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Comic D.J. Demers jokes a lot about hearing loss — but won't be 'the hearing aid guy'

Demers was diagnosed with hearing loss when he was 4 years old. As a kid, he saw nothing funny about it — but then he learned to make people laugh. He just dropped his fourth stand-up special.

These senators are key to the approval of cabinet picks. Plus, Thanksgiving recipes

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks will need approval from the Republican-led Senate. Here's who to watch. And, make-ahead recipes for Thanksgiving.

The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to 'crush liberal dominance'

Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society helped overturn abortion rights. He spoke to Morning Edition about the Teneo Network's plan to disrupt Hollywood and other perceived centers of liberal thinking.

Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solution

Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry.

Tips from a top chef to beat holiday cooking stress

Rex Cocroft, a biology professor at the University of Missouri in Columbia, looks at a group of treehoppers in his research lab. "The insect sounds that we hear are just a tiny subset of all the insect sounds out there," he said. "Many of the sounds that are traveling through grasses and trees and shrubs are very melodic and very creative – combining different elements that just sound very unusual. Sometimes very musical, sometimes rather harsh, but often very, very interesting and surprising to our ears."

Insects are making sounds the human ear can't hear. One Midwest scientist is listening

Thousands of insect species use vibrations to communicate. Now, in part because of the foundational research of a Midwestern biology professor, more researchers are exploring insect vibrational communication to ward against pests and understand climate change.

Biden pardons turkeys Peach and Blossom, another chapter in a strange tradition

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.

'Black women are tired.' Harris' loss has some organizers reexamining their coalitions

After Kamala Harris lost the chance to become the first Black female president, many Black women political organizers say they are exhausted and taking a little break from politics.

Some NYC households will opt for carrot cake instead of pie this Thanksgiving

Lloyd's Carrot Cake has been a New York institution for nearly 40 years. Every Thanksgiving customers from near and far flock to the shop to purchase the moist cakes, topped with cream cheese icing.

NPR is releasing the 2024 edition of our 'Books We Love' reading guide

Love books? Get excited. NPR on Monday releases the latest edition of our Books We Love online platform, which lets you find the ideal book for you.

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