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The Debate Over Wording In Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road' Is Settled
The song begins: "A screen door slams, Mary's dress ... and, what is Mary's dress doing: swaying or waving. The Boss's co-producer Jon Landau told The New Yorker that the correct word is "sways."
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Olympic Athletes Want Gold, But For Now They Have To Settle For Cardboard
The bed frames in the Olympic Village are made of recyclable cardboard. People online speculated that they were designed to prevent activities other than sleeping.
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Joy Generator: How Soothing Sounds Can Bring Inner Peace
NPR's Joy Generator offers calming sounds to put your brain and heart at ease. How can sounds bring inner peace? One answer might be something known as A.S.M.R.: autonomous sensory meridian response.
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Sen. Warner Navigates Bipartisan Talks For Infrastructure And Spending Bills
For centrist Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, balancing two big negotiations — the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Democrats' broader $3.5 trillion spending bill — is a challenge.
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Bighorn Sheep Count In California Is Canceled After A Volunteer Dies
Extreme heat is causing problems for wildlife researchers. Outside San Diego, a volunteer died from heat stroke and the annual bighorn sheep count is now canceled.
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Sen. Klobuchar Goes To Georgia To Hold Voting Rights Hearings
NPR's Noel King talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chairwoman of the Rules Committee, who will preside over a field hearing in Atlanta about GOP efforts in Georgia to restrict voting access in the state.
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3 Women Found Out They Were Dating The Same Man. What Happened Next?
They became friends and fixed up an old bus, and went on a months-long road trip across the U.S. Their ex-boyfriend told The Washington Post, "I think the best thing right now is to say nothing."
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How Do You Define The Word Snack?
If you thought snack is slang for "a sexy and physically attractive person," you are correct. That's because Dictionary.com has added over 300 new words and definitions.
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A Federal Judge In Texas Rules Against The Obama-Era DACA Program
The White House plans to appeal a ruling that limits DACA protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, moving immigration higher on the president's list of priorities.
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Private Spyware Was Used To Hack Cellphones Of Journalists, Activists Worldwide
NPR's A Martinez talks to Washington Post reporter Craig Timberg about a global media investigation into how spyware was used to hack the cellphones of journalists, human rights activists and others.
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18-Year-Old Will Join Jeff Bezos In Space
Oliver Daemen got the seat after another passenger, who paid 28 million dollars, had a scheduling conflict.The teen will become the youngest astronaut to go to space.
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Restaurant Gives Employees 'Day Of Kindness' After Customers' Made Them Cry
Customers at Apt Cape Cod were not being kind. They berated the staff and even made some cry. So the restaurant closed its doors one morning.