Cougars are solitary animals rarely seen in the wild, but on Saturday, five people were attacked by one on a trail in Washington. No one died, but at least one of the cyclists was hospitalized.
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In historians’ Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call
A survey of historians and presidential experts ranks President Biden in 14th place all-time, just ahead of Woodrow Wilson and Ronald Reagan. Former President Donald Trump came in last.
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8 Tracks: We reimagine Lilith Fair for 2024
Recent songs by Maggie Rogers and Kacey Musgraves took NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich back to a familiar sound and ethos. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we dream up a Lilith Fair lineup.
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How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean
The Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state is gradually moving the village of Taholah away from a rising Pacific Ocean. Other communities in the U.S. may need to take a similar approach.
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Poland’s new government deprograms its once far-right public media
Under Poland’s Law and Justice party, the country’s public broadcaster was turned into a propaganda tool for the far-right government to use as it wished. That era has come to an end.
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Tiny Desk Premiere: Irreversible Entanglements
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
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‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic Oppenheimer won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month.
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Dozens of men killed in Papua New Guinea tribal violence, police say
At least 26 combatants and an unconfirmed number of bystanders were killed in a gunbattle between warring tribes in Papua New Guinea, police said Monday.
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FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts
Xolair is considered the first medication approved by the FDA that can help protect against severe allergic reactions brought on by accidental exposure to certain foods.
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Oscar-nommed doc: A 13-year-old and her dad demand justice after she is raped
In “To Kill a Tiger,” director Nisha Pahuja follows the case of a girl who is gang-raped in her Indian village. The villagers say she should marry one of the rapists.
