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Bill Chappell

The car owners’ plight at several Supercharger stations became an emblem of the misery extreme cold is inflicting on wide sections of the U.S.
What if the song “Baby Shark” stopped after just two stanzas? There’s no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.
In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here’s why many fires are being left to burn.
A military spokesperson tells NPR that it’s their understanding that the FBI has spoken to the hobbyist group in question.
The policy spells out situations in which officers have an “affirmative duty” — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it’s needed.
It’s a shocking turnaround for a small Illinois college that welcomes first-generation students and qualifies as a predominantly Black institution.
Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times.
Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.
Neither Russia nor its president is likely to face an international tribunal — but that’s not the only approach to war crimes, experts say.
The Russian invasion stirs international condemnation, roils global markets and a promise by Ukraine’s president to defend the country.
President Biden will deliver a speech addressing the Ukraine crisis at 1 p.m. ET, the White House said, after Russia’s president signed a decree recognizing two breakaway republics.
Taxpayers who file early and electronically should be able to avoid massive delays. But some of this year’s changes will translate into smaller refunds.
Craft beer’s emphasis on strong flavors has reinvented non-alcoholic beer, bringing better choices than ever to people who want new options.
A judge announced the sentences in a Glynn County, Ga., courtroom Friday, about six weeks after a jury found the men guilty in a case widely seen as racially motivated.
The U.S. also surpassed 50 million COVID-19 cases, the most in the world. Two experts who raised early warnings discuss how the losses continue to deepen, despite the arrival of vaccines a year ago.
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It’s already in effect for about eight months of the year.
Based on the strength of the trial’s results, Pfizer says it will ask the FDA for emergency use authorization rather than enroll more people for clinical trials.
“When you have something spread by aerosol, you absolutely want more ventilation,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said in an interview with CBS.