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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Many midterm voters are concerned about abortion but inflation is the top issue
A look at how two key issues this election season — inflation and the fight over abortion — are informing voters' midterm votes.
How royalties from the extraction of oil and gas are helping a Texas university
by David Gura
The University of Texas, which is making millions from land it leases for oil and gas drilling, is getting close to overtaking Harvard University as the school with the largest endowment.
As Democrats try to hang on to power, Republicans have their own Midterm agenda
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the GOP's agenda heading into Tuesday's midterm elections.
News brief: Midterm homestretch, climate summit begins, Twitter fallout
Midterms are Tuesday and the results will determine the Biden administration's next two years. The annual climate conference takes on new urgency. Twitter's Elon Musk era isn't off to a smooth start.
Climate summit aims to convince nations to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Cleetus of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who's attending the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, about the state of the climate, and what needs to be achieved.
D.C.'s RFK Stadium is about to be demolished but you can own a piece of it
RFK stadium hosted NFL, MLB, MLS and World Cup soccer games. Numerous concerts were also held there. As part of a farewell campaign ahead of its demolition, you can buy some old seats.
The National Park Service wants people to stop licking the Sonoran Desert toad
The toad secretes a toxin that can make people sick. But because the toxic secretions also contain a powerful hallucinogen, toad licking has become sort of a thing.
This year's Grammys will recognize a new category: best song for social change
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to singer-songwriter Maimouna Youssef about the Grammy's new merit award for best song for social change, and why a Persian song is the leading contender to win.
The pandemic helped a man pursue his passion: generating interest in bike riding
by Harrison Malkin
A New Jersey man who lost his job during the pandemic decided his neighborhood needed a bike shop that quickly became a hub for the community.