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Animals

Louisiana wildlife agents tried to take a giant swamp rat from its adopted family

March 22, 2023

After the family rescued the 22-pound nutria, Neuty got a lot of attention. It's illegal, however, to own an invasive species. After attempts to take Neuty away, a special permit was granted.

Business

Tiktok's lobbying tops $5.4M in 2022 as it brings its charm offensive to Congress

March 22, 2023

TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lobbying to ease national security worries.

Politics

If Trump is indicted, how will that affect his 2024 presidential campaign?

March 22, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Columbia Law professor Richard Briffault about what a possible indictment could mean for former President Donald Trump's political future.

Business

The Fed must decide whether to press ahead with raising interest rates

March 22, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Peter Conti-Brown of The Wharton School about whether the Fed keeps raising interest rates. The increases so far have eased inflation, but also put stress on some banks.

Food

TSA rules peanut butter is not a solid — it's a liquid

March 22, 2023

The TSA says peanut butter is a liquid because its shape is dictated by its container. To pass through security, peanut butter in a carry-on needs to be 3.4 oz. or less.

CPR | Games

The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old

March 22, 2023

Nineteen-year-old Escher Lefkoff grew up watching his dad play competitive pinball. Now, the son is world champion. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on 3/20/23.)

Education

For a 2nd day, a union strike will keep some LA students out of classrooms

March 22, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of students are out of school in Los Angeles. The union representing school support staff began a three-day strike on Tuesday.

Research News

Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid

March 22, 2023

It's an intriguing finding that suggests life as we know it may have been seeded by asteroids and meteors.

National

Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes

March 22, 2023

Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.

Research News

Science backs up the claim: The best waves are created by winds

March 22, 2023

Scientists used a wave pool designed for surfing to study how wind affects waves. The research will help them predict and track coastal flooding and erosion.

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State And Regional News From CapRadio

Louisiana wildlife agents tried to take a giant swamp rat from its adopted family

Tiktok's lobbying tops $5.4M in 2022 as it brings its charm offensive to Congress

If Trump is indicted, how will that affect his 2024 presidential campaign?

The Fed must decide whether to press ahead with raising interest rates

TSA rules peanut butter is not a solid — it's a liquid

The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old

For a 2nd day, a union strike will keep some LA students out of classrooms

Scientists believe they have found a crucial building block of life on an asteroid

Floodwaters in the San Joaquin Valley threaten homes and residents' incomes

Science backs up the claim: The best waves are created by winds

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