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Could Bird Flu Be the Next Pandemic?

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The virus is circulating widely among birds and other animals. Will people be next?

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The Homelessness Dilemma

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The Supreme Court has ruled that cities can arrest people for living on the street. Should they?

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Who’s Shrinking My Drink!

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Companies have long reduced product sizes without lowering prices. Why are more people starting to notice?

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The Last Sea Nomads

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Indonesia’s Bajo people once spent their entire lives on the water. But those traditions are quickly disappearing.

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Who Gets To Be an American?

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A century ago, a new law set strict quotas on who could come to the U.S. It shaped the nation for decades and still echoes in today’s heated immigration debate.

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Should We Still Have Beauty Pageants?

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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When the River Dries Up

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A widespread drought in Brazil is making life hard for residents.

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Bigfoot or Bear?

Science and Tech

Researchers have concluded that in most sightings, the legendary monsters are actually black bears.

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Designer Dorms

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Some undergraduates are hiring interior decorators to make over their college rooms.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about some really old cheese, a pricey Babe Ruth jersey, and more

Science and Tech

Interstellar Advertising

Science and Tech

The city of Lexington, Kentucky, is inviting aliens to come visit.

Life and Culture

Concert Cash

Life and Culture

The highest-grossing tours of all time

Life and Culture

The Dilemma: Eavesdropping on the House Sitter?

Life and Culture

Is it okay to request that electronics like Alexa be disabled while you’re minding someone’s home?

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Cartoons about shrinkflation, homelessness, bird flu, and more

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