The Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a popular category of mushrooms edibles. That comes after a rash of illnesses and even a few suspected deaths earlier this …
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Mr. Bean disciple, lip-synch for their life, baby hippo! : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScenes from some of the most popular TikToks from the Global South in 2024: a dancing teen from the Philippines; that adorable baby pygmy hippo in Thailand; Mr. Bean makes …
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Clockwise from upper left: elephants are clashing with villagers in Zambia; a Sudanese refugee in Chad; 15-year-old Paris Lekuuk of Kenya has decided to start his schooling and is in …
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Fishermen in Madagascar dive to conserve and protect ocean life : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFishermen from the Vezo community have become “ocean monitors.” Above: They’re diving around a coral reef in Madagascar’s Barren Isles to collect data that can be used to assess ocean …
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Giving a kidney to a stranger? The science of ‘extraordinary altruism’ : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore than 100,000 people are on the list waiting for an organ in the U.S., according to government statistics. Living donors now can give parts of their lungs and livers, …
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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats at a wildlife sanctuary : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA cougar is seen in a forest in autumn. The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington says bird flu has killed 20 of its big cats, including cougars, in the …
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Sober curious? Sign up for Life Kit’s guide to giving up alcohol : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCongrats! You’ve decided to put your drinking on ice for a month. Let’s get started! Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR So …
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During the holidays, you may want to roll from the table to the TV. Research shows even a short walk after a meal can be a big boost for health.
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People who volunteer improve their heart and brain health, research finds : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearch shows that people who volunteer regularly have a lower risk of mortality and better physical health as they age. Olga Rolenko/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olga Rolenko/Getty Images …
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An Indian movie, loved abroad, is snubbed at home for Oscar submission
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3000×2000+0+0/resize/3000×2000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F93%2F166505d241969bea0ad28919e1be%2Findian-movie.jpg' alt='All We Imagine as Light, a film about working class women in Mumbai, won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival this year. From left: actor Divya …