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For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.

Rev. William Barber II says nation should mourn Charlie Kirk family's loss, and that leaders should "call out" dishonest and divisive language pushed by those in power.

India's shrimp exports to the U.S. were once a success story. Now the industry faces ruin amid President Trump's 50% tariff on imports from the country.

Angeline Boulley, author of the hit Firekeeper's Daughter, writes thrillers set in Native American communities in northern Michigan, like the ones where her family has lived for generations.

Critics warn that Trump's demands for business leaders to step down, and for the government to take a cut of sales, threaten American-style capitalism.

The announcement comes after voters narrowly passed Measure B in 2022, which helped repeal "The People's Ordinance" trash collection model and allowed the city to charge a monthly fee for solid trash pickup.

Agents often share that what makes a memoir stand out in the marketplace is a strong author’s voice. In this workshop we will uncover the soul of the writing with fun and interactive voice techniques to make the storytelling as dynamic as possible. Students will also learn how to craft smooth transitions as well as how to enter and exit a chapter or scene. Participants will gain a better understanding how to create a seamless text that takes the reader between past memories (flashbacks) and present-day experiences and observations. We will work on bringing the theme of the piece to life so that the manuscript will resonate with universal meaning. Symbolism will also be explored as a way to deepen the writing and flesh out the theme of your book. Class structure: Except for the first class, the first hour will be lecture and the second hour will be read and critique where participants can workshop their material or class assignments. Tone of class: We strive to create a supportive, nurturing environment where participants feel encouraged to share, risk and connect to their most creative self. Visit: https://writeyourstorynow.org/certificates-wrkshps/2025-06-28-memoir-iv-with-marni-freedman-and-tracy-j-jones/ SD Writers Ink on Instagram and Facebook

The state’s farmers are divided over a bill that would loosen rules protecting agricultural land. The goal of a bill proposed by Assembly Democrat Buffy Wicks is to seed solar farms on fallowed fields.

People with generalized anxiety disorder improved significantly after they got a single dose of LSD powerful enough to induce a psychedelic trip.

Social media is full of their colorful ads, but are online doctors legit? Here's the lowdown on the pros and cons of online medicine.