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Researchers say a small fossil from the middle Jurassic provides some of the oldest evidence of chewing and swallowing as well as suckling — all distinctly mammalian traits.
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This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on
Ari Daniel
It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.
A memorial to the victims of the Fort Hood shooting, pictured in November 2009, outside the apartment complex where Hasan lived.
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Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?
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In this aerial view, Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother on April 28, 2025 near Dwight, Illinois.
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Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuel
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Ellen Allen holds the letter from President Trump that explains the $500 payment she got. It's about a quarter of what she had to pay monthly in 2026 after her ACA insurance premiums skyrocketed. NPR has redacted her address in the letter to protect her privacy.
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She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'
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