new $12 million home. The Stella Boyle Smith Music Center is the symphony’s first permanent home in its 58-year history.
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Cutting the ferry line in Washington state can lead to a fine and more
Line cutting can lead to a $145 fine. It's also a violation of ferry etiquette that can unleash road rage -- especially from locals toward visitors and transplants who aren't versed in ferry culture.
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To fight climate change, 2 siblings in Germany make chocolate without cocoa beans
As global warming makes cocoa expensive, a German couple is working on a tasty chocolate substitute
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Estonia joins 9 other nations in exposing Russia’s cyber tactics
Ten nations are exposing Russian hacking tactics against Ukraine and its allies. For Estonia, one of those nations, it's a major milestone.
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Examining Iran's nuclear program and U.S.-Iranian relations
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Middle East security and nuclear policy expert Seyed Hossein Mousavian about Iran's nuclear program and U.S.-Iranian relations.
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The conversation about public safety has changed a lot over the past 3 decades
Crime is a perennial issue in presidential campaigns, but experts say public perceptions of safety and justice are much different today than 30 years ago.
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R&B and funk legend Frankie Beverly dies at 77
Singer Frankie Beverly led the soul group Maze through a number of R&B hits in the 1980s. Beverly died on Tuesday at the age of 77.
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The FX show 'The Old Man' is back for a 2nd season
The thriller -- "The Old Man" -- gives Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow a powerful platform to explore the lessons and regrets that come from reaching a certain age.
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Morning news brief
The war in Sudan has been devastating. Trial of three ex-Memphis police officers in the beating death of Tyre Nichols continues. Examining if greedy companies are to blame for higher grocery prices.
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Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts
Nearly half of women over 40 have dense breasts, which raises their risk of breast cancer. Mammograms should now include an assessment of breast tissue density.
