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Rock and Roll guitar legend Duane Eddy has died at age 86
A self-taught virtuoso, his music from the 1950s and 60s was strictly instrumental and featured a distinct twangy sound. His hits included, "Forty Miles of Bad Road" and "Rebel Rouser."
'Hot hand' exists and it is a robust phenomenon, researchers say
Basketball fans know the concept of the "hot hand." It's when a player scores, and scores and keeps on scoring. Is it a perception — or is there some actual data to support it?
With high gas prices and a war in Ukraine, airlines face a bumpy ride ahead
by David Schaper
Springtime air travel is stronger than at any time since the pandemic began. But airlines still worry that soaring fuel prices and a war in Ukraine could cut into travel plans and revenues.
Experts say Mexico is obstructing the investigation into 43 missing students
by Carrie Kahn
International experts say they have new evidence that the Mexican government falsified evidence about the abduction and disappearance of 43 students nearly eight years ago.
Examining the marine heatwave experience last year in the Gulf of Maine
by Fred Bever
New research finds the Gulf of Maine hit record hot temperatures in 2021. It's warming three times faster than the world's oceans, and is already seeing major disruption to its ocean ecosystems.
A massive container ship has run aground in the Chesapeake Bay
The Coast Guard remains at work trying to refloat a massive container ship, the Ever Forward, that's been stuck in the mud of the Chesapeake Bay for more than two weeks.
There are signals that the Kremlin's objectives in Ukraine may be changing
A month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces appear not to be trying to take the capital Kyiv anymore. But there are increased attacks against the western city of Lviv and other cities.
The U.S. will ship more liquefied natural gas to Europe starting next winter
NPR's A Martinez talks to Jeffrey Colgan, director of Brown University's Climate Solutions Lab, about how the United States plans to help Europe diminish its reliance on Russian natural gas.
Biden's regime change comment should have been more nuanced, Sen. Reed says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, about President Biden's weekend speech about Putin's power in Russia.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Jan. 6 committee, Oscar roundup
Russian forces continue to bombard Ukraine. The Jan. 6 House panel recommends two Trump White House officials be held in contempt of Congress. And a recap of the Academy Awards ceremony.
Rough start to the week? 5th-grade class in Indiana is awaiting your call
Students at Milford School in Wawasee set up their own hotline called: When Life Gives You Lemons — Call A 5th Grader. Inspirational quotes and advice come in both English and Spanish.
School kitchen manager reaches out to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey for help
Tina Clark was stuck cooking by herself after one chef called out sick and another had COVID. She called into a radio program during an interview with Ramsey and asked for help. He dispatched a chef.