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Russ Finch holds up half of a Cara Cara orange grown in his geothermal greenhouse in Alliance, Neb.

Citrus In The Snow: Geothermal Greenhouses Grow Local Produce In Winter

5:10pm February 11, 2016

by Grant Gerlock

Greenhouses could make local fruits and vegetables more available year-round, but they're energy intense. In the Midwest, some growers tap into the Earth's internal heat to warm the structures.

Three months ago, producer Ross Putman started tracking descriptions of female characters from scripts he read. On Tuesday, he shared them with the world on his Twitter account, "Fem Script Intros."

Meet The Guy Calling Out Hollywood For How It Describes Women

4:48pm February 11, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Three months ago, producer Ross Putman started tracking descriptions of female characters from scripts he read. On Tuesday, he shared them with the world on his Twitter account, "Fem Script Intros."

South Carolina Democratic Chair On How Candidates Can Appeal To Black Voters

4:29pm February 11, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jaime Harrison, chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, about the upcoming primaries in his state.

South Carolina Voters Likely To Play Major Role In Sorting Out GOP Race

4:29pm February 11, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The next big Republican primary is just over a week from now in South Carolina, which has a strong track record for picking the eventual winner. The state also has a history of dirty politics.

Media wait at a checkpoint about 4 miles from the Malheur Wildlife Refuge Headquarters near Burns, Ore., as the sun rises on Thursday. The FBI had surrounded the last four protesters holed up at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon and were waiting for the

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Oregon Occupation Ends As Last Holdout Surrenders

3:34pm February 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Three of the last four armed occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge had surrendered earlier this morning. The last man has now given himself up, bringing an end to the 41-day occupation.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton will debate Thursday night.

Democratic Debate: 4 Things To Watch Tonight

3:13pm February 11, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The debate airs on PBS Thursday night, two days after Bernie Sanders walloped Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary. Here's what NPR will be watching.

More Americans across all ages are opting not to drive.

Like Millennials, More Older Americans Steering Away From Driving

2:45pm February 11, 2016

by David Schaper

Americans of all ages are tossing away the keys and giving up their driver's licenses, a new study shows. Cars are being replaced by bikes, public transit and ride-hailing services.

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Green when young, and about the size of an adult human's hand when full-grown, Dryococelus australis is more commonly known as the Lord Howe Island stick insect, or the tree lobster.

Love Giant Insects? Meet The Tree Lobster, Back From The Brink

2:33pm February 11, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The 8-inch insect nearly went extinct when hungry rats overran its island. But Melbourne scientists found a few in 2001 and started a thriving colony. Now the San Diego Zoo is hatching them, too.

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Combines harvest a corn field in Grand Island, Neb.

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Buy Crop Insurance, Double Your Money

2:00pm February 11, 2016

by Dan Charles

The nation's crop insurance program is really a lottery, says one prominent economist. And it's rigged so that farmers win. In fact, farmers typically get back double the money they pay for premiums.

Don't Forget About Ted Cruz

1:49pm February 11, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Texas senator has largely been out of the headlines after his third-place showing in New Hampshire. But that was not a bad finish for him, and now the calendar is shaping up better for him.