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Scientists eavesdrop on an ancient river giant: the lake sturgeon

4:55pm May 16, 2022

by Shahla Farzan

Lake sturgeon used to be common in rivers and lakes from Minnesota to Louisiana. Now the species is near extinction. Scientists are implanting radio transmitters to see how they can help save them.

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The victims and aftermath of the Buffalo supermarket shooting

4:55pm May 16, 2022

by Quil Lawrence

Authorities are still trying to answer all the questions why a gunman killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket over the weekend. The shootings by the self-avowed racist have rattled the community.

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Tops is more than a Buffalo supermarket

4:37pm May 16, 2022

by Adrian Florido

The Tops supermarket where Saturday's fatal shootings took place is a store Black Buffalo residents fought for years to get. Its temporary closure has left neighbors scrambling to find food.

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The Buffalo shooting has shocked the residents of the alleged gunman's hometown

4:37pm May 16, 2022

by Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo

Residents of tiny Conklin, New York, are surprised the teen accused of a mass shooting in Buffalo came from their community. People of color in the nearby city of Binghamton have a different view.

Abortion rights in Maine could be at risk if Republicans reclaim the state government

4:37pm May 16, 2022

by Steve Mistler

Former Gov. Paul LePage is in a close race with Maine's sitting governor, Democrat Janet Mills. Maine's GOP is uniting around the fall of Roe and has a motivated base.

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In Silicon Valley, startups are laying off staff as investors pull back from big tech

4:37pm May 16, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

In the startup world, investors are pulling back, companies are laying off employees and IPOs are being delayed. Is a tech bubble about to burst, or has the unraveling already started?

Emma Straub on using time travel to escape the pandemic in 'This Time Tomorrow'

4:37pm May 16, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Emma Straub about her new novel, This Time Tomorrow, in which the central character is turning 40 — but wakes up and is age 16 again.

West Hansen's role is to inform people of the government benefits and services they can access, including the coronavirus vaccine. But many of his clients distrust the needle.

The number of Americans who say they won't get a COVID shot hasn't budged in a year

4:37pm May 16, 2022

by John Burnett

Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role. "I've realized that there's no convincing somebody once they have their mind made up," says a social worker in Beaumont, Texas.

Wildfires are causing billions in damage every year and yet many homebuyers have little idea whether their house is at risk.

Is your house at risk of a wildfire? This online tool could tell you

3:32pm May 16, 2022

by Lauren Sommer

Many people move without realizing the danger that wildfires pose to their new home. A new risk rating system could help buyers learn more on real estate sites.

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Attorney Benjamin Crump, accompanied by the family of Ruth Whitfield, a victim of shooting at a supermarket, speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Buffalo, N.Y., on Monday.

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Relatives honor Ruth Whitfield, 86, as a devoted mom, wife and grandmother

2:41pm May 16, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Whitfield's children and grandchildren share treasured memories and calls to action at the event with their legal team, led by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump.