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Who Was The First To Try To Manipulate Birthrates? Not China!
Credit (or blame) goes to France, which wanted more babies in the 19th century. Like most government plans to influence birthrate, it didn't quite work.
Millet: How A Trendy Ancient Grain Turned Nomads Into Farmers
Hardy, nutritious and gluten-free, millet has become an "it" grain in recent years. Research reveals our ancestors relied on it: Millet was central to the rise of agriculture and farming communities.
A Year After Charlottesville, Not Much Has Changed For Trump
President Trump's response to the Charlottesville rally drew sharp criticism from his own party, but the backlash from Republican leaders was short-lived.
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The Composer Who Tested Fighter Planes And Partied With Sinatra
A cool ladies' man with a shaved head, Jimmy Van Heusen was one of America's greatest popular composers. He wrote "Darn That Dream," "Swinging on a Star," "All the Way," "High Hopes," "Here's That Rainy Day," "Come Fly With Me" and more.
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Health Care Website's List Of Workers Who Have Died Of COVID-19 Includes 5 From Missouri
More than 9,000 U.S. health care workers have come down with the coronavirus and at least 27 have died.
Missouri Primary Election 2016 Results
Candidates for U.S. Senate (3,216 of 3,216 precincts reporting)Democrat: Chief Wana Dubie (9.5%)Cori Bush (13.2%)Jason Kander (69.8%)Robert Mack…
Who's The Happiest Of Them All? And What's Their Music Like?
Okay, so maybe it's Denmark.That's what a new survey says. Then again, another survey said it's ... Panama! To celebrate, we're sharing a Panamanian playlist.
When Every Drop Of Water Could Be Poison: A Flint Mother's Story
For Flint resident Jeneyah McDonald, using bottled water for everything has become an onerous but necessary routine. Still, she worries about the effects that toxic tap water will have on her sons.
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For Some In Kansas City, News From The Capitol Isn't Just Disturbing, It's Traumatic
People targeted by the symbols on display during last week's insurrection might be experiencing historical trauma, also known as intergenerational trauma. Here's what it is, and how it can be triggered by the news.
In 'El Chapo' Case, A Bribery Allegation Involving Former Mexican President
NPR speaks with reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The Wall Street Journal about the courtroom allegation that drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman bribed former Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto.
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