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'It girl' golfer remembered, decades after her death
She was called the IT girl of women's golf in the Great Gatsby era. Miriam Burns won the 1927 Women's Amateur championship. She retired fromcompetitive golf in 1930 when she was 26, died at 47 and was laid to rest in an unmarked Kansas city grave. That all changes on May 30th when a headstone will be placed on her grave during a memorial service that will include golf great Tom Watson and family members of Burns only grandson
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This week in science: hawks hunting, infrared contacts and immunity through the day
Berly McCoy and Regina Barber of Short Wave talk about a hawk's clever hunting strategy, contacts that allow wearers to see infrared light, and how immunity varies during the day.
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In Oregon, two birds of a different feather flock together
In Portland, Ore., two distinct species of geese have paired up and laid eggs. It's not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate -- but it's unusual.
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Israeli writer Etgar Keret reflects on writing during difficult times
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with writer Etgar Keret about his new book, Autocorrect. Many of the short stories were written before the war began, but he says they've taken on new meaning since then.
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Rubio's move to revoke Chinese students visas sparks condemnation
The U.S. will "aggressively" revoke visas from Chinese students and enhance scrutiny for future applicants, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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A small, family-run wine business took on the U.S. executive branch and won
A second federal court has blocked President Trump's authority to unilaterally impose tariffs. We speak with the plaintiff in the first case, a wine company that took on the executive branch and won.
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How the brain turns an experience into an emotion
A study offers a glimpse of how the brain turns experience into emotion. In mice and humans, puffs of air to the eye caused persistent changes in brain activity, suggesting an emotional response.
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Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help.
As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence.
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A reality check about L.A.'s wildfire cleanup
LA Mayor Karen Bass says her city is recovering faster than after any other wildfire in modern California history. But experts caution against cleaning up too fast given the risks of toxic debris.
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What to know about this year's wild NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs have been wild this year. There have been six 20-point comeback victories. That's the most in almost 30 years. The New York Knicks have three of those wins.
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U.S. and Israel are at odds with the UN over new aid program for Gaza
The U.N. Security Council meets on Gaza, as the U.S. backs a new aid group and dismisses concerns by the U.N. that aid is being "politicized."
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The depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk
There are growing concerns that President Trump's depletion of the federal workforce is putting America's farms at risk, which could lead to higher food prices and hurdles for farm exports.
