Due to an increasing amount of New York subway delays, this poor grad student missed his official commencement ceremony. Because he missed such an important event, however, his fellow stranded New Yorkers hosted a makeshift graduation ceremony on the crowded subway car. Jerich Marco Alcantara and his family were taking
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These pups may not have found their respective forever homes if it weren’t for the ingenuity of Erin Einbender. Erin is a photography student at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois – and she is a self-proclaimed dog fanatic. CHECK OUT: Pit Bull on the Verge of Euthanization
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Most people don’t necessarily enjoy mowing the lawn – but Rodney Smith Jr. has made it his calling. The Greensville, Alabama student is spending his summer cutting 50 lawns in 50 states in order to inspire others to do the same. All the lawns that Rodney mows are owned by
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Sharing is caring – and judging by what this teacher is sharing, she cares a lot. Nancy Bleuer is a preschool teacher at Washington Charlie Brown Preschool and Childcare in Mason City, Iowa who will go to any and all lengths to ensure the wellbeing of her students. So when she
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Beloved singer and songwriter John Legend has just helped to ensure that Seattle students won’t go hungry while at school. His quiet contribution of $5,000 towards a GoFundMe page raising money to pay off student lunch debt in the Seattle Public Schools district is being hailed as a grand gesture
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More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, study findings suggest
It's possible, but hard work in today's 'Western' culture, study finds
Gynecologist offers tips on ways to make it a positive experience
Disparities can't be explained by lower income, other factors, researcher says
Just 4 in 10 could accurately estimate charges for patients, study finds
New form of vancomycin hits bacteria in 3 ways, helping curb the threat of microbial resistance
Data from 2014 also shows that more older women are having children, study finds
David Greene talks with Bay Area sports reporter Marcus Thompson, who previews the NBA Finals. It's a historic third consecutive meeting of the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.
A Nashville Predators fan threw a dead catfish on the ice during a hockey game. He was charged with possessing instruments of crime and disorderly conduct.
Happy 87th birthday to actor, director Clint Eastwood. Born in San Francisco, he went from starring in Hollywood’s Westerns and defining the word cool, to writing and directing some of the most acclaimed films of the 21st century –like, Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, and Gran Torino– all while in
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Mack may only have three legs, but that doesn’t stop him from having fun. Mack was reportedly found wandering around Claremont, California with his leg partially amputated from a hunting trap. When rescuers determined that he had been orphaned, he was taken in for care and protection. His new enclosure with
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It's hard to distill 37 years of Frank Deford's sports commentaries down to a few "best of" pieces. But before he retired, he shared some of his favorites with us, and, here, we share them with you.
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Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit may not look like stereotypical comic book superheroes, but they do to this nurse. Stephanie Treherne of the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal is being hailed for going above and beyond the call of duty of her job by hand-stitching tiny superhero capes for the
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These young Muslim volunteers wanted to make sure that their Christian neighbors felt loved, welcomed, and appreciated.
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Thanks to the wonders of technology, people have been offering up the most common gesture of gratitude to paramedics, police officers, and hospital workers who have been working around the block following the Manchester Arena bombing last week. A crowdfunding campaign started by Edmund Hall has raised over $16,500 to buy
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This 98-year-old grandmother doesn’t just write birthday cards to family members – she also writes thousands of letters to military members who are deployed overseas. Aileen Cooper started writing to service members sometime after WWII. In the past six years alone, the senior has written almost 7,000 letters. CHECK OUT: Good
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Injuries can lead to amputations, pediatric trauma expert cautions
You can cut out some calories and add calcium
Start by keeping hands clean, health experts say
Heart compressions were even more effective than automatic defibrillator, study finds
But study found proper dose of psychiatric drugs might erase that danger
Poor and elderly will feel the heat the most, study predicts
Source: HealthDayBetter diversity seen after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, researchers say
Source: HealthDayWasted food in U.S. would reduce nutritional shortfalls, researchers say
Psoriatic arthritis causes painful joint swelling, but new medication Taltz might help
The Hall of Fame sportswriter was public radio's scholar of sports for some 37 years before hanging up his cleats earlier this year. Deford died Sunday at the age of 78 at his home in Key West, Fla.
