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Saturday

If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon

As more robots and people travel to the moon in coming years, some researchers believe it's time to set a lunar time standard. NASA Johnson hide caption

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Space

If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon

Scientists are pondering how to tell time on other celestial bodies. It's a lot harder than you might think.

If daylight saving time seems tricky, try figuring out the time on the moon

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Friday

For 2 chefs in Detroit, music is a passion they can taste — literally

Guests enjoying a glass of wine at Vinyl Tasting's dinner on Jan. 22. Each menu comes with a wine pairing list at an extra fee – tickets range from about $60 to $100 per person. Shanel Dewalt hide caption

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Food

For 2 chefs in Detroit, music is a passion they can taste — literally

Two chefs in Detroit are reimagining fine dining with music album-inspired meals. This Sunday, their muse is J Dilla and the late hip-hop artist's 2006 album Donuts.

For 2 chefs in Detroit, music is a passion they can taste — literally

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Friday

Are there places you should still mask in, forever? Three experts weigh in

A sign requiring the wearing of face masks is displayed at the testing center for visitors to the White House on July 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. Joshua Roberts/Getty Images hide caption

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Are there places you should still mask in, forever? Three experts weigh in

NPR asked COVID-19 experts how we should keep weighing risk as we enter the fourth year of the pandemic.

Are there places you should still mask in, forever? Three experts weigh in

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Tuesday

How an Alaskan 'puppy bus' went viral on TikTok

The Thompsons originally started posting on social media to keep their customers updated on the adventures their dogs go on. Mo Thompson hide caption

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Animals

How an Alaskan 'puppy bus' went viral on TikTok

In the small city of Skagway, there's a one-of-a-kind bus service designed for a very particular type of customer — puppies.

How an Alaskan 'puppy bus' went viral on TikTok

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Wednesday

Animals

Pets are being given up by people who can't afford to keep them

Early in the pandemic, people were rushing to adopt pets. But high prices because of inflation are causing some pet owners to surrender or abandon their pets.

Pets are being given up by people who can't afford to keep them

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Sunday

Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?

Childhood friends. From left to right, Valeria Lemos, Daniel Molina Acosta, Paula Rueda, Paula Molina Acosta; bottom row, Carmen Molina Acosta, Veronica Lemos Maria Angelica Sotomayor hide caption

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Perspective

Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?

Carmen Molina Acosta reflects on what the celebration of the Novena de Aguinaldos means for her Colombian community — and how it's changed over the years.

Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?

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Friday

Latin America

You've heard about the 12 days of Christmas. In some cultures, they celebrate 9

In Colombia the days leading up to Christmas are known as the novena, a time for prayer, music and celebration. We hear how one family carries out the tradition.

You've heard about the 12 days of Christmas. In some cultures, they celebrate 9

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Monday

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Yael Bensoussan, MD, is part of the USF Health's department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. She's leading an effort to collect voice data that can be used to diagnose illnesses. Allison Long/Allison Long hide caption

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Health

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

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Saturday

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