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Meet Alisa Amador, the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
This year's winner is a songwriter from Boston, Mass., whose winning song is an ode to feeling like she doesn't fit neatly into any one box.
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Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills
Last year, U.S. poison control centers got 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement, a popular sleep aid. Two children have died in the past decade.
NIU This Week: University to update mask rules
NIU’s new mask mandate will soon take effect. Starting Monday, Feb. 28th, students and faculty are only required to wear their masks during in-person instruction, on public transportation, surveillance testing and healthcare locations, and other spaces where high-transmission of the virus can occur.
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QuiltWeek is finally back on in Kentucky
In Paducah, Ky., AQS QuiltWeek is back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Tens of thousands of people are flocking there and couldn't be happier to celebrate this often overlooked artform.
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'Fanboys' To Men: The Road Movie Geeks Out
A long time ago — back in 1999, to be precise — a posse of die-hard Star Wars fans road-trip across the country to steal an advance print of The Phantom Menace.
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Yeezy Or The Bard: Who's The Best Wordsmith In Hip-Hop?
A data scientist pitted rappers against Shakespeare to see who had the more extensive vocabulary. But he says he isn't trying to make some sweeping statement about the lyrical prowess of hip-hop.
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Seismic stations detected explosion at Ukrainian dam around the time it collapsed
A Norwegian organization says that two seismic networks it oversees saw an explosion at the war-torn Kakhovka dam in Ukraine around the time it failed.
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Post-Tucker Carlson, Fox News hopes Jesse Watters will bring back viewers
The news network's latest overhaul comes after a decline in ratings following Tucker Carlson's departure. The shakeup also puts Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld in key time slots.
Archaeologists Say Border Wall Cuts Through Native American Burial Sites In Arizona
Blasting for President Trump's border wall in Arizona is underway in a national monument that's home to Native American burial sites. A local archaeologist explains the significance of the area.
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Steve Bannon prepares to face New York fraud charges
New York State is charging former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon with fraud related to the We Build the Wall charity. Bannon raised funds from donors and he's accused of skimming funds.
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