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Ugali, a staple starch in many parts of Africa, is filling but lacking in micronutrients.

Could 'Hidden Hunger' Be Conquered With A Particle The Size Of A Grain Of Salt?

To pack a healthier punch into staple foods like flour, researchers borrowed technology from the pharmaceutical industry.

Market shelves have been emptying of toilet paper as consumers seek to stock up for social distancing. But police in Newport, Ore., reminded residents that running out of toilet paper is not, in fact, an emergency worthy of dialing 911.

Oregon Police Remind Residents: Don't Call 911 If You Run Out Of Toilet Paper

"It's hard to believe that we even have to post this," said police in Newport, Ore. They offered a reminder for residents hunkering down due to the coronavirus: "We cannot bring you toilet paper."

A Blue Line MTS Trolley train in Barrio Logan, San Diego, Feb. 21, 2018.

Port Of San Diego Invites Public To Give Input On Improving City’s Waterfront

The Port of San Diego is looking to ease transportation along the waterfront. They want to hear how people living, visiting and working near Harbor Drive think the area could be improved.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is one of seven Republicans who voted to convict former President Donald Trump during the most recent impeachment trial.

Sen. Ben Sasse: GOP Must Persuade Voters It Has A Vision Beyond Donald Trump

The Republican from Nebraska speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, the future of the GOP and working with the Biden administration.

Voter registration forms marked with Common Sense under political party preference, Jan. 31, 2020.

Signature Gatherers Duped San Diegans Into Signing Up For New Political Party

KPBS talked to 31 people who were listed in San Diego County’s voter registration rolls as members of the Common Sense Party. All but one said they had no idea they had signed up to be members of the party.

As UNSC chair, U.S. plans to focus on Russia's war in Ukraine and rising food prices

The U.S. plans to use its presidency of the Security Council this month to keep the spotlight on food security, as Russia's war in Ukraine has ripple effects in global food markets.

People rest in the shade of a tree on a hot summer afternoon in Lucknow in the central Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Severe heat wave conditions are sweeping north and western parts of India.

Climate scientists say South Asia's heat wave (120F!) is a sign of what's to come

Some schools have closed early for summer. More than a billion people are in danger of heatstroke. Summer's early arrival in South Asia also threatens global grain supplies.

Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, London, in 2015 with plans to put up luxury apartments in its place. Community activists filed suit and the developer was forced to rebuild the pub brick for brick.

Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London

The quintessential British institutions have changed over time and now face threats to their very existence.

Children play on a street in a village outside Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Need A Reminder Of How Gorgeous Earth Is? Peep These Photo Award Winners

Awash in color, texture and movement, the winners of the Siena International Photo Awards offer a nostalgic glimpse of life before the pandemic.

Why it took nearly 100 years for umami to be globally accepted as a distinct flavor

A Japanese chemist identified umami in the early 1900s, but it took a century for his work to be translated into English. NPR's Short Wave podcast looked into why it took so long to be recognized.

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