Juan A. Zamarripa [E.]"Extremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who's the target?"
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5704347/extremist-racist-messaging-trump
February 18, #2026
Heard on #AllThingsConsidered from #NPR
💧🌏 Greg CocksThe Seismometers At The End Of The Earth Have Names [Antarctica]
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/08/nx-s1-5691843/the-seismometers-at-the-end-of-the-earth-have-names <-- shared radio interview (audio and transcript)
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared #USGS page
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared USGS overview video
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/08/nx-s1-5691843/the-seismometers-at-the-end-of-the-earth-have-names <-- shared radio interview (audio and transcript)
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared #USGS page
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared USGS overview video
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DrWebThe delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR
Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack in the 2001 film Serendipity. RGR Collection / AlamySpecial Series, Word of the week
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck
January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered
By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen
In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?
Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)
The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.
“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”
While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.
In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.
Serendipity’s wayward journey
While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.
Serendipity Plot: Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again. The Movie DB: 6.951/10 Information Runtime: 90 min Genre: Comedy, Romance Language: English Country: United States of America, India Budget: $28,000,000 Revenue: $77,516,304 Homepage: Release date: October 5 2001 Read more: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPRContinue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR
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St. Louis librarians’ best books of 2025 -STLPR
Angela Hsieh / NPRThe best books of 2025, chosen by St. Louis librarians
By Emily Woodbury, Published Dec. 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. CST
The cold, snowy days and long nights of winter are prime time for curling up with a warm, soothing drink and a good book.
Whether you’re in search of a gift idea, a book to read during holiday travel or a good story for a cozy staycation, St. Louis Public Radio’s 2025 book list has you covered.
On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, we talked top titles with the people who select books for libraries in St. Louis and St. Louis County: Jennifer Alexander, collection development librarian at St. Louis County Library, and Lauren Brickey, manager of collection development at St. Louis Public Library. Community members also shared their picks on Reddit and Facebook.
St. Louis librarians’ best books of 2025
Jennifer Alexander, left, and Lauren Brickey joined “St. Louis on the Air” on Dec. 3, 2025.Their favorite reads are listed below, including brief notes from each of them.
JENNIFER ALEXANDER’S LIST:
FICTION
“Automatic Noodle,” by Annalee Newitz
“Automatic Noodle” by Annalee Newitz“Four robots work together to create tasty food for humans. Their challenges: getting supplies, finding customers, robot-phobia and navigating laws on robot-owned businesses. This delightful tale offers wisdom on problem-solving, building teams and the joy of chosen work.”
“A Guardian and a Thief,” by Megha Majumdar
“This near-future novel set in Kolkata introduces characters who are fighting for survival and working to protect their families. As their stories intersect, it becomes clear that one character’s salvation will mean the other’s downfall. This is a fable-like tale of love, hardship and community.”
“The Wilderness,” by Angela Flournoy
“Intertwining stories of five Black women finding their way into adulthood create a deeply moving portrait of friendship. Over the course of 20 years in New York and Los Angeles, Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique and Nakia face both the universal hardships of growing up and the specific challenges of 21st century America.”
“Heart the Lover,” by Lily King
“This beautiful and moving novel presents a story of a college romance and all that comes after. King beautifully evokes the sincerity and confusion of young love while reminding readers that love, heartbreak and drama persist beyond youth.”
Continue/Read Original Article Here: St. Louis librarians’ best books of 2025 | STLPR
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like doctors really complain about how hard their job is and how they hate their patients so much like my brother in christ what is the issue. you are being paid hundreds of dollars an hour. you take several months off a year. what about your life is so hard exactly i’d love to know
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Just KevinHoly mackerel, @npr.org has pretty much given about an hour of the two hours of #AllThingsConsidered this evening.
They're trying to help make him into a martyr for the Republicans aren't they.
DeadlineAri Shapiro, “All Things Considered” Host, To Depart NPR After 25 Years
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Why the origin of the word ‘dog’ remains a mystery : NPR
Why the origin of the word ‘dog’ remains a mystery
August 13, 2025, 5:00 AM ET Heard on All Things ConsideredBy Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen Transcript
A dog poses for a photo on Sept. 6, 2023 in Straffan, Ireland. Oisin Keniry/Getty ImagesThey’re known as man’s best friends, fur babies, pooches.
But the most widely used word for these beloved animals — “dog” — is also a great linguistic mystery.
“The most everyday, commonplace words are often the most mysterious,” said Colin Gorrie, a linguist who has written about the origin of “dog.”
Descended from wolves, dogs were among the first animals to be domesticated, and their close bond with humans can be traced back thousands of years. Much like the animal itself, the word used to describe canines has evolved over time; “dog” only became the standard term within the past 500 years or so, according to Gorrie.
“This is a process that we see over and over again,” he said. “I think what the source of it is — is the fact that dogs live with us so much and we have such an emotional association with dogs, they become parts of our family and they attract these kinds of pet names.”
From insult to standard pet name
Centuries ago, dogs were more commonly called “hounds” — a term derived from the Old English word “hund.” Today, “hound” typically refers to a specific breed of dog, but back then, it referred to all domestic canines, according to Gorrie.
Early forms of the word “dog” did appear in land charters and place names over a millennia ago. But most notably, during the Middle English period from roughly 1100 to 1450, “dog” was often used as an insult directed at people.
“ The use of terms for dog to insult people are pretty common historically and across cultures and we see it all over the place,” Gorrie said. “So not just in the history of English but in related languages of Europe and Asia.”
Over time, the positive emotions people felt toward the four-legged creature eclipsed some of the word’s negative, derogatory charge, he said. Around the 1500s, “dog” replaced “hound” as the standard term we use for the pet today.
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