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"The woman who invented the game that eventually became #monopoly was born in Macomb.

The community plans to honor her and celebrate that connection by developing the world’s largest Monopoly board on its courthouse square."

#TriStatesPR #NPRNetwork

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Creating the world’s largest Monopoly board in Macomb

The woman who invented the game that eventually became Monopoly was born in Macomb. The community plans to honor her and celebrate that connection by developing the world’s largest Monopoly board on its courthouse square.

03:55 PM - Apr 17, 2023

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RIP to Vermont Drag Queen legend Michael Hayes/Margaurite LeMay.

#VermontPublic #NPRNetwork #dragqueen #btv

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Remembering beloved Burlington drag queen Margaurite LeMay (and her alter ego, Michael Hayes) | Vermont Public

Host Connor Cyrus remembers Michael Hayes, who was also known as beloved Burlington drag queen Margaurite LeMay.

02:24 PM - Apr 13, 2023

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"...it’s a really bad situation for so many Florida homeowners right now"...

"Floridians pay arguably the highest average premium in the U.S."

"How many Floridians are living paycheck to paycheck? They can’t afford to see these mass increases every year.”

#WLRN #NPRNetwork

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Florida homeowners will face a projected 40 percent increase in property insurance rates | WLRN

Floridians are bracing for additional rate hikes as they are already paying higher monthly payments than homeowners in other states.

03:52 PM - Apr 12, 2023

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Cool explainer from #ATXplained

"For this project, we ask you what you want us to investigate and what stories you'd like us to tell."

You can ask a new question at the bottom of this story.

#KUT #KUTNews #NPRNetwork

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Why is it so hard to see lines on Austin roads at night? | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station

Your grip on the steering wheel tightens as you squint to find the road markings and avoid smashing into another car.

09:51 AM - Apr 11, 2023

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"Some are calling it the Kim Kardashian weight loss drug...

Now, Ozempic is being studied for yet another potential use — as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease."

#TPRNews #TexasPublicRadio #NPRNetwork #PetrieDish #ozempic

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Could Ozempic be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease? | TPR

Some are calling it the Kim Kardashian weight loss drug. Ozempic related videos have more than 1 billion views on TikTok. The medication is taken to help control blood sugar levels in type two diabetes, and it has taken off for an off-label use — as a treatment for obesity. Now, Ozempic is being stu..

05:24 PM - Mar 28, 2023

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"Michael is part of a growing group of hobby pilots who have begun ferrying people across state lines to get abortions and gender-affirming medical care, flouting local restrictions and bans."

#KMUW #NPRNetwork

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Small planes and secrecy: Pilots fly people to Kansas and other states for abortions | KMUW

Elevated Access recruits hobby pilots to fly abortion patients out of states with bans. They offer a window into the increasingly scrappy tactics of abortion rights groups in a post-Roe America.

09:13 AM - Mar 24, 2023

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I am sure you must know, but if you go to Explore.org, you can watch the live feeds from the Brown Bear cams, up at Brooks River, Katmai, Alaska. The largest salmon run in the world also takes place here. These coastal brown bears are fascinating, and this will be my 9th year watching them.

09:22 AM - Mar 23, 2023

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Penguin keepers across Dallas are working with conservation groups across the globe to implement the Species Survival Plan.

#KERANews #NPRNetwork #Penguins #SpeciesSurvivalPlan

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Dallas zoo, aquarium staff part of global effort to save African penguins | KERA News

Penguin keepers across Dallas are working with conservation groups across the globe to implement the Species Survival Plan.

09:03 AM - Mar 23, 2023

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The Negro Leagues Baseball centennial is being celebrated this year all over the country. But if it weren't for a Kansas City man... we might not even know this history.

#KCUR #NPRNetwork #baseball

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Meet The Kansas City Man Who Helped Save The History Of Black Baseball In America | KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City

In February 1920, the owners of eight independently owned black baseball teams met in Kansas City at the Paseo YMCA and the Negro National League was…

05:39 PM - Mar 22, 2023

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The origin of the word "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "tay-sha" which means "friend."

Only 2 people alive can speak the Caddo language fluently.

#KERA #KERANews #NPRNetwork #Caddo

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Only 2 people alive can speak the Caddo language fluently. They hope a new program can save it | KERA News

The origin of the word "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "tay-sha" which means "friend." Today, the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is in a race against time to save what's left of their critically endangered language.

