Bill Chappell
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National
Visitors to Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it
"That action saved an important part of American history tonight," Atlanta's police chief told media gathered at the scene late Thursday.
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Food
CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept
The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.
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Environment
'Signs of life': Sycamore Gap tree will live on, experts say
There is good news about a beloved tree that was cut down in September. Arborists in England say they're encouraged after seeds and cuttings show signs of successful propagation.
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Politics
Senator hires an indicted and ousted representative to troll an indicted senator
"I thought my ethically-challenged colleague" should hear from former Rep. George Santos, Sen. John Fetterman said. He hired Santos to record a message for Sen. Bob Menendez.
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Arts & Life
Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?
If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.
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Environment
The iceberg cometh: It's the size of Oahu, and it's moving into the open ocean
"It's a trillion tons of ice," as one expert told NPR. Now the largest iceberg in the world, A23a, is on the move after decades of being grounded on the seafloor.
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National
This 3-year cruise around the world is called off, leaving passengers in the lurch
Disappointed customers are now scrambling to make new plans for where they will live for the next three years — and to extract refunds from the company.
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Health
New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.
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Food
Frying a turkey can be dangerous. Here's why, and what not to do
When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire.
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National
The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel
It's not unusual for countries to restrict satellite images of sensitive locations. But in the case of Israel, a U.S. law seeks to protect an entire — and separate — country.