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A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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Extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their way up the famous Met staircase Monday evening. The fundraiser is one of the fashion industry's biggest nights.
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Pensacola is planning a free homecoming concert to celebrate “American Idol” contestant Keyla Richardson.
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #26919. Funded by Georgia DNR and NOAA Fisheries.
A new count shows increased numbers of mother-calf pairs in the Atlantic, but their total numbers are still less than 400.
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Passengers are returning to their home countries after weeks on the ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The Americans aboard are headed for Nebraska to be evaluated by health officials. -
The relatives of Hussein Asasa described to NPR how they were forced to exhume and rebury their father when Israeli settlers interfered with his grave. -
Iran delivered its response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency. -
As students across the country celebrate teachers and school staff, some thoughtful learners in Arizona articulate why they appreciate theirs.
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Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.
