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When you smell ginger root or petrol, do you have a specific word to describe the odor?

That Smells Like ... Um, I Can't Think Of A Word For It!

A new study looks at the way we identify smells. English speakers kind of stink at it. But that's not the case in every language.

Demonstrators holding signs in support of Black Lives Matter movement during a protest outside the White House on the sixth consecutive day of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died last week after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis.

'I Can't Breathe': Peaceful Demonstrators Continue To Rally Over George Floyd's Death

Protesters filled the streets the same day it was announced that the charge against one Minneapolis officer was increased to second-degree murder and three others face charges of aiding and abetting.

President Trump addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Trump Shrugs Off Laughter At U.N.: 'Didn't Expect That Reaction, But That's OK'

Trump boasted to the General Assembly that he's accomplished more than almost any previous administration — a claim that prompted laughter from the assembled diplomats and other world leaders.

Dethroned Donkey Kong record-holder Billy Mitchell promised that proof supporting his innocence is on its way.

Disgraced Donkey Kong Master Says He's Got Proof He Didn't Cheat

Billy Mitchell, a star of the documentary King of Kong, is fighting a ruling that stripped his records in the arcade classic. "Witnesses, documents, everything will be made available to you," he says.

Then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks at a meeting in Las Vegas in November 2022. He finished his second term in January.

Larry Hogan won't run for president, but has some advice for the Republicans who do

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced over the weekend he will not run for president in 2024, but hopes to shape the future of the GOP. He talks to NPR about what he wants to see from his party.

Don't let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress

If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.

Classical Music Dead? Don't Tell Composer Nico Muhly

We've been hearing variations on this theme for many years.Â Classical music audiences are dwindling...orchestras are struggling...if you want to be a…

Lawmaker Says Election Day Holiday Isn't Being Followed

There’s a law that’s been on the books that designates part of Election Day as a state holiday, but one Democratic state lawmaker says it’s not being…

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