An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.
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Democrats — and abortion rights — dominated the 2023 elections. Here are 5 takeaways
Voters mobilized for abortion rights, from approving an amendment in Ohio to reelecting Kentucky’s Democratic governor. Plus, Black candidates made history in Rhode Island and Philadelphia.
Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100
Its history is full of weird twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago and touch on child development theories and, yes, theoretical math.
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These American birds and dozens more will be renamed, to remove human monikers
The American Ornithological Society has vowed to change the English names of all bird species currently named after people, along with any other bird names deemed offensive or exclusionary.
We’re spending $700 million on pet costumes in the costliest Halloween ever
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Thanks, Neanderthals: How our ancient relatives could help find new antibiotics
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