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After the author came to the United States from the Dominican Republic, he says, he became obsessed with his home country. Diaz eventually adjusted and learned about the new culture by reading.

Nobody wants to hear a baby cry. Researchers say the same techniques that soothe a colicky infant can help relieve the pain of vaccinations.

The war in Ukraine has forced farmers to abandon millions of acres of the nation's most fertile farmland.

The Onslow Community Outreach White Flag shelter allows people to sleep on any extra cots that they can put up and they’ll also get a warm shower and a hot meal.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Manning announced Thursday that she will not file under lines that state election data suggests could net Republicans at least three more seats. Manning's district is now considered a GOP-leaning district.

An infectious disease specialist says there's no evidence that people with facial hair carry a higher risk of infection or transmission of the coronavirus, as long as they practice diligent hygiene.

Listener Seth Copans of Brooklyn, N.Y., plays the puzzle with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Congressman Greg Murphy said in the letter that the hospital receives several sources of federal funding and enjoys a tax-exempt status as a non-profit organization, yet it spent at least $8 million on a 30-second Super Bowl ad.

Jamison was a dance star who led the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to new heights.

The research from PSFNC also found that there were sharp tuition rate increases in the first year of universal voucher availability in the state, with many schools raising rates to match the voucher amounts.