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A new analysis reveals clues about when primates started walking on two feet
A big difference between humans and other apes is the ability to stride easily on two feet. A new analysis of fossil bones shows that adaptations for bipedal walking go back 7 million years.
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Hunting for Pokemon cards? Maybe skip stores and try a card show
Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
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A look ahead at politics in 2026
We discuss the big political questions heading into the new year, including who will control Congress.
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Kevin Curry of 'Fit Men Cook' on how to find no and low cost groceries
If you find yourself having trouble affording food, there are options. Kevin Curry of Fit Men Cook talks about strategies for finding no and low cost groceries.
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Resolve to a new year, fun you — and it just might stick
What would 2026 look like if your resolutions were ruled by fun? That's what one science writer suggests.
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The crafters powering the AI boom
America's AI boom requires a lot of power. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Hiller about the workers who are building the electric grid one transformer at a time.
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Naps, bruising, cognitive tests: Trump addresses aging questions
President Trump discusses his health after spending the 2024 campaign knocking President Biden as old.
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After a limited release of Epstein files leaves many unsatisfied, what's next?
The Justice Department is facing pushback from lawmakers and the public for its failure to release all of its files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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In newly released testimony, Jack Smith defends his investigations into Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.
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Mobile crisis teams shut down amid funding troubles
In recent years, mobile crisis response teams respond to 911 calls about people in mental crisis, to avoid involving police. But some crisis units have now closed for lack of consistent funding.
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What's ahead for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s in 2026
There's a new pill and new ways to pay for the weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s.
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How Yo-Yo Ma melds music with the outdoors for the podcast Our Common Nature
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ana Gonzalez and cellist Yo-Yo Ma about their new podcast Our Common Nature from WNYC, which connects music with nature and place.