Bill Chappell
Stories
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Savannah Guthrie's first interview since mother Nancy vanished: 'I imagine her terror'
Nearly two months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, her daughter Savannah discusses the toll on her family in an emotional interview with her Today show colleague Hoda Kotb.
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Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices
The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.
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How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip
The war in Iran is roiling jet fuel prices and airlines are beginning to hike prices, unsettling travelers far from the Middle East. If you're booking a flight soon, here are things to know.
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They were led off course in a big race. But a fix is more complicated than prize money
Top finishers in the Atlanta half marathon are calling for U.S. track officials to ensure that Jess McClain and two other athletes aren't excluded from the world championships because of an error.
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How genetic genealogy might help investigators in the Nancy Guthrie case
DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.
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Search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie, enters 4th day
Police in Arizona believe Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken by force from her Tucson area home this weekend. So far, no suspect or person of interest has been identified.
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Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?
Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."
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Trump has sued universities for billions. Here's what the strategy tells us
Each deal between colleges and the administration is unique, but they have common goals: altering the culture at powerful institutions and making their policies more aligned with President Trump's.
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Gladys West, mathematician whose work paved the way for GPS, dies at 95
A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.
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Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office
The move comes after a federal judge wrote in court document that the "charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney … must come to an end."
