Yes, it's possible to get around without relying on GPS, say navigation experts. The first step is to let go of your fear of getting lost.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits for vets who left the military with other-than-honorable discharges — in particular those kicked out for homosexuality.
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The transitional council could begin cementing a new transitional government, and a multi-national force led by Kenya is expected to deploy into the country in the next couple of weeks.
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Could president Biden do more? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonah Blank a political scientist at the RAND Corporation and a former foreign policy adviser for Biden when he was in the Senate.
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The newest iPad ad depicts instruments, books and art supplies flattened into Apple's thinnest product ever. But anyone who owns and loves art in any form knows: The practicality isn't the point.
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The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ryan Fannon, who has called dozens of Wildcats games, about the special chemistry of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo — who played together as undergrads.
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Unseasonably heavy rains have led to massive flooding in Brazils southern state and at least one hundred people dead and many without shelter.
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Russia marked the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin drew parallels between history and the current fight in Ukraine.
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Defense attorneys wrapped up their cross examination of Stormy Daniels. She held her ground, saying she had sex with Trump and was paid to keep quiet about it in the waning days of the 2016 campaign.
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On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Apryle Oswald thanks the man who stopped to save her after a car accident.
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In 2023, about one in four students was chronically absent. Schools are going above and beyond to turn those numbers around. That often means having difficult conversations with students and families.
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Another year, another glitter-filled spectacle known as the Eurovision Song Contest. The Grand Final airs Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET on Peacock in the United States.
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Since 2016, the Cove in Waco has helped 104 homeless students graduate high school. The nonprofit provides a stable environment for youths aged 14 to 18 who are experiencing homelessness, giving them access essential resources. In 2023, the Cove supported 146 high school students facing homelessness.
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There's this fund that all commercial airlines pay into for things like safety inspections. But there's a growing user of FAA resources that doesn't pay into that fund: Commercial space companies.
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