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From the Science Desk: Innovative Rice

Stop me, oh whoa oh, stop me – stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before: Scientists in the Philippines are working on some innovative new strains of rice, that rice procurement may be easier and prevent famine in places like Bangladesh. Wait a minute. Try comparing this text, from today’s story: In [...]

Ashes to ashes, “Day to Day”

More bad news from NPR today. Not all of it had to do with a certain Michigan-based industry I currently have little sympathy for – NPR itself is laying off employees and canceling more programs. “News and Notes” and “Day to Day,” as well as a large percentage of NPR West staff, are the main [...]