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VIDEO: To Save A Fox, Scientists Took To Land, Air And Sea

When the world’s population of Channel Island foxes started to vanish in the ’90s, no one knew why. Bringing them back from near-extinction has meant unraveling a mystery that started with WWII.

Massachusetts State Judge Suspected Of Aiding An Immigrant To Flee ICE

An unauthorized immigrant and a state judge are in the middle of a controversy surrounding the presence of federal immigration agents in courthouses.

NYC Has Just 5 Statues Of Historic Women. That’s About To Change

“We set out to correct a glaring inequity in our public spaces,” said Chirlane McCray, the first lady of New York City. A number of cities are taking steps to honor women with statues and public art.

Looking Back On President George H.W. Bush’s Controversial Criminal Justice Legacy

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Beth Schwartzapfel of The Marshall Project about the criminal justice legacy of former President George H.W. Bush.

South Texas Butterfly Sanctuary Threatened By Trump’s Border Wall

Construction on the first new stretch of border wall under the Trump administration is slated to begin this winter. In South Texas, the wall will cut right through a butterfly sanctuary.

What It Means For The U.S. That China Will Label Fentanyl As ‘A Controlled Substance’

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with STAT News reporter Lev Facher about China agreeing to label fentanyl as a controlled substance and what that means for the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Looking Back At Dana Carvey’s SNL Impression Of President George H.W. Bush

Former President George H.W. Bush became a fan and friend of Saturday Night Live performer Dana Carvey who impersonated him on the program.

NFL Faces More Backlash Over Kareem Hunt Video

There’s more fallout in the NFL after a video surfaced of former Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt getting into an altercation with a woman. Many believe the league didn’t investigate enough.

Store, Warehouse And Delivery Workers: NPR Wants To Hear From You

Is your job associated with shopping? Calling all retail, warehouse, customer-service and delivery workers. Please fill out our survey to help NPR understand the changing retail workforce.

When An Undead Apocalypse First Swept America In The ‘Night Of The Living Dead’

The classic film about zombies — the Night of the Living Dead — has been restored by the Museum of Modern Art and is being screened around the world in it’s 50th anniversary year.

Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before

No longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation’s pediatricians have loosened their guidance on concussion recovery.

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