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Jessica Bray and her husband, Anthony Bray, pose with their 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. Anthony converted his Beetle to an electric car. "As a special touch, we added bubble machines to the back to blow bubbles at car shows and as we drive," Jessica said.

A Bug's Life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle

Jul 15, 2019 At one time, the Volkswagen Beetle was so ubiquitous that its sighting is often punctuated by a swift punch in the arm and a shout of "Punch Buggy!" (Or "Slug Bug!" depending on your regional take on the road trip game).
A smoked pulled chicken sandwich from Operation BBQ Relief.

When natural disasters strike, operation BBQ swoops in with relief — and ribs

Jul 5, 2019 Everyone involved with Operation BBQ Relief, volunteers and workers say, has at least one "moment" that keeps them hooked on the work.
A few of the great books that our listeners recommend for summer reading.

Code Switch Book Club, summer 2019

Jun 21, 2019 Here are a few of the books recommended by our listeners.
A team of specially trained hunting dogs has been helping conservationists and researchers find rare turtles in Iowa.

Good girl! These dogs are helping save habitats by finding rare turtles

Jun 6, 2019 Conservationists are taking an unconventional approach to finding and protecting turtles, with an unlikely helper.
The coal plant in Shamokin Dam, Pa., is a local landmark that delivered electricity to this region for more than six decades. It closed in 2014, and the state hopes to lure new businesses to the site.

Finding New Opportunity For Old Coal-Fired Power Plant Sites

May 28, 2019 Nearly 300 coal-fired power plants have been "retired" since 2010, according to the Sierra Club.
Clare Kelley practices "forest bathing" along the edge of an urban forest on Roosevelt Island, in the middle of the Potomac River. In contrast to hiking, forest bathing is less directed, melding mindfulness and nature immersion to improve health. Allison Aubrey/NPR

Forest Bathing: A Retreat To Nature Can Boost Immunity And Mood

May 7, 2019 The aim of forest bathing is to slow down and become immersed in the natural environment.
Professional sports gambler James Holzhauer won $131,127 during a Jeopardy! show that aired Wednesday night, breaking his previous record.

Huge Bets, Fast Buzzer: Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' Records

Apr 22, 2019 A new star has risen on a classic game show.
A 1,000-acre patch of southeast New Mexico desert may offer a temporary solution to the nation's longstanding nuclear waste problem.

New Mexico Is Divided Over The 'Perfect Site' To Store Nation's Nuclear Waste

Apr 11, 2019 A 1,000-acre patch of southeast New Mexico desert may offer a temporary solution to the nation's longstanding nuclear waste problem.
Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, inspects grains at the company's facility in Milwaukie, Ore. The pioneering manufacturer of gluten-free products invests in whole grains as well as beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, spices and herbs.

How Bob's Red Mill Company Became A Gluten-Free Giant Ahead Of Its Time

Mar 27, 2019 Today the company sells more than 100 different gluten-free products.
Willem Ytsma inspects a record at Alexandria’s Furnace Record Pressing, the country’s newest vinyl manufacturing plant. Renewed interest in records has breathed new life into a format long thought dead.

Digital Music Is King. So Why Did A Vinyl Record-Pressing Plant Just Open In Virginia?

Mar 12, 2019 Tucked away in an industrial park in Alexandria, Furnace Record Pressing is the country’s newest record manufacturing facility
Some patients have started to seek out an oral treatment for food allergies that's not yet widely offered by clinicians.

A New Treatment Can Relieve Food Allergies, But Few Doctors Offer It

Mar 4, 2019 Nearly 6 million U.S. children and teens — about 8 percent, or two per classroom — have food allergies.
Scientists have isolated a molecule with disease-fighting potential in a microbe living on a type of fungus-farming ant (genus Cyphomyrmex). The microbe kills off other hostile microbes attacking the ants' fungus, a food source.

Bugs Vs. Superbugs: Insects Offer Promise In Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

Feb 20, 2019 Insects—long known to spread diseases—could potentially help cure them.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus on March 31 announces that the remains of Isabel Celis have been found. Celis was 6 years old April 21, 2012, when she was reported missing.

Border Wall Isn't High On Our Priority List, Arizona Police Chief Says

Feb 14, 2019 NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to Tucson police chief Chris Magnus about border security.
Arizona Sake won an international award last year for being the best sake brewed outside Japan.

Brewing In The Desert: Sake Finds An Unlikely Home In Arizona

Jan 28, 2019 "When I did a test batch, I figured out, 'Oh, the Arizona condition is really good to make sake,'" says Sakurai.
Sriraja Panich is the brand name of one of two Sriracha sauces created by Saowanit Trikityanukul's family. The family sold the brand to Thaitheparos, Thailand's leading sauce company, in the 1980s. The brand has struggled to gain a foothold in the U.S., where the Huy Fong Rooster brand of Sriracha, created by Vietnamese-American David Tran, reigns supreme.

In Home Of Original Sriracha Sauce, Thais Say Rooster Brand Is Nothing To Crow About

Jan 16, 2019 The original comes from the seaside city of Si Racha, Thailand.
A man bends with a beautiful hip hinge in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico.

10 Health Stories You Don't Want To Miss From 2018

Jan 3, 2019 NPR pored over the list of their most widely read posts to bring you these highlights.

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