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Hurricane Idalia shows nature may provide the best shoreline protection

Researchers at the University of Florida found that nature-based "living shoreline" projects significantly reduced wave energy and were largely undamaged during Hurricane Idalia last year.

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It's a Leap Year. How will you be spending your extra day?

Will you be celebrating a birthday on Feb. 29, or have other fun plans in the works? NPR wants to know how you'll be spending your leap day.

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Ukrainian soldiers' valentines arrive by 'train of love'

Ukrainian soldiers on a break from the front lines meet up with their wives and girlfriends, who arrive on the so-called "train of love," where every day is Valentine's Day.

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So you think you know all about the plague?

A case in Oregon is a rarity in the United States. It is not expected to spread. But this ancient and deadly disease remains a threat around the world.

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House votes to impeach Mayorkas; Democrats flip George Santos' seat

The House voted along party lines to impeach Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas. A Democrat won the New York special election to replace GOP Rep. George Santos.

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5 takeaways from Democrats flipping George Santos' House seat in New York

Tuesday's special election was a sort of test for Republicans' and Democrats' campaign messaging in 2024, particularly around immigration and abortion.

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Temu promises cheap goods. Here's how the shopping app does it

Temu aggressively markets "hot deals," such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices.

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We asked young Black voters about Biden and the Democrats. Here's what we learned

Young Black voters were a key part of the coalition that sent Joe Biden to the White House in 2020. Yet recent polls suggest some of that support has eroded.

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Brumation and torpor: How animals survive cold snaps by playing dead-ish

Social media was recently taken aback watching as alligators in freezing weather appeared to go into a deep sleep to stay alive. They're not alone. Iguanas and hummingbirds do it too.

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Grover the Muppet says he's a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers

"As a news reporter ... I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing," Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.

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New Gaza cease-fire talks to begin in Cairo; Senate passes foreign aid bill

Officials begin new efforts to work out a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. A bipartisan Senate majority passed a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

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Democrat Suozzi wins special election to replace Santos in New York

Tom Suozzi will replace ousted Rep. George Santos in a critical swing district. The Democrat's win narrows the already razor-thin majority for Republicans in the House.

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How Hollywood art directors are working to keep their sets out of the landfill

Sets are often discarded after productions, with thousands of tons of materials going into dumpsters each year. Now art directors and their allies are pushing for a more sustainable approach.

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With Western military aid increasingly uncertain, Ukraine builds its own weapons

Ukraine's domestic arms manufacturers bristle at the notion the country relies entirely on military aid from the U.S. and Europe. The country's weapons development and production, they say, is robust.

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RFK Jr. apologizes to his family for Super Bowl ad invoking JFK

Longshot candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued an apology to the Kennedy family Sunday night after his super PAC ran an ad repurposing one from former President John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign.

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Yet another FAFSA problem: many non-citizens can't fill it out

Students with parents who don't have a social security number are unable to complete the new version of the federal financial-aid form, adding yet another barrier to the college admissions process.

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'The voice we woke up to': Bob Edwards, longtime 'Morning Edition' host, dies at 76

Edwards, a consummate newsman, hosted NPR's morning show for more than two decades. "He sort of set the tone and the bar for all of us," says one former NPR executive.

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NATO leader criticizes Trump's comments. Israel frees two hostages in Rafah operation

NATO chief criticizes Trump after he threatened to abandon NATO allies. Israel's military says it rescued 2 hostages in Gaza.

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As Gaza strains under a food crisis, some Israeli protesters are trying to block aid

The World Food Program says one in four people in Gaza face extreme hunger. But in recent weeks, a small movement has emerged in Israel that is intent on stopping humanitarian aid from flowing in.

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Youth with autism are more likely to be arrested. A Nevada judge wants to remedy that

Judge Sunny Bailey started a specialty court program in 2018 called DAAY Court or the detention alternative for autistic youth treatment. "It'll help other people like me," says one autistic teen."

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A rescue ship saved them from the sea. Now these migrants find a tough road in Europe

Thousands of migrants have drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa to Europe. The dangerous journey does not deter many more from the risky crossing.

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High profile women stand out on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlist

Mariah Carey, Cher, Sinéad O'Connor, Mary J. Blige and Sade are on the latest inductee shortlist. It's notable for an institution long focused on white male artists.

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K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school

Families will play an essential role in getting students back on track, researchers say. But it's going to take a "culture" shift around the importance of being in school.

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Biden cleared in classified documents case, Supreme Court hears Trump's Colorado ban

Special counsel report finds Biden willfully retained classified documents but declines to charge him. The Supreme Court is skeptical of Trump's disqualification from Colorado's primary ballot.

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Gen Z and millennials want to have a chat about mental health. With politicians

For young Americans today, who hold immense electoral potential, the volatile political world they came of age in may be affecting their mental health. Some politicians have started to talk about it.

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