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People from New England to Virginia felt shakes from 4.8 earthquake this morning
Millions of people on the East Coast got shaken up Friday morning — a magnitude 4.8 earthquake made the region tremble. The epicenter was in Lebanon, N.J.
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Many 911 call centers are understaffed, and the job has gotten harder
More cities are adopting alternative response models, where mental health clinicians respond instead of police. The question of who to send usually rests with 911 workers, who are often overworked and overstressed.
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Could cloned pigs solve the human organ shortage?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with bioethicist and professor at Lehigh University, Michael Gusmano, about the ethics of using cloned, genetically modified pigs for human organ transplants.
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Why some adult siblings seek out joint therapy
Siblings often are tied together by logistical bonds, but can be careless or rough with one another because they assume their relationship is sturdier than it is. Some siblings are turning to therapy.
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Cellist Maya Beiser's variation on a minimalist manifesto
Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley's pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
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Oakland A's to play in West Sacramento for three seasons starting in 2025
On Thursday, the Oakland A's announced they'll play in West Sacramento for three seasons starting in 2025, a temporary move while they transition from the Bay Area to Las Vegas.
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Even OpenAI says its new voice cloning tool has major potential for misuse
All you need is a 15-second recording of someone's voice to recreate an eerily good AI version using a new tool from Open AI. Even the company says there's great potential for misuse.
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Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four
NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the NCAAW Final Four action between Iowa — UConn and South Carolina — with basketball writer Sabreena Merchant.
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This week in science: Clever chickadees, smiling robots and haiku's most popular bugs
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about chickadees with awesome memories, grinning robots, and the bugs most commonly found in haiku.
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Parents listen for candidates proposing meaningful help for families with kids
Inflation remains a top issue for voters this election year. It's been especially top of mind among parents who have the added financial stress of raising children.
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The science of siblings and their unusual shared quirks
We meet a brother and sister who share an oddity and in their family, this quirk is unique to them. Sharing an oddball trait isn't that common with siblings unless you're an identical twin.
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Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel
Days after Israeli bombs hit World Central Kitchen aid workers, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with the Council on Foreign Relations ex-president Richard Haass about the U.S. and Israel's relationship.