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German University Offering Scholarships For Doing Nothing
If you're a lazy student, it's your lucky day. The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg is offering "idleness grants" of up to 1,600 euros for participants to commit to inactivity.
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South Dakota Community Saves Beloved Curbside Cornstalk
A single stalk of corn growing off the curb of an intersection in Sioux Falls, S.D., gained local fame for its perseverance. When it was uprooted, the the community rushed to save it.
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Philadelphia Residents Worried About Postal Delays As Election Draws Near
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service - and the pandemic - have workers and customers noticing significant slowdowns in the Philadelphia area. Some worry about the upcoming election in this swing state.
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News Brief: DNC Ends, Postmaster General To Testify, Navalny In Grave Condition
Joe Biden talked about challenges facing the U.S. on the last night of the DNC. The Postmaster General will testify before Congress. And, Putin critic Alexei Navalny is still in grave condition.
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Remembering Grandfather 'Papu,' A Former Bracero Worker With 'A Twinkle In His Eye'
Two cousins remember their grandfather, who came to the U.S. from Mexico during World War II and often masked his experiences with discrimination with humor.
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Former White House Counsel Steve Bannon Arrested In Border Wall Scheme
Steve Bannon, President Trump's former political adviser, was arrested Thursday along with three other people in connection with an online fundraising scheme.
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New Coronavirus Cases Are On The Rise In South Korea
After months of keeping COVID-19 in check, and despite the public's cooperation with well-prepared health authorities, South Korea is battling a new upsurge in cases that could dwarf earlier ones.
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Strategists Allison, Begala Weigh In On Democratic National Convention
NPR's David Greene talks to Aimee Allison, founder of She the People, and Paul Begala, chief strategist of Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, about the issues ahead of November's election.
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Competition For New Zealander Of The Year Has Gotten A Little Furrier
Nominated alongside the prime minister and the country's health director is Mittens. The cat roams Wellington and has become a celebrity of sorts. Mittens already has a key to the city.
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For Standout Indiana High School Graduate, The Sky Is The Limit
Taran Richardson is a star athlete, on the Dean's list and senior class president. He applied to 70 colleges and was accepted by 65. Richardson chose Howard University to study astrophysics.
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi To Meet With Trump
On Thursday, Iraq's prime minister makes his first visit to the White House. He'll talk with President Trump about U.S. troops in Iraq, the coronavirus crisis and economic aid.
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Study Dives Deeper Into How Much Plastic Is In The Oceans
A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists previously thought, especially very small pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.