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Stories of new U.S. citizens: Nickolas Grosser came to the U.S. from Brazil
A new American citizen from Brazil shares his story as part of a series on America's newest citizens.
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Stories of new U.S. citizens: 2 people who became naturalized citizens on Flag Day
As part of Morning Edition's July 4th celebrations, we hear the stories of two new U.S. citizens, Joanne and Andy Daw who migrated from the U.K. What does it mean for them to be an American?
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Boston commuters are seeing a new feature on their trains: googly eyes
Boston is adorning trains with googly eyes. Silly, yes. Is it charming riders?
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New U.S. citizens explain what it means to be American
As Fourth of July festivities roll out across the nation this week, the celebrations hold special meaning for newly minted citizens.
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A decline in beer sales has led to an excess supply of hops in the U.S.
The U.S. has an oversupply of hops as the result of a record harvest in 2021, lingering effects from the pandemic and a dip in demand for craft beer. What else can hops be used for, if anything?
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What's being done about Mount Everest's trash problem?
A mountaineer who's gotten to the top of Mount Everest 14 times has been cleaning trash off the mountain with a team of climbers.
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Botanists in Vermont rediscovered a plant last seen there at the start of WW1
A plant was rediscovered by accident in Vermont last month, the first time it was seen in more than a century.
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Tejano singer and TV host Johnny Canales dies at 77
Johnny Canales introduced Tejano artists like Selena to the world with his variety TV show. Canales was considered the Dick Clark of Tejano.
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Deciphered 1,600-year-old manuscript reveals new clues about a young Jesus
Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas.
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Fans donate to the sick animal that was the model for Donkey in 'Shrek'
The loquacious donkey in the "Shrek" franchise is actually based on a real live animal, who is now 30 years old and racking up medical bills.