Tyson says trainer Cus D'Amato is the reason he had such a legendary career. "We had a lot of dreams, hopes. ... Being champ of the world, that's all that we ever thought about."
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On this day 76 years ago, Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climbed up the Athenian Acropolis, tore down the Nazi swastika, and replaced it with the Greek flag. The resistance fighters suffered torture and imprisonment for their stunt, but inspired not only Greeks, but all subjected people, to work
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The French Open just started and already the women's No. 1 seed is out. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated.
Frank Deford, NPR's longtime sports commentator, has died at age 78. The Hall of Fame sportswriter was a mainstay on Morning Edition for some 37 years until his retirement earlier this year.
The all-time golf great was booked Monday morning in Jupiter, Fla., on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was released just a few hours later.
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The sportswriter was a mainstay on Morning Edition for 37 years, applying his keen wit and incisive eye to games of every stripe. Deford died Sunday, just weeks after hanging up his cleats with NPR.
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The sportswriter was a mainstay Morning Edition for 37 years, applying his keen wit and incisive eye to games of every stripe. Deford died Sunday, just weeks after hanging up his cleats with NPR.
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Renewable energy isn’t just good for the environment – it’s good for the worldwide workforce, too. A new report published earlier this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says that the renewable energy sector now employs 9.8 million people worldwide. That figure is expected to reach 24 million
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The 31st annual Italian Street Painting Festival was held this weekend at the grounds of the historic Mission in Santa Barbara, California—and these gorgeous creations may inspire you to go chalk your own sidewalk. Inspired by its sister festival in Grazie di Curtatone, Italy, the Santa Barbara event known as ‘I Madonnari’
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This woman isn’t waiting for someone else to address her city’s homelessness problem. Instead of investing in a second house for her and her family, Jessica Pearce of Melbourne, Victoria recently bought four houses for the homeless. The houses, which she says she only bought a few days apart from
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Memorial Day weekend isn’t all just about barbecues and beach parties – it’s also about honoring service members who have fought for the values of our country. That’s why Josh Rainey didn’t mind spending a couple hundred bucks on a young service member trying to get home to see his
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Today on Memorial Day, Americans are supposed to honor the soldiers who died to protect the nation’s freedom and safety. The men and women who chose to serve their country give so much— and this weekend we have an opportunity to do something for them and their families. We can reflect on what Memorial
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Today is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, when nations around the world honor a special kind of soldier—one that sets out to establish order and make peace. In 72 years, the UN peacekeepers in blue hats have undertaken 71 field missions and negotiated more than 172 peaceful settlements to
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Nashville Predators hockey player P.K. Subban asked teammate Mike Fisher, "How does it feel" to be the league's best-looking player? Fisher's wife Carrie Fisher agreed.
The key to a successful small business, especially in the startup phase, is to keep things simple and at a low cost. Costs don’t just mean your monetary costs, but also your time.
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The key to a successful small business, especially in the startup phase, is to keep things simple and at a low cost. Costs don’t just mean your monetary costs, but also your time.
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NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry and son Canyon Barry talk about the tradition of underhand free throws. Rick swears by its accuracy, but players hardly ever use it.
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Though donuts may not be the healthiest food on the planet, Dunkin' is still taking steps in the right direction towards healthier ingredients.
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NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry and son Canyon Barry talk about the tradition of underhand free throws for our series: Generations.
Myron Rolle talks about his long journey from playing football at Florida State University and joining the NFL to going to Harvard medical school to start his residency in neurosurgery.
