
Happiness swings votes — and America's current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
Since the 1960s and the election of President John F. Kennedy, younger voters have supported Democratic candidates, while older voters leaned Republican. But that dynamic has been evolving.
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A cancer survivor hated wearing underwear during treatment — so he invented the pair he wishes he had
The 20-year-old civil engineering student was thrown for a loop when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer — and one unexpected part of treatment became the bane of his existence.
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Meet the Kagu: a peculiar endangered species making a big comeback
It toddles. It barks. It partakes in ‘screaming challenges’ — and it’s finally making a comeback after years under threat.
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How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg is transforming the way we see gardens — by designing them as living artworks geared toward pollinators’ tastes rather than our own.
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it's replacing Columbus Day in many places
Columbus Day celebrations in the United States are almost as old as the nation itself. But since the 1990s, a growing number of states have begun to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Facing years-long recovery in Western North Carolina, locals turn to each other for stories of hope
Nearly 50,000 are without power and 1,412 people are missing. In tough times, hurricane victims are appreciating the little things.
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'Cajun Navy' volunteers who participate in search-and-rescue operations after hurricanes are forming long-lasting organizations
Since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, volunteers have been participating in search-and-rescue efforts after big disasters — especially in that region. Many of these groups are known as “Cajun Navy” organizations.
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Mid-report, Florida news crew rescues family from Hurricane Milton waters
A WFLA news crew was preparing to go live when they heard calls for help and stepped into action.
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The future of eco-friendly architecture may have been predicted 400 years ago by Danish 'eelgrass' roofs
Climate scientists and architects are taking notes from Danish islanders four centuries after they perfected a carbon-friendly roof.
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