01:49 PM - Mar 22, 2023

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"Tar spot is moving across the Midwest and Great Plains according to a report from researchers at Kansas State University... The fungal disease attacks leaf tissue in corn and can rapidly deteriorate the plant."

#hppr #HighPlainsPublicRadio #NPRNetwork

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A new disease that kills corn is spreading across the Midwest and Great Plains | HPPR

Tar spot, a fungal disease, first appeared in the U.S. in 2015 with reports in Indiana and Illinois. Since then, it has been spreading across the Midwest.

03:54 PM - Mar 20, 2023

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The eagle has landed. Or rather, the Osprey has landed, and he found an eagle squatting in his nest. Now what?

#WCAI_NPR #NPRNetwork #CapeCod #Eagles #osprey

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Eagle versus Osprey, a battle for prime real estate in Orleans | CAI

The eagle has landed. Or rather, the Osprey has landed, and he found an eagle squatting in his nest. Now what? A couple of months ago I covered the topic of Bald Eagles hanging out on Osprey nests around here during the winter.

01:20 PM - Mar 20, 2023

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"A new and mostly unknown illness is affecting dogs in Vermont. Veterinary experts are calling it 'canine infectious respiratory disease complex'"

#VermontPublic #NPRNetwork #dogs

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What Vermont dog owners need to know about a new canine respiratory disease in the region | Vermont Public

Host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with an emergency veterinarian about a new canine respiratory disease affecting dozens of dogs in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York.

03:52 PM - Mar 15, 2023

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'The comic, Heart of the City, follows a young girl named Heart and her group of theater friends as they navigate the crushes, hobbies and changing relationship dynamics of middle school.'

#STLPublicRadio #NPRNetwork #comics

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'Heart of the City' replaces 'Dilbert' in the Washington Post | STLPR

"Heart of the City" replaced "Dilbert" in the Washington Post.

03:47 PM - Mar 15, 2023

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"state senators unveiled a package of bills aimed at dramatically reducing renewable energy generation in Texas while pushing public money toward the construction of natural gas power plants."

More coverage of opposition to renewables from #KUT #NPRNetwork

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Texas state lawmakers unveil plan to curb renewable energy, subsidize natural gas | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station

Senators want to make renewable energy in the Texas more expensive and put public money toward building more gas power plants.

03:42 PM - Mar 15, 2023

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Good morning!

#YPRadioNews #NPRNetwork #Bears

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First Yellowstone grizzly emerges from hibernation | YPR

In a news release Tuesday Yellowstone officials say a park wildlife biologist on a tracking flight spotted the first grizzly to emerge from hibernation.

08:22 AM - Mar 09, 2023

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'The anti-renewable opposition is seeing success: restrictions on renewable energy projects have popped up in 31 states / a proposed solar project was shut down in Virginia / activists in Michigan halted a 375-megawatt wind project.' #KNKX #NPRNetwork

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Activists shout down rural renewable energy projects | KNKX Public Radio

Officials and farmers report threats and intimidation in small Midwest communities that are considering solar and wind farms.

06:07 PM - Mar 06, 2023

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"Miami Beach is known for its colorful #ArtDeco buildings. But more and more, only real estate developers are willing to spend the money it takes to preserve them — if they can build a tall, high-end residential tower on the property."

#WLRN #NPRNetwork #MiamiBeach

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A battle over the soul of Miami Beach: Will developers destroy or save Art Deco? | WLRN

Developers are willing to pay for pricey Art Deco building repairs — if they can build a lucrative condo tower nearby. Preservationists fear this will destroy what makes Miami Beach special.

02:10 PM - Mar 02, 2023

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"When Mt. Ascutney ski resort went bankrupt over a decade ago... the town took a risk, and bought the ski area in 2015. Residents formed a non-profit called Ascutney Outdoors to run it.

The move paid off."

#VermontPublic #NPRNetwork #skiing #skiresorts #Vermont

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Mt. Ascutney's revival serves as a model for other ski areas | Vermont Public

When Mount Ascutney ski resort went bankrupt over a decade ago, it threw nearby West Windsor into turmoil. So the town took a risk and bought the ski area in 2015. Residents formed a non-profit called Ascutney Outdoors to run it, and the move paid off.

