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For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving its mark.
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The new lease site could yield enough electricity to power up to 1.4 million homes, according to the federal government.
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The former president will be traveling the country, focused on the issues that his campaign believe matter most to voters: the economy, crime, national security and immigration.
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VRS spokesperson says there's no policy prioritizing such investments.
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Updated Dec. 4: A federal judge previously forced the school division to let her play on the girls' team.
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After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.
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Mustaches are having a moment. Here's what it's like living with one.
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The House is set to vote on the GOP megabill today. It is set to make big changes that will limit health care access to Americans. And, the ATF plans to ease gun regulations.
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about how President Trump's massive tax and spending bill will harm the state's healthcare system and residents.
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