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A Froggyland diorama shows a teacher trying to control a class in which students are hitting each other with rulers, arriving late to class and balancing pencils on their noses. Each diorama displays anthropomorphized frogs in human scenes of the early 20th century.

Welcome To Froggyland, The Croatian Taxidermy Museum That May Soon Come To The U.S.

The museum features the work of a Hungarian taxidermist who created anthropomorphized exhibits. It had 50,000 visitors in 2019, but numbers fell during the pandemic and the owner now plans to sell.

President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes $80 billion for railways.

By The Numbers: Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan

President Biden has unveiled a massive infrastructure proposal that he says would deliver a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the United States. Here are the key details.

For children, the risk of serious consequences from COVID-19 is the same magnitude as the risk they face from the flu. But for parents, experts say, it's a matter of perspective.

Children's Risk Of Serious Illness From COVID-19 Is As Low As It Is For The Flu

Though the odds are comparable, many parents worry more about the less familiar disease. New mask guidelines have heightened anxiety. Experts explain the actual versus perceived risks of severe COVID.

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, seen here on May 29, has won the Democratic primary in a bid to regain his old job.

Former Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Is 1 Step Closer To Winning Back His Old Job

The Democratic primary win for former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe sets up a closely watched general election contest with Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin.

A graphic reading "Community Conversations, Presented by KPBS and NCRC." Dec. 2, 2020.

Wednesday Community Conversation Is About Threats To Our Democracy

What can we as a country do to shore up democracy?

In New York City, homicides were up nearly 40% over the previous year by Dec. 20, 2020. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the numbers should worry New Yorkers.

Massive 1-Year Rise In Homicide Rates Collided With The Pandemic In 2020

Experts say crime across the U.S. in 2020 was like no other year as COVID-19 ravaged the country and protests flared. It was a seesaw of dips for some crimes and spikes for others, such as homicide.

Radio With A Purpose: Bill Siemering On NPR's Original Mission Statement

Bill Siemering, NPR's first director of programming, recognized the network's potential and offered core values that would eventually compose the mission statement.

This computer-generated image shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft above the asteroid Ryugu. This weekend, the sample collected by the spacecraft is expected to fall to Earth after a six-year mission.

Japanese Capsule Containing Bits Of An Asteroid Returns To Earth

The sample collected by the spacecraft Hayabusa2 caps a six-year mission to Ryugu. Researchers hope it will offer clues to "the secrets of the birth of the solar system and the birth of life."

To mask or not to mask: That is the question for vaccinated people as the Delta variant surges. The answer: It depends. Being outdoors reduces the risk of infection. Being shoulder-to-shoulder with screaming people ... look out! Maybe that's why these roller-coaster riders at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, masked up.

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated. I Thought I Could Give Up Masks! But Should I?

Yes, that was the plan. Then along came the delta variant. And now people who are vaccinated are wondering: Are there circumstances in which a mask would be advisable?

In January 2020, Arizona artist Ann Morton put out a call on social media asking people to create 8 inch by 8 inch textile squares that use equal parts red and blue. The squares and the project as a whole stands for a set of values: respect for the other, citizenship, compromise, country over party and corporate influence, and creativity.

An Artist Leads A 'Violet Protest' Against Polarization

Ann Morton is pushing back against political polarization by asking Americans to contribute textiles that are equal parts red and blue.

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