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Published 11 hours agoAfter Hurricane Helene, this community was inspired to learn how to use power tools
People in western North Carolina are learning to use power tools two years after Hurricane Helene. They want to be prepared for future disasters.
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Published September 26At the Smithsonian, Maya Angelou's typewriter holds a place of honor
A typewriter Maya Angelou used for decades is on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, near the original Star-Spangled Banner. A curator explains why it belongs there.
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Published September 25What does a changing climate sound like?
A warming climate brings plenty of visible changes, such as retreating glaciers and rising sea levels. Nikki Lindt is on a mission to capture its audible changes.
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Published 51 minutes agoScientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline
So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders.
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Published 1 hour agoFall planting isn't over. Try greens, garlic or both
A University of Maryland farm manager explains why Swiss chard and garlic are good choices for a home garden this fall.
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Published 1 hour agoThe L.A. fires gave new life to a composer's firefighter anthem
LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.
Web Exclusive: Walters Murder Trial Enters Second Week
TUNKHANNOCK — The second murder trial for Phillip Walters in Wyoming County Court of Common Pleas is set to enter its second week on Monday, Sept. 28 as prosecutors continue to call witnesses to lay out their case against the 39-year-old Dalton man. The trial officially started…
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Published 10 hours agoSouth Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.
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Published 11 hours agoEveryone is racing to create an AI device. Meta thinks it has one
Tech companies are betting that people will connect with AI using something other than smartphones. Meta is going all-in on glasses, after launching its new AI agent Muse.
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Published 11 hours agoTrump wants to remove a question about race in the census. We look back at the history
The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.
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Published 11 hours agoShe was born from a donated egg and sperm. As an adult, she found her 'gene family'
Conceived with both donor eggs and sperm, a woman tracked down her genetic relatives on both sides and discovered two new families.
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Published 11 hours agoAs former athletes, some Senators have extra say on the college sports reform bill
As Senate considers a major college sports reform bill lobbied for by the NCAA and other powerful stakeholders, some lawmakers — themselves former college athletes — have a major say in the debate.