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#NPRpoetry Tips: Think About What You Know And Take Advantage Of Twitter Constraints

New York Times book reviewer and poetry columnist David Orr reviews this week's #NPRpoetry submissions and offers some tips for those looking to contribute.

How The Trump Administration Is Running The Department Of Agriculture

Today, President Trump's controversial pick for the top scientist position with USDA, Sam Clovis, pulled out of consideration for the job. Journalist Michael Lewis had been reporting on the Department of Agriculture under the Trump administration before Thursday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lewis about his article and how the Trump administration is running the department.

ABC Little School in Los Angeles now closes Fridays for deep cleaning to help protect children and workers from the coronavirus.

'Essential' Child Care Workers Struggle To Balance Family Needs, Safety

Some states are urging child care centers to stay open to keep essential workers on the job. But providers say they're not trained to keep everyone safe, and there's no social distancing toddlers.

Kevin Ross, president of the Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association, in front of the INEOS Grangemouth refinery and chemical plant.

The U.S. Natural Gas Boom Is Fueling A Global Plastics Boom

America is now the world's biggest exporter of ethane, a part of natural gas that's a building block for making plastics. That's helping fuel the fast-growing global plastics industry.

When foraging for delicious bites of snow, steer clear of plowed piles and manure, researchers say.

Is it safe to eat snow? Scientists say yes — with these caveats

As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats.

A new study finds that toothed whales can make a range of vocalizations, including some akin to human 'vocal fry,' thanks to a special nasal structure.

Toothed whales use 'vocal fry' to hunt for food, scientists say

New research suggests that vocal fry among toothed whales is what gives them the ability to echolocate, hunting down their prey with the loudest sounds produced by any animal on the planet.

Poland's second-largest city is also a major tourist destination. Krakow (seen here at night from the Krakus Mound) is suffering some of the worst air pollution in Europe.

Plagued By Smog, Krakow Struggles To Break Its Coal-Burning Habit

Russian gas is expensive, so many Poles still rely on coal. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in the EU's most polluted country. All that coal is akin to "smoking 2,000 cigarettes per year."

Nick Strawhecker makes the gnocchi for his <a href="http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/05/13/great-plains-cookbook#soup">Braised Chicken Soup with Potato Gnocchi and Morel Mushrooms</a>, a recipe featured in <em>New Prairie Kitchen</em>.

There's More To Farm-Fresh Prairie Food Than Steak And Soybeans

In New Prairie Kitchen, a Nebraska food writer collects recipes and stories from Great Plains chefs and farmers. Their movement utilizes local ingredients like bison, morels and black walnuts.

Radiation From CT Scans May Raise Cancer Risk

Use of CT scans in the U.S. has more than tripled in less than two decades. Despite the medical benefits, these scans emit a significant amount of radiation. A new study estimates that 29,000 future cancers could be related to CT scans performed in the U.S. in 2007.

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