November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation."
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Ideastream's commentator Terry Pluto breaks down Browns rookie quarterback Shadeur Sanders’ challenging first NFL game and explains why he wants to see more of the rookie on the field.
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With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.
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Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
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The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people. Here are expert tips for how to celebrate it.
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At the Tiny Desk, our small office crowd joins the thousands who have been inside of these power ballads and felt something real.
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President Trump's efforts to send National Guard troops to U.S. cities have been repeatedly met with resistance in the courts — most recently, in Tennessee.
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Since 1981, Chicago Women in Trades has worked to promote equity by getting more women into the construction trades. Now the nonprofit faces a different challenge: Trump's efforts to erase DEI.
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
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An exhibition at Levi's San Francisco headquarters highlights how jeans can offer surprising insights into the lives and legacies of the artists who wore them.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about Khashoggi's death, measure to release Epstein files heads to Trump's desk, poll shows major warning signs for GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms.