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McDonald's will begin selling its Quarter Pounders again amid E. coli outbreak
McDonald’s says Quarter Pounders will return to its menu at all of its restaurants after it said testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli poisoning outbreak tied to the burgers.
Candy or potatoes? NPR readers share their quirky Halloween traditions
NPR asked readers for insights into their Halloween traditions and they did not disappoint. From unique offerings for trick-or-treaters to honoring loved ones, the activities are nowhere near sparse.
Centuries-old remains found in a well may be man from Norse saga
An old Norse story tells of a king's man being tossed down a well in 1197. An archeologist teamed up with an evolutionary genomicist to study DNA of a skeleton found in that well.
Remembering Dr. Richard Cash: How a 'simple' intervention helped save millions of lives
In the late 1960s, he went to Dhaka to work on cholera. There he became involved in the development of oral rehydration therapy — hailed as one of the most significant medical advances of the century.
Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are they granted?
Since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in 2022, one study estimates there’s been nearly 65,000 pregnancies from rape in states that ban abortion.
McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states
The CDC said on Friday that dozens more people have been reported sick with E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the 'Pink Wheels' squad
How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters.
An Indiana teen died in 1866. How did her skull end up in an Illinois house's walls?
DNA tests identified a skull found during home renovations in 1978 as that of an Indiana teen who died after childbirth in 1866. Authorities say Esther Granger was likely the victim of grave robbing.
Not PB&J again! Here are 6 easy ways to jazz up your kid's lunch
Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.