05:08 PM - Mar 01, 2023

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"... he is a young male with lots of energy and curiosity. We had no bear escape until we got Ben."

Ben the bear! 🐼 (note: this emoji might not be an accurate representation of Ben)

#STLPR #NPRNetwork

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St. Louis zoo is having trouble keeping an Andean bear in its enclosure | STLPR

An Andean bear named Ben once again escaped his enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo.

01:24 PM - Mar 01, 2023

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Myrmecicultor chihuahuensis, aka the “Texas Mystery Spider.” 🕸

Researchers are gaining surprising, if grisly, insights into this tiny desert creature.🕸🕸

from #MarfaPublicRadio #NPRNetwork #Spiders

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Arachnid among the Ants: The Saga of the “Texas Mystery Spider” | Marfa Public Radio, radio for a wide range.

In West Texas, the discovery of the 'Texas Mystery Spider' two decades ago launched an international scientific journey. And now researches are gaining surprising, if grisly, insights into this tiny desert creature.

05:59 PM - Feb 28, 2023

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'Rainbow Reload, an LGBTQ gun club... whose goal is to prepare and protect themselves from a rising chorus of threats against LGBTQ+ people, including those stemming from hate groups.'

#NHPR #NPRNetwork #lgbtq

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‘You have to be dangerous back.’ Why some LGBTQ people in New Hampshire are taking up arms | New Hampshire Public Radio

Rainbow Reload offers hands on training to queer people who see guns as a way to protect their community

05:52 PM - Feb 28, 2023

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Awww. This TikTok about a Vermont author has 40+ million views and 10+ million likes. #VermontPublic #NPRNetwork

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After viral TikTok posts, Montpelier author's 'Stone Maidens' novel is a bestseller | Vermont Public

Lloyd Devereux Richards and Marguerite Richards spoke with Vermont Edition about the TikTok posts that won over millions of fans — and put an 11-year-old debut novel on the bestseller list.

10:19 AM - Feb 20, 2023

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'This isn't okay': Tesla Workers United say at least 30 people were fired from the gigafactory in South Buffalo Wednesday, just one day after some workers at the plant announced they intend to form a union.

#WBFO #NPRNetwork #Tesla

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'This isn't OK': Tesla workers fired from Buffalo gigafactory one day after announcing union push | WBFO

The Tesla employees were terminated from their positions at the South Buffalo factory Wednesday "in retaliation for union activity," a complaint alleges.

02:54 PM - Feb 17, 2023

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If the #SuperBowl is your thing, follow the celebrations in #KansasCity from #KCUR #NPRNetwork

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Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade: Live updates | KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City

Kansas City is welcoming back Super Bowl LVII champions The Kansas City Chiefs for a victory parade and rally that are expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans downtown. The parade begins at 12 p.m.

10:08 AM - Feb 15, 2023

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"The legislation’s sponsor says by banning scientific theories, the policy aims to prevent kids from being taught things that aren’t true." #MTPublicRadio #NPRNetwork

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Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Montana schools | Montana Public Radio

The bill’s sponsor says by banning Montana schools from teaching scientific theories, the policy aims to prevent kids from being taught things that aren’t true.

02:58 PM - Feb 14, 2023

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The Sopranos talked about "the vig." TIL...

"Mob gambling profits come from something called the vigorish or the vig. It’s a 10% surcharge tacked onto the losing bets. If you make a $100 bet and lose, you owe your mob bookie $110."

#KCUR #NPRNetwork #sports #KansasCity #Thesopranos

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How the Chiefs’ 1970 Super Bowl game helped bring down the Kansas City mob | KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs' appearance in the 1970 Super Bowl also marked the first big break in law enforcement’s longstanding efforts to bring down the Kansas City mafia.

05:33 PM - Feb 13, 2023

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The big predator was wiped out in Missouri in 1927. However, the Missouri Department of Conservation confirms five to ten sightings each year of mountain lions wandering into the area from western states. #STLPR #NPRNetwork

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Mountain lion sightings are increasing throughout Missouri | STLPR

Missouri Department of Conservation believes that an increase in mountain lion sightings indicates a healthier environment.

01:19 PM - Feb 10, 2023

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