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Opinion: For one Ohio candidate, it was over before it was over
NewsErrant keystrokes and an ill-timed prepared statement: NPR's Scott Simon muses on the communication missteps of one would-be candidate for an Ohio congressional seat.
Purim — a festive Jewish holiday with an ending often ignored
NewsThe joyous Jewish holiday celebrates Jews' escape from annihilation as told in the Book of Esther. A lesser-known end to the story takes on new meaning during this time of war in the Middle East.
Opinion: Animals have overtaken our lives, and we're having a wonderful time
NewsNPR's Scott Simon muses on his family's life with animals — a dog, a foster cat, a hamster in a hamster ball — and all that entails.
A Florida man who refused to sell his home to a developer now lives in the shadows
NewsOrlando Capote has been engaged in a two-decade struggle against developers and the city of Coral Gables to save his family's home. But his success comes with a price.
World famous artists designed this carnival in 1987. Nearly 40 years later, it's back
NewsKeith Haring, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and others adorned the park's rides. Those attractions have been in shipping containers ever since — until now.
Opinion: Some heroes drive city buses
NewsNPR's Scott Simon recounts the heroic actions of a Chicago bus driver and his passengers, who saw buildings on fire at 2 a.m. and raced to warn residents.
In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)
NewsStudents taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices – they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.
Opinion: No taxpayer handouts for pro stadiums
NewsWith several sports teams looking to taxpayers to fund the construction of new stadiums, NPR's Scott Simon wonders how those public funds could be spent elsewhere.
In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing
NewsSeveral other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.
Opinion: Welcome to Payola World!
NewsIllinois has a chance to enshrine its long history of corruption.
The Second City, named for its Chicago location, opens an outpost in New York
NewsThe improv and comedy organization that famously shuns New York City has just opened in Brooklyn — with a 200-seat mainstage, a 60-seat second stage, classrooms and a restaurant.
Opinion: Navalny's spirit and legacy live on
NewsNPR's Scott Simon remembers Alexei Navalny. The Russian opposition leader died Friday in a penal colony.
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Will Santa Monica compensate Silas White’s descendants after taking his property?
NewsThe Santa Monica City Council recently voted to explore compensating the descendants of a Black man named Silas White for his plot of land on Ocean Ave.
Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting a makeover
Los AngelesLA City Council officials have announced plans to eliminate traffic lanes, widen sidewalks, and add bike and bus lanes to the storied Hollywood Boulevard.
Diabetes drug Ozempic is costing Medicare billions of dollars
Health & WellnessNew analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Medicare spending on weight loss drugs like Ozempic rose to $5.7 billion in 2022 — up from $57 million in 2018.