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“At its best, poetic lore is like what may be heard of conversation in the dusk, from speakers far or hid, of which we get only a few broken murmurs. What is not gather’d is far more — perhaps the main thing.”
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When the Great War sent the men of Europe to the front lines and left a legendary family business on the brink of bankruptcy, two brave women stepped into the ring.
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What makes a good joke? It’s worth going back a few thousand years to find out.
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Potassium-enriched salt tastes like regular salt and you don’t need to change how you cook or season your food. You just need to switch the type of salt you buy.
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Researchers are experimenting with using static electricity and other techniques to separate the components of hard-to-recycle mixed fabrics.
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War, famine and persecution inflict profound changes on bodies and brains. Could these changes persist over generations?
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Your inbox can literally take your breath away. Here’s how to not let it.
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For centuries, the United States and Canada’s only remaining land border dispute has been kept alive by a single family.
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We lived out our fantasy to flip a house. We will never do it again.
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Astronomers have long debated what kind of chemistry might serve as a bona fide alien biosignature. With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, those ideas may be put to the test.
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It doesn’t hurt to apply, even if you feel underqualified. But there is a strategy you should follow.
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No matter how stressed out you are, they’re sure to put you on the path to inner peace.
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From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
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Some are using Final Fantasy and GTA Online as dating sites and long-time lovers are finding comfort and connection through Resident Evil. Could video games be the ultimate relationship tool?
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Some psychiatric patients may actually have treatable autoimmune conditions. But what happens to the newly sane?
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Territory mapped during France’s colonial rule is behind clash that has exposed tensions between the countries.
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Philippa Barnes was a child when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an adult, she helped expose the shocking scale of abuse it had perpetrated.
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In the age of remote work, Instagram reels, and shrinking PTO, the one-day international trip is becoming both absurd and strangely relatable.
Whether it’s sending back broken items or claiming a package never arrived, Americans are committing return fraud at Amazon and other retailers.
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And why it’s not getting cheaper any time soon.
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From indies like ’Blue Prince’ to big console exclusives like ’Donkey Kong Bananza’, NPR staff and contributors round up their favorite games of the year so far.
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Learn how the Grand Canyon used to be home to an ancient evolutionary competition that has since left behind a plethora of soft-bodied fossils.
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A small clinical trial suggests IBS sufferers are often wrongly blaming gluten for worsening their symptoms.
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The research shows how droughts, heat and floods raised prices of consumables like chocolate and cocoa and warns that future spikes could lead to political and economic upheaval.
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Discover the fast-growing, sun-loving flowers that thrive in dry conditions. These drought-tolerant blooms add vibrant color to your garden—no constant watering required.
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You won’t find me looking greasy or pasty.
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Two inches might not seem like a big deal, but there’s a good reason for it.
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U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to federal vaccine policy are prompting medical organizations and several states to formulate their own vaccine recommendations for the fall respiratory illness season.
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The SEC never lacks for talent or storylines -- and there’s no reason to think 2025 will be any different.
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The spectre of Chinese influence in parliament has sparked a movement and fractured Taiwan’s society.
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Certain jobs seem well suited to people with personality traits — astronauts have ‘the right stuff,’ for example. And they get paid a lot.
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The partially reusable Neutron rocket is set to debut this year, but the company needs to get its hardware across the shallow waters first.
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If you’ve noticed that certain baked goods are more tolerable abroad, it may not be all in your head.
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The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments.
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Of all the things you might use Venmo for — buying drinks, splitting a check with friends, repaying a loan — there’s a good chance you’ve never had “sending the government a gift to help pay the public debt” on your list.
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Their fees are getting higher—and their benefits are sometimes wildly complicated to redeem.
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As higher education costs have grown to heights many U.S. residents find unattainable or illogical, some adults are looking to their employers for help.
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Facility fees, often associated with inpatient hospital stays, are becoming more common for outpatient doctors’ appointments.
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One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that’s not the case.
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A closer look at both sides of the “OPI nail drama.”
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Retirees are facing the prospect of substantial Social Security cuts in just seven years, sooner than projected, due to the “big, beautiful bill,” per an analysis out Thursday from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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If you’re a federal student loan borrower or about to become one, your head may be spinning.
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While advice abounds on the importance of fully unplugging during your hard-earned time off — and for good reason! — what should you do if you’re in a situation where you can’t be fully offline?
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You could do nothing—or you could sign up for a new repayment plan. Here are your options.
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Experts offer advice on how to answer this tricky question — and still get the job.