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"Poetry holds the knowledge that we are alive and that we know we're going to die," poet Marie Howe tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross. One of Howe's most famous poems, "What the Living Do," was recently included in The Penguin Anthology of 20th-Century American Poetry.

The whiter the smile the more attractive the person, research finds. Both men and women say white teeth matter when choosing a mate. This may be why whitening teeth is a $3.2 billion industry.

A manifesto written by the terrorist leader in 2002 resurfaced on TikTok, but the backlash to the videos was more widespread than the videos themselves.

Indonesia has the largest share of the world's mangroves — coastal forests that have adapted to saltwater environments. They play important environmental and ecological roles. The challenge is convincing locals that they benefit more from protecting the trees rather than cutting them down.

Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN's Michael Voepel about Caitlin Clark's latest record. This time, it's the NCAA all-time points record for both men's and women's basketball.

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.

Former President Donald Trump's vice presidential pick will say a lot about how he sees the future of the Republican Party and how much he values loyalty.

There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.

Democratic Rep. Cori Bush’s criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza partly prompted her main primary challenger, prosecutor Wesley Bell, to enter the race.

Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage.