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Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

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Climate

Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

Farmers in California's drought-plagued Central Valley have big plans for the next year of heavy rains. They want to use that water to replenish depleted aquifers, akin to depositing water in a bank.

Health

It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down

by Ailsa Chang, Amy Isackson, Ayen Bior, Lauren Hodges

5 min

It'll be months before this Louisiana hospital opens back up after Ida closed it down

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National

What the Pandora Papers reveal about how the rich shelter their assets

by David Gura

3 min

What the Pandora Papers reveal about how the rich shelter their assets

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Television

'Squid Game' conquered the world, but speaks to Korea

by Mano Sundaresan, Justine Kenin

2 min

'Squid Game' conquered the world, but speaks to Korea

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World

After weeks at a Wisconsin army base, one Afghan woman says she's bored, but grateful

by Ari Shapiro, Kat Lonsdorf, Courtney Dorning

7 min

After weeks at a Wisconsin army base, one Afghan woman says she's bored, but grateful

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Health

The head of the National Institutes of Health on why he's stepping down

by Ari Shapiro, Vincent Acovino, Ashley Brown

7 min

The head of the National Institutes of Health on why he's stepping down

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Animals

The survival rate of puffin chicks in Maine plunged this summer

by Fred Bever

3 min

The survival rate of puffin chicks in Maine plunged this summer

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Race

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores relationship between his cop father and his activism

by Audie Cornish, Elena Burnett, Ashley Brown

7 min

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores relationship between his cop father and his activism

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Technology

Facebook whistleblower testifies before a Senate panel

by Shannon Bond

4 min

Facebook whistleblower testifies before a Senate panel

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Religion

French Catholic clergy abused hundreds of thousands of children, report finds

by Eleanor Beardsley

4 min

French Catholic clergy abused hundreds of thousands of children, report finds

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Climate

Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize

by Geoff Brumfiel

2 min

Researchers who helped shape our understanding of climate change win Nobel Prize

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National

Biden promised to halt building Trump's border wall — but new construction has begun

by John Burnett

3 min

Biden promised to halt building Trump's border wall — but new construction has begun

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Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

Aaron Fukuda, general manager of Tulare Irrigation District, stands in a basin that's designed to capture floodwater so that it can replenish depleted aquifers. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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Climate

Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

by Dan Charles

4 min

Water is scarce in California. But farmers have found ways to store it underground

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National

Senators discuss their proposal that would repair the infrastructure of HBCUS and

by Ailsa Chang, Jason Fuller, Christopher Intagliata

8 min

Senators discuss their proposal that would repair the infrastructure of HBCUS and

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Education

Student athletes have an easier time accessing mental health care on campus

by Alisa Roth

3 min

Student athletes have an easier time accessing mental health care on campus

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Music News

Reggaeton rules Latinx music, but not at the Latin Grammys

by Ari Shapiro, Miguel Macias, Sarah Handel, Felix Contreras

7 min

Reggaeton rules Latinx music, but not at the Latin Grammys

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All Things Considered

creative:impact - Art Viewed From A New Dimension

by David Fair

11 min

creative:impact - Art Viewed From A New Dimension

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All Things Considered

Ypsi Symphony Orchestra Plays 'Welcome Back' Concert After 20 Months Of Not Performing Due To COVID

by Lisa Barry

6 min

Ypsi Symphony Orchestra Plays 'Welcome Back' Concert After 20 Months Of Not Performing Due To COVID

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