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The Lessons To Be Learned From Forcing Plants To Play Music

It's not as mean as it might sound (though it does involve a little electrocution) and the results can be both beautiful and, well, eye-opening.

Nevada caucus volunteers receive training for recording results Thursday in Las Vegas.

6 Things To Watch In The Nevada Caucuses

Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite, but does Elizabeth Warren peel away some progressives after a fiery debate performance? Former Vice President Biden has a lot on the line — and a lot to prove.

How Irish, English And Australian Actresses Learned To Talk Like 'Little Women'

Sam Lilja had to train the film's March sisters — played by Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson and Eliza Scanlen — to sound authentically American. The results are intentionally imperfect.

An Area of Akron Was Once Known as Old Dublin — OH Really?

North Akron has been home to immigrants from Nepal, Italy, and – 200 years ago -- Ireland. So what happened to the area that was once known as Old Dublin?

On Showtime, 'Homeland' Bids Adieu, While 'Penny Dreadful' Marks Its Return

Critic David Bianculli says both shows have uncanny parallels to today's world. Homeland'sfinal season has been truly unnerving, while Penny Dreadful's new season centers on a supernatural villain.

Shakira Najera Chilel left Guatemala and traveled through Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S. She has been at the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona since last year and it is among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

'You Can Either Be A Survivor Or Die': COVID-19 Cases Surge In ICE Detention

More than 2,700 immigrants have tested positive for COVID-19 in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention nationwide, pushing immigrants to the brink and lawyers to fight for their release.

Northeast Ohio Schools Open Employee Health Clinics To Cut Costs

The I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, has gained national attention because it was founded by basketball great Lebron James.The school is known for inventive classroom techniques. But right next door the Akron school district has also been trying to innovate by opening an on-site health care clinic for school employees and their families. Keith Liechty Clifford, school improvement coordinator, has been a frequent patient since the Paladina clinic opened about a year ago. It’s optional for district employees, he said.

'If The Trees Can Keep Dancing, So Can I' : A Community Poem To Cope In Crisis

Kwame Alexander, NPR's poet in residence, reads the latest crowdsourced poem, this one focused on how you've been affected by and coping during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Lauv performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 13, 2019 in New York City. His new album <em>~how i'm feeling~ </em>tackles feelings of depression and anxiety.

Lauv Embraces How He's Feeling

Lauv has toured around the world and gathered billions of streams. He's finally releasing his debut album, ~how i'm feeling~.

A recent flight from Senegal brought some 150 people back to the U.S., due to the coronavirus. The crew were wearing personal protective equipment — but when the flight landed, its passengers were taken to baggage claim, rather than to a health checkpoint. one passenger reported.

Americans Returning To U.S. Say They're Surprised By Lack Of Stringent Health Checks

Travelers are finding a wide range of health screenings at U.S. airports, even after repatriation and other international flights.

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