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Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts new class, including funk legend George Clinton
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted a new class on Wednesday, including funk legend George Clinton and writers for The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers.
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National
President Trump promises to rename the mountain Denali as Mount McKinley
An executive order to rename an Alaskan mountain with the highest peak in North America wouldn't be the first name change for Denali.
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National
Officials investigating at least 24 deaths in Palisades and Eaton fires buring in LA
The Palisades and Eaton fires are among the most destructive in California history. At least 24 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.
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Animals
Pet rescue organizations scramble to respond to destruction caused by LA wildfires
The wildfires in Los Angeles County have left a trail of destruction — displacing entire families, including pets. Shelters and rescue organizations like Stray Cat Alliance are scrambling to respond.
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Books
How Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel 'The Life of Herod the Great' was rescued
Scholar and editor, Deborah G. Plant, shares with NPR the process of rescuing Zora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, "The Life of Herod the Great."
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Animals
American Kennel Club recognizes the Danish-Swedish Farm Dog as new breed
The American Kennel Club has recognized a new breed, the Danish-Swedish Farm Dog.
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History
How did dinosaurs travel millions of years ago? Prehistoric highway may hold answers
The discovery of a "prehistoric highway" in the United Kingdom could reveal more about how dinosaurs traveled millions of years ago.
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National
Dess codes for high-end restaurants may not be as strict as you think they are
Many restaurants -- even the high-end ones -- are ditching dress codes for diners.
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National
Winter is here — a good time to think about the tires on your car
Automotive experts say during extreme winter weather conditions there is one big factor that can affect the performance of your car more than anything else: your tires.
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Food
If you enjoy beer, your libations are less likely to come from a craft brewery
After almost 20 years of explosive growth in the craft beer industry, more U.S. breweries closed last year than opened. The Brewers Association tracked 335 new openings but nearly 400 closings.