Audiophile: Listen Smarter

This week I learned that a little bit of poison is good for you, and more

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Poison yourself, it's good for you (OutsideOnline.com)

Hummingbirds are freaks of nature (TheWeek.com)

9 poems penned by presidents (Mental Floss)

The struggle is real (Reddit)

The game plan for Omicron

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Unmasked

Missouri commissioned, buried, a report that found mask mandates save lives

The Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline at dusk.

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'we are in a far better place'

New York governor says not to panic as 5 Omicron cases are reported in state

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suspensions

NFL suspends 3 players for misrepresenting COVID-19 vaccine status

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The political risk in prosecuting an alleged shooter's parents

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Mace vs. Greene is the fight for the future of the GOP

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'I loved that gig'