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A large new study shows people who bike have less knee pain and arthritis than those who do not. PamelaJoeMcFarlane/Getty Images hide caption
A new album by pianist Inna Faliks features world premiere recordings of works by five composers. Rosalind Wong/Inna Faliks hide caption
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Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy
Pianist Inna Faliks traces musical odyssey from Soviet Ukraine via Faustian fantasy
The criminal trial of former President Trump is nearing an end in New York
Taiwan's new president will be watched closely by the U.S. and China
Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, tops rich list of British musicians
Worshippers and tourists sit on boats facing the bank of the Ganges River in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to watch the Ganga Aarti, a ritual of devotion to the venerated river. Hindu priests wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and chant along from boats crammed in the water. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption
Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule
Central Park Conservancy tests recycling bin designed for pizza boxes
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash, state media reports
Assessing the Russia-Ukraine war since the latest offensive began around Kharkiv
'The Office' gets new life. Instead of selling paper — the characters sell papers
N.J. casinos are exempt from indoor smoking bans. Employees have health worries
A sea otter in Monterey Bay with a rock anvil on its belly and a scallop in its forepaws. Jessica Fujii hide caption
When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones
A hearing in London will determine whether Julian Assange is extradited to the U.S.
A large new study shows people who bike have less knee pain and arthritis than those who do not. PamelaJoeMcFarlane/Getty Images hide caption