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The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum's dinosaur skeleton exhibits have been popular with generations of children, since they first were exhibited in 1868.
Andrew Stelzer for NPR
Just short of its 200th birthday, a landmark natural history museum shuts down
Andrew Stelzer
Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.
HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
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All's fair in love and 'War' — a well-cast, classy-trashy divorce drama
Linda Holmes
Theaster Gates poses for a portrait at the Pickard China factory in Antioch, Ill. The 53-year-old, Chicago-based artist recently acquired the business for an undisclosed sum.
Akilah Townsend for NPR
Theaster Gates bets on fine china
Chloe Veltman
Don't let negative thoughts or fear mess with your performance. Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff, who helps athletes and business leaders keep their confidence in high-stakes situations, offers anxiety-busting tools from her new book.
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A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet
Lennon Sherburne, Marielle Segarra
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Abbott ramps up attacks on Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa, as Texas governor’s race tightens
Gov. Greg Abbott is escalating attacks on Gina Hinojosa as some polls show a closer race and Republicans confront voter concerns about the economy.
Every dollar spent by a Texas library puts almost $5 back into the economy, study shows
Rope ladder discovered on shore offers insight into maritime life
Texas youth prison lockdown prompts calls for reform ahead of new facility builds
Texas Standard for Oct. 2, 2026: Six U.S. House races are key in Texas
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