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'Green' Roofs Sprout Up All Over
The idea of "green" roofs -- covering the tops of buildings with plants, trees and grasses -- is as ancient as Mesopotamia. Touted as a solution to pollution and other environmental problems, they're increasingly showing up around the country. NPR's Ketzel Levine reports.
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Harry Styles song, 'As It Was,' breaks Billboard record
The Harry Styles song has managed to stay No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 15 weeks. That's a feat topped by only three other songs in history.
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'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate
City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings requires a permit for design and safety reasons. The installation is part of Elon Musk's effort to rebrand the social media platform.
Gen. Petraeus Testifies on Iraq
The top commander in Iraq testifed about the status of the year-long "surge," on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
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Your Vote: NC Senate District 50
Democrat Adam Tebrugge challenges incumbent Kevin Corbin.
Kendrick Lamar will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show
The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.
NPR's 50 Favorite Songs Of 1971
Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.
A road trip in an electric vehicle doesn't have to be nerve-wracking anymore
Many people get range anxiety thinking about taking a long car trip in an EV. But a lot of money has gone into improving roadside chargers. We tried them out for ourselves during a 1,000-mile drive.
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In Laos, A Chinese-Funded Railway Sparks Hope For Growth — And Fears Of Debt
The more than 250-mile, $6 billion railway is set to cut through the northern part of Laos and is primarily financed and built by the Chinese. So far, the project has mostly employed Chinese workers.
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We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020
Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.
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