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A Hindu cookbook writer challenges notions about Indian food

4:51pm January 02, 2025

by Diaa Hadid

Mashed blood, dried squirrel, spicy fish eggs: A writer from an oppressed Hindu caste publishes a cookbook that he hopes will shatter the notion of a mostly vegetarian India.

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DNA reveals secrets of Australia's elusive marsupial mole

4:49am January 02, 2025

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Researchers have probed the genetics of one of Australia's most elusory animals, the marsupial mole.

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Advice on how to make it through the month of January alcohol-free

6:13pm January 01, 2025

by Marielle Segarra

Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR's "Life Kit" brings us tips for staying sober in 2025.

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Lessons from a challenging year: Losing a parent

6:10pm January 01, 2025

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author and podcast host Kelly Corrigan about lessons she learned from losing her mother this year.

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Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships

8:00am January 01, 2025

Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.

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If you enjoy beer, your libations are less likely to come from a craft brewery

7:21am January 01, 2025

After almost 20 years of explosive growth in the craft beer industry, more U.S. breweries closed last year than opened. The Brewers Association tracked 335 new openings but nearly 400 closings.

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Therapists also recovering from Hurricane Helene have more empathy for clients

5:05am January 01, 2025

by Katia Riddle

People in Asheville, N.C., experienced trauma after Hurricane Helene. Therapists there experienced trauma too, and say because of that they are bringing even more empathy to patients.

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Look up! Here's what's to watch for in space in 2025

5:00am January 01, 2025

In the New Year, there will be supermoons, meteor showers and other exciting celestial events.

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Being kind is good for your health, research shows

6:07pm December 31, 2024

by Maria Godoy

Volunteering doesn't just benefit the people you are helping. It also improves your own health. Research shows people who do things for others have better brain and heart health.

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Lessons from a challenging year: How a runner navigated a cancer diagnosis

5:12pm December 31, 2024

by Juana Summers

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer and runner Ali Feller, host of the podcast Ali on the Run, about strategies she's used to get through a challenging year.

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