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North Coast Conversations: The search for Glorious Kinetic VolunteersDo you have dreams of becoming a Human Traffic Cone? Look no further! The Glorious Kinetic Universe has the perfect volunteer position for you! -
Mark AnenbergThis week we’re featuring Heart Matter, vibraphone-centered, indie jazz quartet that will be playing at the Arcata Playhouse. -
Season 3 kicks off with Sister True Dedication, student of Thich Nhat Hanh and coauthor of Zen & The Art of Saving The Planet. -
KHSU photoillustration/Images via Wikimedia commonsThe Harry Truman-Reinhold Niebuhr crossover lore. -
Roberto E. Rosales/Getty Images North AmericaEpstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House created a "Truth Commission." -
Brent Stirton/Getty ImagesTwo police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement fund. -
Courtesy of the city of Bratislava/Courtesy of the city of BratislavaTen U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism. -
Jodi Hilton for NPREven with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear. -
Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring hundreds of new workers. -
Will Newton/Getty ImagesNow that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly under stress. -
Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesAbout 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harness their dam-building skills to mitigate flooding. -
Celia Llopis-Jepsen/KCURTurning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.
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Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. -
The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather than federal workers. -
The Ebola outbreak in Africa was announced last week, then quickly declared an emergency. It's likely that cuts in U.S. aid contributed to a delay in identifying the outbreak. -
Israel's national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned. -
Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.
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Anne Fishbein/Little BrownSedaris says the best part of reading his work to an audience is earning the laughs — or the groans. "A collective groan is fine with me," he says. His new book is The Land and Its People. -
AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael says it will intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and U.S. military struck Iranian boats and missile launch sites as envoys continued negotiations for a deal that would end the three-month war. -
Fiordaliso/Getty ImagesNew companies are selling artificial intelligence assistance to mental health therapists. The AI tools can help with administration and recordkeeping, but some patients worry about their privacy. -
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Justice Department is moving up the court hearings for hundreds of immigrants and scheduling them for mass hearings. If they don't show up, they could be ordered deported. -
Julio Cortez/APControversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn's reelection. The $100 million fight could have far-reaching implications for the GOP, and party control of the Senate. -
Alyssa Pointer for NPROn a busy day, Delta Air Lines handles more than 100,000 bags at its Atlanta hub. NPR got a rare look behind the scenes at how the airline is using AI to improve baggage-handling operations.
