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A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music

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Culture

A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music

Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition.

Politics

A closer look at U.S. military support for Israel

by Greg Myre

4 min

A closer look at U.S. military support for Israel

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Law

Maine AG wants shield law for health workers who perform care banned in other states

by Kevin Miller | Maine Public

3 min

Maine AG wants shield law for health workers who perform care banned in other states

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Culture

A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music

by Neda Ulaby

2 min

A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music

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Movie Interviews

Rudy Mancuso's 'Musica' brings viewers inside the sensation of rhythmic synesthesia

by Kathryn Fink, Sarah Handel, Ailsa Chang

8 min

Rudy Mancuso's 'Musica' brings viewers inside the sensation of rhythmic synesthesia

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Politics

Some Democratic House members face opposition because of their criticism of Israel

by Susan Davis

6 min

Some Democratic House members face opposition because of their criticism of Israel

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National

A huge crane with a CIA history helps with the Baltimore bridge cleanup

by Kathryn Fink, Justine Kenin

2 min

A huge crane with a CIA history helps with the Baltimore bridge cleanup

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Health Care

Unhoused people kicked off Medicaid in Montana

by Aaron Bolton, MTPR

3 min

Unhoused people kicked off Medicaid in Montana

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Europe

Investigative journalists track suspected cartel boss using his google reviews

by Michael Levitt, Kathryn Fox, Mary Louise Kelly

4 min

Investigative journalists track suspected cartel boss using his google reviews

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National

The IRS has a free digital tax filing system. Here's what users are saying

by Scott Horsley

3 min

The IRS has a free digital tax filing system. Here's what users are saying

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Middle East

Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel

by Erika Ryan, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Mary Louise Kelly

6 min

Former U.S. diplomat argues for stronger tactics on Israel

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Elections

Parents listen for candidates proposing meaningful help for families with kids

by Ashley Lopez

4 min

Parents listen for candidates proposing meaningful help for families with kids

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Science

The science of siblings and their unusual shared quirks

by Ari Daniel

5 min

The science of siblings and their unusual shared quirks

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Sports

Oakland A's to play in West Sacramento for three seasons starting in 2025

by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman

2 min

Oakland A's to play in West Sacramento for three seasons starting in 2025

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Science

This week in science: Clever chickadees, smiling robots and haiku's most popular bugs

by Rachel Carlson, Regina G. Barber

7 min

This week in science: Clever chickadees, smiling robots and haiku's most popular bugs

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World

NATO celebrates 75 years with a new sense of purpose and an old threat

by Teri Schultz

3 min

NATO celebrates 75 years with a new sense of purpose and an old threat

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Sports

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

by Gus Contreras, Kai McNamee, Christopher Intagliata, Ari Shapiro

4 min

Pressure is on the big names to perform in a pressure packed NCAA Women's Final Four

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Technology

Even OpenAI says its new voice cloning tool has major potential for misuse

by Dara Kerr

3 min

Even OpenAI says its new voice cloning tool has major potential for misuse

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