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The small plane, pictured, can be seen trapped among the power lines as passengers remain stranded roughly 100 feet in the air.

National

Plane crash into Maryland transmission tower leaves passengers stranded in the air

9:19pm November 27, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The crash left parts of Montgomery County without power on Sunday evening. Hours later, the passengers remained stuck 100 feet in the air, as officials prepared to rescue them.

A Carnival cruise ship docked in San Francisco, California.

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A cruise ship passenger was rescued by the Coast Guard after hours in Gulf waters

3:26pm November 26, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

A 28-year-old man fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship hours before he was reported missing off of the southeast Louisiana coast. The passenger is in stable condition.

'Ronnabyte' and 'Quettabyte' are the new terms to describe large amounts of data

5:09pm November 23, 2022

Measurement officials have expanded the system of prefixes used to describe very large and small numbers, adding "ronna" and "quetta," among others, to the ranks of "giga" and "tera."

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Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams and Raul Julia as Gomez Addams in Addams Family Values.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening, viewing and reading

5:00pm November 18, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Dawnlands: A Novel, Addams Family Values, Wind of Change and Turnstile.

Steve Jobs' sandals sold for $218,750 at auction. Their present odor is unknown.

Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction

5:10am November 15, 2022

by James Doubek

Steve Jobs wore the Birkenstocks during the early days of Apple in the 1970s and '80s. It's a record price for a pair of sandals.

Black and white motion sensor camera capture of Sonoran Desert Toad staring into your soul at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona.

National

The National Park Service wants humans to stop licking this toad

12:39pm November 06, 2022

by Juliana Kim

The Sonoran desert toad secretes a potent toxin that can make people sick. Despite the risks, some people have discovered that the toad's toxic secretions contain a powerful hallucinogenic.

In an experiment conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, bees could make their way through an unobstructed path to a feeding area or opt for a detour into a chamber with wooden balls (toys). Many took the detour.

Science

If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes

6:00am November 05, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Scientists wanted to learn whether bees, like humans and other mammals, had any interest in playing for fun's sake. They say they have evidence that bees do, and that could change how we view insects.

Barred owls are known to be aggressive and territorial. A barred owl similar to this one recently attacked a Washington state woman — twice.

An owl twice attacked a Washington woman. A biologist says it's becoming more common

5:00am November 02, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Such attacks have happened elsewhere in Washington state. They're more common now because of the shrinking availability of dense forests that allow the owls to be more secluded, an expert says.

National

A historic building flooded during a hurricane, so the owner made it a haunted house

4:48pm October 26, 2022

by Sophia Schmidt

A historic Philadelphia building flooded during the remnants of Hurricane Ida last year. Its owner found a creative and terrifying way to adapt to future storms: a flood-resistant haunted house.

World News

Liz Truss vs. lettuce

5:58pm October 22, 2022

Andrew Gilpin, an editor for the British tabloid The Daily Star, talks about the publication's decision to run a livestream that likened Liz Truss' premiership to a head of lettuce.

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