This robber must be barking mad to think he can walk out of a store without paying for a loaf of Wonder Bread – but then again, he didn’t have a wallet… or hands, for that matter. That’s because the criminal was a husky. The sneaky pup was filmed by security footage
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This former school bus driver loved the kids from one Arizona school so much, he brought them a sweet surprise before they left for summer break.
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Texas legislators in the House have just voted in favor of allowing poorer residents to pay off traffic tickets in methods other than money. Low-income Texans are often punished for not paying their traffic tickets on time, resulting in more fines and punishments that usually only push them further into debt. Sometimes,
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David Wallechinsky, president of the International Society of Olympic Historians, tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that the Rio Olympics wasted money and were plagued by corruption.
125 years ago today, The Sierra Club, the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in America, was founded by John Muir in San Francisco,. The Club’s original mission was to protect California’s Sierra Nevada mountains from excessive mining and logging. They have since protected 250 million acres of
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Bunning was one of few ballplayers to pitch no-hitters in both leagues; in 1964, he pitched a perfect game. As a politician, the Kentuckian was known as cantankerous and staunchly conservative.
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The salvation of these tiny baby turtles may have come with a $2.7 million price tag and ten years of hard work, but the town responsible for the project knows it was all worth it. Ever since the Long Point Causeway in southern Ontario was constructed a little over a
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The giant toy brick giraffe standing tall at Legoland is going to be given the most beautiful namesake. The beloved Legoland Discovery Center giraffe in Boston, Massachusetts is to be named after Gio Maggiore – a 6-year-old boy who adored the long-legged animals before he passed away. The youngster died of congenital
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Japan may be setting the purr-fect example for office work spaces where team members need to calm down. Several Japanese companies and firms have started encouraging employees to bring their pets to work in order to reduce stress. The pawesome policy was first kicked off by the Tokyo-based IT company Furray.
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It’s been a big week for Shaurn Thomas. That’s because the 42-year-old has spent the last two and a half decades in prison for a crime he didn’t commit – and he was finally freed on Tuesday. Shaurn was convicted for the murder of a Puerto Rican businessman in 1990. Although he
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It's the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors once again at the NBA Finals. And what to look for in the final hours of the French Open.
This week a boy was hit in the heat by a broken bat in Yankee Stadium, prompting calls for more extensive safety netting. One advocate is Andy Zlotnick, who was hit by a foul ball there years ago.
40 years ago today, ‘Declan McManus’ made his live debut in London as Elvis Costello. The prodigious singer songwriter’s first 3 albums–including his critically acclaimed debut, My Aim Is True–all appeared on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. WATCH a cool video of his Top 10,
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Justin Bradford, a reporter with Penalty Box Radio, about the Nashville Predators making it to the Stanley Cup finals.
Apollo the pit bull may be a big ol’ sweetheart, but it took a long time for anyone to recognize it. For six months, the pup languished in an animal shelter without ever finding a forever home. Deemed “too energetic” to be adopted, he was eventually handed the death sentence.
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This 7-year-old boy may never get to fulfill his lifelong dream of going to outer space – but instead, he was given the next best thing. Zayden Carter was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when he was just 2 days old. His condition, however, has never kept him from dreaming big. Zayden
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Alabama state Gov. Kay Ivey has just passed a bill that will restore voting rights to thousands of felons. Because the state’s constitution says that voting rights will be withheld from anyone who commits a crime of “moral turpitude”. Since the phrase has never been clearly defined, there has historically been
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People might not connect Old English to rap music, but that’s what this 22-year-old did – and it earned him the second highest honor in the English department of Harvard University. Instead of writing a screenplay or a collection of memoirs typical of the English department for his senior thesis, Obasi Shaw
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As demand for coal drops further and further in light of expanding renewable energy sources, more and more American workers are faced with unemployment and poverty. That’s why this company plans on retraining coal miners to become wind farmers. Goldwind Americas is the Illinois-based branch of a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer. The company
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More than 100,000 people are on the U.S. kidney transplant wait-list
More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden falling on loved ones
