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Berlin food truck has a delicious way of dealing with invasive species
The slogan of the food truck called Holycrab! is: If you can't beat them, eat them! The chefs started out serving Louisiana crawfish, which is an invasive species in Berlin.
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Jury selection to begin for 4 men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor
A trial starts Tuesday for four men accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The men's attorneys plan to argue that they were entrapped.
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Florida Senate to vote on measure that critics dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Florida's Senate is preparing to pass a bill that bans any discussion of sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten through third grade. Republican supporters say it's about parental rights.
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Russia arrests WNBA star Brittney Griner
Few details are being released about the detainment in Russia of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Among the questions being raised are: where is she and why is she being held?
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The invasion of Ukraine has prompted more than 1.5 million people to flee
Helping the refugees is an ad hoc army of volunteers who have dropped everything to help make food, deliver donations and drive refugees across the continent.
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A Ukrainian-owned bakery in Texas raises money for Ukraine
Thousands of people came to Laika Cheesecakes and Espresso in San Antonio. The bakery pledged to donate all its sales late last month to those impacted by the invasion. It raised more than $72,000.
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A California woman had a huge bell taking up space in her garage
It resembled the Liberty Bell without the crack. She did some research and found its connection to Paul Revere, who had a foundry. His son made the bell. It's been returned to its original location.
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Artists will perform in a benefit concert for Ukrainian families
Next month's benefit concert, hosted by a Washington-based chamber music group, will raise funds for families affected by the war in Ukraine. All proceeds will be donated to Save the Children.
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The U.S.-Russia space partnership historically has transcended political tension
Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, rising tensions between Russia and the U.S. could have implications for the two nations' partnerships in space — particularly aboard the International Space Station.
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As the U.S. emerges from 2 pandemic winters, it's time to reboot some habits
The pandemic changed our daily habits. Early on people drink more, moved less and ate more. And many of these habits linger. Health experts say it's time to take stock of our daily habits.
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If you watched TV recently, you might be wondering what decade it is
The 90s are all over our screens. Most recently there is Hulu's s Pam & Tommy. It is one example of the shows and movies that are revisiting people — and scandals — of the decade.
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Russian forces are advancing on a 3rd power plant, Ukraine's president says
NPR's Leila Fadel talks Mariana Budjeryn, a Ukrainian and a nuclear expert at Harvard's Belfer Center, about the dangers of Russia seizing control of Ukraine's nuclear power plants.