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Kite Hill's "soft-ripened" cheese made from almonds develops a bitter rind like that on Brie cheese.

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Hold The Mammal: Daring To Make Dairy-Free Cheese From Nuts

2:50pm April 07, 2015

by Alastair Bland

A new generation of cheese-makers is culturing the milk of nuts like almond and cashew with bacteria. The idea is to give the cheese more umami taste than what many other vegan products have.

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Watch Jon Stewart Defend Trevor Noah On 'The Daily Show'

2:15pm April 07, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Stewart, the show's host, called Noah, the man named to succeed him, "incredibly thoughtful and ... funny." Noah had been criticized for the tone and content of some of his tweets.

An independent review of a Rolling Stone article about an alleged rape at the University of Virginia found fundamental errors in the way the story was reported and edited. University President Teresa Sullivan said the story had damaged campus efforts to a

Report Shreds 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story, But Many On Campus Have Moved On

1:49pm April 07, 2015

by Sandy Hausman

A review of a story about an alleged rape is the latest in a long saga for the U. of Virginia. The fraternity implicated in the story plans to sue; advocates say fewer rape victims are coming forward.

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Lucille Ball is seen here in an episode of I Love Lucy. A sculpture of her in her hometown will be replaced with an improved version, according to the artist.

Lucille Ball Sculptor Apologizes For 'By Far My Most Unsettling' Work

1:34pm April 07, 2015

by Bill Chappell

"I take full responsibility for 'Scary Lucy,' " artist Dave Poulin says, adding that he didn't mean "to disparage in any way the memories of the iconic Lucy image."

Sen. Rand Paul Announces 2016 Presidential Run

12:42pm April 07, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Republican senator from Kentucky is getting a jump on what is likely to be a crowded GOP field in 2016. Polls show him in a three-way tie for third place for his party's nomination.

NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House on Monday.

Obama Compares Iran Deal To A House Under Contract, Awaiting Appraisal

12:37pm April 07, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

The president tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that the U.S. and other countries have a solid plan to keep Iran's nuclear program under control.

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Two teams face off in a debate over the extent of the president's war powers at the latest debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.

Debate: Has The President Exceeded His War Powers Authority?

12:30pm April 07, 2015

by NPR Staff

President Obama has launched a sustained, long-term military campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. Four legal experts debate whether he had the constitutional power to do so.

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Shekhey makes phone calls to help Alemnesh Tekaliny (right) get answers to her tax questions. A steady stream of people regularly seek help at the center's small office.

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Engineer Turned Cabbie Helps New Refugees Find Their Way

11:55am April 07, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Omar Shekhey left engineering to start a nonprofit that helps refugees navigate their new lives near Atlanta. He also drives a cab — and often gives the money to families to help them settle in.

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University set out to study how infants use what they already know to motivate future learning.

Why Babies Love (And Learn From) Magic Tricks

11:37am April 07, 2015

by Cory Turner

A new study in the journal Science explores the power of surprise to motivate infant learning.

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'Visibly Pregnant' Girls Are Banned From School In Sierra Leone

11:36am April 07, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

The theory is that they could influence "innocent girls," says the minister of education. That's a belief that's held around the globe. Researchers have another idea.