From the Archives: Elmo craze leads to bidding wars and charity auctions in 1996 Salinas

The Elmo doll frenzy has sparked high-stakes bidding and charitable auctions in Salinas, with some buyers frustrated by the ...
Iowa Public Radio

When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts

Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order ...

This week in science: Swearing, bird bills and the pandemic, and whale breath samples

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills changed during the pandemic and why scientists are sampling whale breath.
Ely Echo

Zooming In and Out of Time and Place

The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into ...