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Baked, fried or fileted: Fish dishes can link us to our histories

5:53pm April 29, 2025

by Ari Daniel

The food we grow up with says a lot about our heritage and community. Researchers are on a mission to connect people to local fishers — and introduce more Americans to a more diverse array of seafood.

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New survey reveals changing attitudes about Alzheimer's disease

5:22pm April 29, 2025

by Jon Hamilton

A new survey from the Alzheimer's Association finds that people want to know if they are in the early stages of the disease, and are open to drug treatment.

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Life Kit has tips on raising kids bilingually and the benefits it can provide

5:10pm April 29, 2025

There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages. NPR's Life Kit explains that raising a kid in a multilingual household isn't a burden — it's a gift.

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In order to have conversations -- start by singing

7:37am April 29, 2025

To foster equity and community, people gather several times a year to sing together in Portland, Oregon. The woman behind this effort has twice been nominated for a Grammy in music education.

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Ohio tattoo shop helps trauma and abuse survivors transform scars into art

4:31am April 29, 2025

A tattoo shop in Ohio helps trauma and abuse survivors reclaim their bodies by transforming scars into beautiful tattooed art

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

1:07am April 29, 2025

Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions.

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Autism community advocate reacts to RFK Jr. autism announcement

5:40pm April 28, 2025

by Mia Venkat

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jill Escher, president of the National Council on Severe Autism, about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's remarks this month on autism.

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At these vending machines, you get mini art prints, not stale chips

5:25pm April 28, 2025

by Jordan-Marie Smith

Print artist Ana Inciardi sells her art through vending machines at 50 locations. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's three-slot machines produce prints you can collect, for the low price of four quarters.

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The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth

5:07pm April 28, 2025

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A leaked budget proposal shows that the federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 crisis line.

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DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets

2:11pm April 28, 2025

Two members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were given accounts on classified networks that hold highly guarded details about America's nuclear weapons, two sources tell NPR.

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