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Can eating less beef and dairy help save the Colorado River?
by Steve Inskeep
Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.
Scientists near a breakthrough that could revolutionize human reproduction
by Rob Stein
Researchers are inching closer to mass-producing eggs and sperm in the lab from ordinary human cells. The technique could provide new ways to treat infertility but also open a Pandora's box.
Remembering rock and roll icon Tina Turner who has died at age 83
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Maureen Mahon, professor and chair of New York University's music department, about Turner's legacy. Her raspy voice and electric stage moves influenced many performers.
West Texas landowners can get federal money to clear invasive plants to fight drought
by Sheridan Wood
To prevent future droughts and restore groundwater in West Texas, the federal government is incentivizing landowners to replace trees with native grasses. Not everyone is on board with the idea.
How has the Minnesota Freedom Fund's mission changed since an uptick in donations?
by Marianne Combs
Small social justice nonprofits in Minnesota were flooded with donations after the murder of George Floyd three years ago. But how much has changed in the larger picture of philanthropy.
Kansas City fights the state of Missouri for control of its police department
by Celisa Calacal
Many cities argue over "defunding the police." In Kansas City, Mo., they are debating whether the city — or the state — should manage the law enforcement budget.
Vigil at a park in the center of Uvalde honored the victims of last year's massacre
by Adrian Florido
Families of victims of the school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, hosted a vigil to mark one year since the tragedy that forever altered their lives and their town.
Can a chatbot help people with eating disorders as well as another human?
by Kate Wells
The National Eating Disorders Association is shutting its telephone helpline down, firing its small staff and hundreds of volunteers. Instead it's using a chatbot — and not because the bot is better.