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As the longest continuously held sporting event in the country, the Kentucky Derby has developed its own eccentric culture over more than 150 years. Here's a look at the Run for the Roses from the perspective of a first-time attendee.
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A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said. -
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife. -
Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.
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As the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz has sent jet fuel costs and airplane seat prices soaring. NPR's Emily Kwong looks at the viability of alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel.
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Millions of students in universities and K-12 districts had their data compromised this week as a hack took down Canvas, a classroom management tool used all over the country.
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Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.
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Foreign press was kept away from Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow amid fears of a Ukrainian strike.
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A conversation with eclectic rock duo, Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of the The Black Keys, about the unique motivations behind the making of their new album, Peaches!
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Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.
Conversations from the World Cafe serves up a blend of blues, rock, live performances, and intimate interviews each week, produced by WXPN-FM in Philadelphia.
Tune in every Saturday morning at 9:35 for this weekly science series from the American Museum of Science and Energy.
Click here to see all of the ways you can listen to the Metropolitan Opera productions this season.
The demise of hospitals in rural Tennessee is worsening. What’s being done to stop the bleeding? A special series from WPLN News and This is Nashville.