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Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images hide caption
Senate Democrats Made A Voting Rights Bill A Top Priority, But It's Expected To Fail
Manatees are large marine mammals native to Florida that spend their time grazing on sea grass in shallow coastal areas. Since January, recorded manatee deaths have been nearly triple that of the same period for each of the past five years. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images hide caption
As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation
'1,000% Win In My Book': Former College Athlete Reacts To SCOTUS Decision
In The Philippines, Keeping Non-Coronavirus Patients Out Of Hospitals May Be Crucial
Author Interviews
In 'She Memes Well,' Quinta Brunson Describes The Difficult Path To Her Comedy Career
In 'She Memes Well,' Quinta Brunson Describes The Difficult Path To Her Comedy Career
Michael Paul Williams On His Pulitzer Commentary On Monument Avenue In Richmond, Va.
Security personnel stand guard outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the Feb. 3 visit of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that triggered a pandemic. Hector Retamal /AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Unproven Lab Leak Theory Brings Pressure On China To Share Info. But It May Backfire
Houstonians cool off at the Emancipation Swimming Pool on July 19. Texas is one of many places in the U.S. under excessive heat warnings. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
Separated Families Meet In The Middle Of The Rio Grande During 'Hugs Not Walls' Event
As comic book culture and the superhero genre have gone mainstream, changing audiences are now challenging the companies who own their beloved characters over issues like sex positivity. YouTube/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
A Censored Sex Scene In 'Harley Quinn' Sparks Debate On Depictions Of Female Pleasure
Composer Julius Eastman's music is slowly moving from neglected to championed. Donald Burkhardt hide caption
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