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The "Patriot Movement" is an assortment of militias and survivalists that question the legitimacy of the federal government. One Seattle-based militia is trying to go mainstream; but will it work?
When the media called Antonio Banderas, who was nominated for an Oscar, a "person of color," many Spaniards took offense. Banderas is from Málaga, Spain, and does not identify as a person of color. The incident is a reminder of how few people of color are nominated.
In a move that could have consequences for the island nation's fight against Islamist extremists, the Philippines is terminating a two-decades-old Visiting Forces Agreement with the U.S.
Two major teachers unions are calling on schools to drop lockdown drills for students or at least provide age-appropriate instruction with sensitivity for children who have experienced trauma.
An art critic was panning a work she didn’t like. Then it shattered. The work on display was a large glass sculpture with objects suspended through it by Mexican artist Gabriel Rico. |
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The U.S. State Department plans to evacuate U.S. citizens from the Diamond Princess cruise ship where passengers are under quarantine for the coronavirus. The ship's quarantine has been difficult for many but has spawned several deep friendships.
Wuhan, a city of 11 million, feels like a ghost town, yet there are still definite signs of life. Here are photos of life at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
A New Orleans law professor and a New Jersey financial analyst are waiting for their stints in the first federal quarantine in a half-century to end. Here's glimpse of their "surreal" daily lives. |
No matter how prepared you think you are as a parent, few subjects can catch you off guard more quickly than sex. Here’s what your teenager wishes you knew about it. (Listening time, 27:07 or read the story)
All Things Considered breaks down the wild back and forth between Attorney General William Barr and President Trump over the sentencing of Roger Stone, a longtime friend and confidant of Trump. (Listening time, 8:16)
Ancient humans in what is now West Africa apparently procreated with another group that scientists didn't know existed. Researchers say the evidence is in the genes of modern West Africans — what they are calling "ghost" DNA. (Listening time, 2:11 or read the story)
Is beer good for you? Well, indirectly. A small town in Montana came up with the idea to use leftover barley from making beer to clean the town’s water — saving the town millions of dollars. (Listening time, 3:51 or read the story) |
For more than a decade, Lynn Johnson photographed Fred Rogers, the gentle host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, on and off the set. She photographed Rogers in the studio, on vacation, on out-of-town trips for the show and in his own neighborhood in Pittsburgh, a city they shared. "It was a delight being in his energy field," Johnson says. |
There's a lot of hope and a lot of hype when it comes to the role that diabetic alert dogs play in managing Type 1 diabetes. Several companies that sell the dogs have faced complaints from consumers who say their dog failed to help them or didn’t warn them in time. (Listening time, 8:11 or read the story)
Does your cat really hate you? Short Wave looks at the evidence with cat researcher Kristyn Vitale of Oregon State University. (Listening time, 12:08 or read the story)
Bats have a unique ability to carry viruses and not get sick from them. This tolerance may be a unique adaptation to flying. (Listening time, 4:10 or read the story) |
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