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'My Unsung Hero': When her car key broke, a thief helped her get home safe
In 1976, Betsy Cornwell's key broke off as she tried to start her car. It was late at night, and she was in an empty parking lot. Someone stepped in.
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Virginia elected its first Indian-American member of Congress
Democratic State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam will be Virginia's first Indian-American member of Congress. His political rise shows an expanding political power among South Asians in northen Virgina.
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Trump taps Rep. Elise Stefanik to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Donald Trump has offered the role of U.N. ambassador to New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the highest ranking female Republican in the House.
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In a second term, Trump is expected to approach the media with more than just words
Donald Trump successfully campaigned for the White House a second time in significant part by rejecting the mainstream press. His advisors have plans on how he'll handle the media: aggressively.
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The crypto industry won big this election. It has several implications
The crypto industry was the largest corporate donor to this year's elections. Now it has a crypto-friendly president headed to the White House, while critics worry about the fallout for consumers.
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Uncertainty remains after Haiti's transitional government ousted its prime minister
Haiti's transitional government has ousted their prime minister, but that transitional leader says the move is unconstitutional and he is not going anywhere.
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The U.S. will have a record number of women leading states as governors
Last week's election results mean there will be a record number of female governors in the U.S. in the coming year: a total of thirteen.
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After fighting phragmites, scientists try to bring native plants back to wetlands
Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing native plants to move back in is difficult.
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On the ground at COP, there's a mixture of anticipation and frustration
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to climate researcher Laura Young, also known as "Less Waste Laura" online, about COP29 and what the conference is like on the ground in Azerbaijan.
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This coffee shop brings veterans together and holds years of military artifacts
A coffee shop in a small town in North Carolina has become a place for veterans to get together while also serving as a museum of sorts, as it holds photos and medals from the past 100 years.
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What student loan borrowers can expect as the presidency changes
With Donald Trump's re-election, millions of federal student loan borrowers are left to wonder if this is the end of the road for President Biden's promises of loan relief.
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The U.S. election is casting a shadow over global climate talks
The results of the U.S. election are dominating many conversations during this year's U.N. climate meeting. But the intended focus is how richer countries may help developing ones meet climate targets