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Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms

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"We look down at the sloth, and think: Oh, it's so slow, it's so pathetic," a zoologist says. "The sloth is an icon of energy saving."

In 'Head On,' Killer Robots, Dogged Gumshoes ... And A Very Important Cat

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In John Scalzi's newest novel, there's no story — no book — without a cat named Donut.

Violent Unrest Continues In Nicaragua Over Social Security Reforms

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Violent anti-government protests in Nicaragua continue for a fifth day. A local human rights group says more than 20 people have been killed.

The Rocky Mountains Have A Dust Problem - NPR 2018-04-22 19:34

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When dust layers combine, the sun's radiation quickens the pace of runoff. That makes managing water more difficult and upsets mountain ecosystems.

Naked Gunman Kills 4 In Waffle House Shooting

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A man wearing only a green jacket shot three people dead at a Waffle House in Nashville. One person later died at a hospital.

Suicide Bomber Kills 48 At Voting Center In Afghanistan

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In Afghanistan, a suicide bomber has killed at least 48 people registering to vote at a center in Kabul, an official says.

Oregon's Vegan Moment Is 100 Years In The Making

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Oregon's Vegan Moment Is 100 Years In The Making: This Earth Day, Oregon Public Broadcasting- OPB traces the state's vegan roots. It turns out they’ve been growing for over a century.

If A Parent's Day Job Is Running For Congress, Can The Campaign Pay For Child Care?

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In 1995, then-Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La., asked the FEC if he could spend campaign funds on child care when his wife attended campaign events with him. The FEC decided that he could.

With Paint And A Camera, She's Forging A New Artistic Vision Of Africa

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Amazing photos from the gifted Ethiopian artist and photojournalist Aida Muluneh.

Amnesty International Names Kaepernick Its Ambassador Of Conscience

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Kaepernick said he shares it "with all of the countless people throughout the world combating the human rights violations of police officers."

Long Hours, Low Pay Push Some Democratic Campaign Workers To Unionize

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Organizers are setting their sights on bringing campaign workers into the labor movement at a time when the percentage of U.S. workers who belong to a union is falling steadily.