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Published 11 hours agoYear-end countdown: The federal ban threatening to upend the THC drink boom
Farmers and businesses face a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. It is set to go into effect at the by year-end, threatening to upend a multibillion-dollar market for low-dose drinks.
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Published October 01Breweries adapt as tastes in beer change
The craft beer market is saturated and tastes are changing. Brewers are coming with innovative ways to attract customers.
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Published 45 minutes agoCoast Guard searching for missing medical plane carrying 6 people
Flight data shows the jet dropped at least 9,000 feet over two minutes, then leveled off for several more minutes, before disappearing.
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Published 78 minutes ago'It's not just a Cornell problem': Students speak out about sexual assault
Women are posting videos hashtagged #IAmJaneDoe to support the woman suing Cornell. Students across the country say her case raises concerns about safety on campus.
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Published 78 minutes agoCan the Cornell lawsuit force changes that make students safer?
Universities have responsibilities when students report sexual assault, even if prosecutors don't bring charges. Attorney Baine Kerr explains how those protections work.
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Published 78 minutes agoFrom saunas to psychedelics, how a health reporter sorts science from hype
A reporting trip to a sauna conference in Oslo found NPR's Will Stone in a sauna with his clothes and recording gear. In this reporter's notebook, he explains how he investigates the science behind wellness claims.
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Published 11 hours agoOpinion: A Hawk is not the same as a Hawkeye
This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
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Published 11 hours agoEconomist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
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Published 11 hours agoWeek in Politics: Inflation pressure; war in Iran and effect on midterm elections
We look at how some concerning economic indicators as well as the ongoing war in Iran might affect the midterm elections.
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Published 11 hours agoHow high-profile scandals are shaping key contests ahead of the midterms
Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.
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Published 11 hours agoCalifornia voters to decide on controversial one-time tax on billionaires
California voters will decide whether the state will charge a one-time tax on billionaires. The idea that has split Democrats and labor unions.
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Published 11 hours agoHow community colleges are evolving to fill local data center jobs
Community colleges are often charged with training students for the jobs that already exist in their communities. But what if the jobs that need filling are at a data center?