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Are octopuses deliberately throwing things at each other?
Researchers have observed octopuses lobbing silt and shells at each other — and they say in some cases it might be deliberate.
Brazilian pop star Gal Costa died Thursday at age 77
by Mandalit del Barco
Brazilian pop star Gal Costa died Thursday at age 77. She was one of the key figures in the Tropicalia movement of the 1960s.
The groundbreaking comedy series 'Atlanta' is ending after four seasons
by Eric Deggans
FX's comedy-drama series "Atlanta" is ending Thursday after four seasons. The show is centered on the lives of a group of Black millennials living in Atlanta.
Consumer prices in October were 7.7% higher than a year ago
by Scott Horsley
Consumer prices in October were 7.7% higher than a year ago. That's a slower pace of inflation than in September and it triggered a rally on Wall Street.
Why one Texas school district is offering grief training to mental health providers
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Schools across the U.S. are seeing more students struggle with grief, but are ill-equipped to support them. One school district in Texas is training its mental health providers to help them cope.
Swamp pop artist Tommy McLain on his new album, "I Ran Down Every Dream"
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with swamp pop artist Tommy McLain about releasing a new album for the first time in 40 years and what the genre means to him.
Several election deniers have lost secretary of state races
by Miles Parks
Several election deniers running for key election administration posts have lost their contests, but it's too early to call notable races in Arizona and Nevada.
Democrats win Michigan and Minnesota state legislatures, defying expectations
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Governing Magazine reporter Alan Greenblatt about Democrats defying the odds in state legislatures like Michigan and Minnesota, where they flipped three chambers.
Maxwell Alejandro Frost becomes the first Gen Z member of Congress
NPR takes a look at Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first Gen Z member elected to Congress.
Midterm elections major takeaways so far
by Domenico Montanaro
With races yet to be decided and the balance of power in Congress up in the air, what are the main lessons to learn from the 2022 midterm elections?
As vote counting continues, both chambers of Congress remain too close to call
by Deirdre Walsh
As votes continue to be counted, it's too early to know which party will control either chamber of Congress. So far, results have not provided Republicans with major gains in the House.