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If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.

Families from the U.S. and around the world had been waiting years to meet the boy or girl they were set to adopt from China. This week, they learned that China is no longer allowing international adoptions.

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBUR listener Laurie Rose and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WFIU listener Mark Minster of Terre Haute, Ind., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The tentative agreement makes Fiat Chrysler the last of the big three Detroit automakers to arrive at a deal with the United Auto Workers this year.

Someone in New Jersey overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.12 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December.

Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.

Kodiak’s hospital will be looking for a new chief administrator. Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center has announced that Dr. Gina Bishop will be resigning from her position at the hospital. Bishop has served the hospital in many capacities over her eight-year tenure: as manager of Emergency Services, as chief nurse executive and as hospital administrator, …

Alaska is seeing a boom in cruise ship tourism right now. Kodiak had its largest season since the pandemic in 2023 with 23 small and large cruise ships, and 22 are expected to visit the island in 2024.