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Besides the postal service, what other options do voters have to cast early ballots
by Steve Inskeep
As early voting has begun, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks David Becker, executive director and founder of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research, what options voters have to cast ballots.
Pasadena Humane created dating app profiles for dogs needing homes
Adoption fees have been reduced to $14 if you swipe right on a large dog to celebrate Valentine's Day. But don't worry, you can go on a first date or make an adoption appointment before committing.
Mark O'Connor celebrates 50 years as a musician with a new memoir
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with musician Mark O'Connor about his memoir, Crossing Bridges, that recounts his journey from multi-instrumentalist child prodigy to world class fiddler.
The issues that arise when federal agencies define child homelessness differently
by Grant Blankenship
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development define homelessness differently. This has serious consequences for children.
A disease affecting marijuana crops could force growers to change their practices
by Tori Bedford
Cannabis growers are scrambling to ward off a highly infectious crop disease that's spreading from coast to coast. The threat puts pressure on businesses to think of safety before the bottom line.
Since candy is popular on Valentine's Day, let's find out where chocolate comes from
by Susan Stamberg
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum in Los Angeles, is honoring the Latin American roots of chocolate. The exhibition is called: The Legacy of Cacao.
The ICRC connects families with POWs on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war
NPR's A Martinez talks to Martin Schüepp of the International Committee of the Red Cross about its efforts to reach prisoners of war from both sides in the Ukraine war.
Earthquake aid has been slow to reach Syria and enormous challenges remain
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to Joel Rayburn, former U.S. special envoy for Syria, about the challenges with international aid deliveries to northern Syria.
Florists have been gearing up for their Supper Bowl: Valentine's Day
by Stacey Vanek Smith
The rose business on Valentine's Day is a mad rush of flowers grown and shipped from around the world. An intricate supply chain must come together to cap off a single day.
Columbus residents are divided over Black History Month-themed police cruiser
by Leticia Wiggins
Police in Columbus, Ohio, rolled out a specially decorated cruiser for Black History Month. A backlash soon followed.