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The Reign Of Gerald, An Aggressive Turkey, Is Over
For five months, the bird evaded captors while attacking humans. A wildlife expert disguised herself as one of his preferred victims — an older woman. Gerald took the bait, charged and was captured.
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Pa. Family Plans To Launch Halloween Candy At Trick Or Treaters
The Mak family of York County is using a treat-launching candypult — a white plastic bucket attached to two long springs. It's one way to maintain social distancing.
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Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus
Wastewater offers an ideal testing opportunity for colleges: People often poop where they live; colleges know who lives in each dorm; and testing wastewater is a cheaper way to monitor virus spread.
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The History Of How We Vote: From Drunken Parties To Private Booths
As next month's elections near, the NPR podcast Throughline dives into the history of voting in the United States, and asks why the process went from a public affair to a private one.
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Can Airport COVID-19 Testing Encourage More People To Fly?
Desperate to try to fill planes again, airlines are rushing to implement on the spot, rapid-response pre-flight Covid-19 testing for passengers. Will it work, and what are the stumbling blocks?
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How Amy Coney Barrett Could Shape The Supreme Court For Decades
How will Amy Coney Barrett's originalist interpretation of the Constitution impact the Supreme Court? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Randy Barnett, constitutional law professor at Georgetown Law.
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European Countries Reinstate Curfews To Try To Slow COVID-19 Surge
After letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.
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Takeaways From The Final Presidential Debate Of 2020
The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was more calm and policy-oriented than the first. But did either candidate change the dynamics of the race?
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Puppy Born In Italy With Green Fur
2020 just keeps getting weirder. A puppy in Italy was born with green fur. He was immediately named Pistachio, and scientists say he got his color from making contact with a green pigment in the womb.
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Seattle Arcade Adapts To Pandemic With Touchless Pinball Machines
Add-A-Ball arcade has come up with some innovative ways to stay open during the pandemic. They installed foot pedals on their pinball machines and encouraged customers to bring their games.
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News Brief: Presidential Debate, Russian Hackers
President Trump and former Vice President Biden met for their final debate of the election season last night. And, U.S. officials warn Russian hackers have infiltrated state and local governments.
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Major New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Newfest, Goes Virtual
NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival based in New York, has gone virtual this year. The pandemic disrupted the festivities, but it gave the LGBTQ films a chance to be viewed by a larger audience.