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Technology

New Podcast 'Delivery Wars' Looks At The Cost Of Convenience

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ahmed Ali Akbar, host of the podcast series "Delivery Wars," which explores the economics of food delivery apps.

New Podcast 'Delivery Wars' Looks At The Cost Of Convenience

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Friday

What should you look for when shopping for seafood?
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What should you look for when shopping for seafood?

For marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, not knowing where our seafood comes from isn't just a mystery—it's a problem. She says we should reconsider what we eat and how we take it from the sea.

What should you look for when shopping for seafood?

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Sports

Olympic Runner Scores Cheesy Sponsors After Sending A Tweet

Rebecca Mehra loves cheese, and joked to her boyfriend that she wanted a cheese company to sponsor her. He sent some tweets on her behalf, and now she's inundated with cheesy sponsorship requests.

Olympic Runner Scores Cheesy Sponsors After Sending A Tweet

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Wednesday

British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Record

While eating M&Ms recently, Will Cutbill tried stacking them on top of each other. He became determined to break the Guinness record. Hours later he did it by stacking five M&Ms.

British Man Breaks M&M Stacking Record

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Tuesday

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

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'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

Where do you come from? It's a question that immigrant communities of color get asked constantly. But the answer is often not simply about a place on a map. It can be tied to identity, immigration, career, family... and even food. In this episode from NPR's audio and video series Where We Come From, New York Times food writer Priya Krishna tackles this question with her mother, Ritu. They explore assimilation through food and why dal represents comfort for their family.

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

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Monday

Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision
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Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision

What do Kit Kat, dog food, and mask wearing have in common? You'll find the answer in the new book Anthro-Vision. We speak with its author, journalist and anthropologist, Gillian Tett.

Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision

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Girl Scout Cookie Sales Take A Hit During Coronavirus Pandemic

Roughly 15 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies remain unsold. The organization, which says the coronavirus is to blame, plans to keep selling until all the cookies are sold.

Girl Scout Cookie Sales Take A Hit During Coronavirus Pandemic

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Saturday

Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks
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Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

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Friday

Monday

The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!

This June 7, 2021, image shows the headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pandemic has left the Girl Scouts with an unusual problem this year: millions of unsold cookies. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption

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The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!

The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit for the glut of leftover cookies.

Sunday

'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

Crazy worms — an invasive species from Asia — pose a threat to forests, scientists say. The worms can thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose. Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont hide caption

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Animals

'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.

Saturday

A DC Chef Finds New Ways To Feed Customers During The Pandemic

Charlie Chen served authentic Chinese food at the cafe in DC's World Bank before offices shut down last year. He shifted to feeding his regular customers through delivery, and picked up some new ones.

A DC Chef Finds New Ways To Feed Customers During The Pandemic

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Friday

A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

An East Texas bakery initially faced backlash over its Pride Month-themed cookies, but is now selling out of its goods and gaining fans across the country. It's also receiving donations and passing them along to local charities. Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Pride Month

A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.

An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

Dave Benscoter rediscovered the Iowa Flat and other apples by finding watercolor paintings like this commissioned by the USDA. U.S. Department of Agriculture hide caption

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An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds, including the Almota and the Eper.

An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

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