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In Colorado Springs, Residents Turn To Prayer And Healing After Attacks

5:11pm November 29, 2015

by Michel Martin

In the aftermath of the shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, residents are moving on with their daily lives while remembering the victims of the attack.

Dr. Raju Rao, in glasses, during his volunteer stint in India.

Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.

12:22pm November 29, 2015

by Ankita Rao

Journalist Ankita Rao asked her father, a doctor, to spend time with her in India, volunteering at a medical clinic. Then she interviewed him about the experience.

Young American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing Tolerance

11:56am November 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Many Muslims feel pressure – sometimes a responsibility — to defend their faith when there's an attack carried out in the name of Islam. Young American Muslims share how they handle the scrutiny.

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Oklahoma's Yearly Bison Health Check-Up

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Joe Wertz

Oklahoma is home to bison who roam freely on the last stretches of open prairie. Once a year, the bison are rounded up, vaccinated and de-wormed. It's part of the effort to bring back the herds.

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Internet Food Culture Gives Rise To New 'Eatymology'

7:47am November 29, 2015

Internet food culture has brought us new words for nearly every gastronomical condition. The author of "Eatymology," parodist Josh Friedland, discusses "brogurt" with NPR's Rachel Martin.

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Even Without Interpreter, Hawaiian Judge Brings A Message

7:47am November 29, 2015

A trial in Hawaii has been delayed while officials look for an interpreter — for the judge. Defendant Kahookahi Kanuha insists on testifying in Hawaiian, a state language.

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Archaeologists Dig To Complete Revolutionary War History

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Fred Thys

Archaeologists are making finds in the Minute Man National Historical Park that could lead to a new understanding of one of the first battles of the American Revolution.

Cultural Exploration Via Cruise Ships Starts On Board

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Baz Dreisinger

Cruise liners aren't just about buffets and nightclub acts. There is a growing number of passengers who want to explore the local cultures, especially the music.

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What We Know: Colorado Springs Shooting

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

Local and federal law enforcement continue investigations into Friday's shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo. that left a police officer and two civilians dead.

'Selfies' Are More Than Meets The Eye

7:47am November 29, 2015

by Ryan Kailath

Selfies aren't only for posting pictures of yourself. For people who suffer from Cotard's Delusion, in which a person believes they're dead, those self-taken pictures can be part of a cure.