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Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced on Wednesday that she will seek reelection, hoping to win a fifth term as New England's only GOP member in the Senate.

Susan Collins Of Maine Announces She Will Seek Reelection

The moderate Republican will face an important test when President Trump's impeachment trial begins in the Senate. Collins has not indicated how she plans to vote.

Almanac - Friday 3/13/20

It's National Elephant Day in Thailand...Today is Friday the 13th of March of 2020.It is the 73nd day of the year.293 days remain until the end of the…

Almanac - Wednesday 8/14/19

Today is Wednesday the 14th of August of 2019...The is the 226th day of the year.139 days remain until the end of the year.40 days until autumn begins202…

Dua Lipa Hopes 'Future Nostalgia' Will Let You Dance During Self-Quarantine

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the pop star and songwriter about releasing her new album, Future Nostalgia, a week early and learning to connect with an audience during social isolation.

The moon, in its waning gibbous state, rises near the Jupiter Lighthouse in 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. The 108-feet tall, brick structure was first lit in 1860. The lighthouse sits atop a Native American archaeological site, which is at risk from the rising sea level.

Protecting And Preserving Ancient Sites At Risk From Sea-Level Rise In Florida

Archaeologists are working to identify historic sites that are threatened by rising sea levels in Florida. If they can't be preserved, efforts will be made to document them before they're lost.

Making Super Bowl Guacamole? Be Careful To Avoid The Pits Of An Avocado Hand Injury

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links avocado consumption to hand injuries.

A medical worker takes a look outside a preliminary testing facility at the National Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, where people suspected of having contracted the novel strain of coronavirus are being tested.

Coronavirus Cases Spike In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran, Italy

The tally of new cases is declining in China, the heart of the outbreak. But rising numbers beyond its borders have officials worried, including for regions that have scarcely seen the virus so far.

Igor Levit, who performed a 20-hour-long Erik Satie piece live on YouTube, is just one musician who has pushed the limits of livestreaming during the coronavirus pandemic.

Finding Connection And Comfort In Livestream Concerts During Quarantine

NPR Music correspondents Ann Powers and Sidney Madden recommend a few favorite livestreaming performance series to check out while in-person concerts are on hold.

Almanac - Monday 12/16/19

today is chocolate covered anything day...Today is Monday, the 16th of December of 2019...It is the 350th day of the year.15 days remain until the end of…

Nelba Marquez-Greene and her husband, Jimmy Greene, embrace during a news conference on Jan. 14, 2013 — one month after their daughter, Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, 6, was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.

Parents Of Sandy Hook Shooting Victim Hope Protesters Will Hold Out For Real Change

Nelba Marquez-Greene and her husband, James Greene, are inspired by the marches for racial justice but fear they could fizzle out and become just another disappointment.

How To Caucus With A Baby

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist Lyz Lenz about how parents can juggle attending Monday night's Iowa caucuses with caring for their children.

"The political becomes personal really quickly," Drive-By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood says. The Unraveling is out now.

From White Supremacy To Opioids, Drive-By Truckers Confronts 'The Unraveling'

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to songwriter Patterson Hood about his band's new album, which threads dark tales of our perilous times and tries to end on a note of optimism.

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