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Poll workers set up for the start of in-person voting at the Mid-City Gym in City Heights, Oct. 30, 2020.

Poll Workers In City Heights Get Ready For In-Person Voting

I decided to go to City Heights to capture the scene at this polling place where people started voting Saturday morning. What I found was a mix of veteran election workers and first-timers.

Researchers have observed that the friendliest male bonobos, like this male resident of Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tend to be the most successful. Early humans may have had the same experience with their peers.

How Humans Domesticated Themselves

Duke anthropologist Brian Hare argues that humans evolved in a way that left us more cooperative and friendlier than our now extinct human cousins, like Neanderthals and Denisovans.

Al Gore addresses the audience about climate change at the Salk Institute Auditorium on Dec. 3, 2019.

Former VP Al Gore Warns Salk Audience Of Rapidly Warming Climate

The former vice president warns a San Diego audience that climate change is already happening.

An artist paints a mural indicating which presidential candidate has won certain states on election night in 2016. Once again, NPR will rely on The Associated Press to provide election results and race calls.

Here's how NPR reports election results

The network relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for presidential races, other federal elections and statewide contests.

Here's How NPR Reports Election Results

The network relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for the presidential race, other federal elections and statewide contests.

Looks like your spice rack on steroids? Nope. Although the colors <em>are </em>a feast for the eyes.

Tiny Little Jars Contain Big, Bold Colors In The Forbes Pigment Collection

Conservators, preservationists, artists, art historians and serious art fans can consult the Harvard Art Museums' collection to analyze and imitate the colors that painters used many centuries ago.

Talking Horror And HIFF

Horrible Imaginings Film Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this Labor Day Weekend at the Frida Cinema so that is the perfect excuse to speak with the festival's founder and executive director Miguel Rodriguez about all things horror. We will discuss trends as well as some of the standout films from the festival.

A coal train stops near the White Bluff Plant near Redfield, Ark. in 2014. Entergy Arkansas agreed to eventually stop using coal at this and another plant under a settlement with environmental groups, but a dark money nonprofit funded by Wyoming is pushing to keep them operating.

Wyoming Is Using Dark Money To Help Keep Coal Plants In Other States Open

Wyoming is quietly supporting action elsewhere to preserve its coal-dependent economy. Experts on money in politics say they've never seen this before and find it troubling.

Female Doctors Spend More Time With Patients, But Earn Less Money Than Men

Female physicians spend more time with each patient than male doctors do and their patients report increased satisfaction. But the extra time adds up and results in less money.

The outside entrance of Las Colinas prison in Santee is shown Aug. 15, 2019.

Family Of Woman Who Died In Las Colinas Jail Sues County, Sheriff

Elisa Serna died Nov. 11, a few days after she was booked into the county jail. Earlier this year, the sheriff's department said Serna died from complications of drug abuse, with a contributing factor of early intrauterine pregnancy.

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