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Published 1 hour agoAt this rave, the crowd is under 5 and home by 8 p.m.
Australian DJ Lenny Pearce is selling out venues across North America with his toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family.
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Published October 03Year-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 101 minutes agoSunday Puzzle: 'In' at the Finish
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WVIA listener Mary Ann Paulukonis of Pittston, Pennsylvania.
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Published 1 hour agoG7 countries reluctantly agree to tap their fuel reserves to help the U.S.
G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.
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Published 1 hour agoFamilies of journalists killed in Ukraine sue Fox News for failing to keep them safe
Fox News is being sued by families of two journalists killed in Ukraine four years ago. They say the network failed to keep their loved ones safe.
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Published 1 hour agoThese dads figured out they could use drones to send each other potatoes
A group of dads in the Houston suburbs discovered they could use drone deliveries to send each other potatoes. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with one of them, Nathan Edwards, an editor for The Verge.
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Published 1 hour agoPolitics chat: Midterm polls, Senate races, Trump in Texas
As polls come out with increasing frequency closer to the midterm election, how much credence should voters give them? Meanwhile, President Trump continues campaigning for GOP candidates.
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Published 1 hour agoDo fraternities fuel sexual assaults on campus?
Fraternities are at the center of recent debate over sexual assault on campus. Studies show Greek life is linked to higher rates of sexual assault, but researchers say it's a broader systemic problem.
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Published 4 hours agoShe died covering war for Fox News. Her parents blame the network — and a star reporter
The family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people.
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Published 5 hours agoLatter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona
Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.
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Published 16 hours 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.