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Nashville star Ruston Kelly surprised fans with the 2019 release <em>Dirt Emo Vol. 1</em>, which puts his own spin on the cult hit "Teenage Dirtbag." His second studio album, <em>Shape & Destroy</em>, is out Aug. 28.

Listen To 'Teenage Dirtbag' With Me: Ruston Kelly On The Loser Anthem

The Nashville star helps us break down the appeal of the beloved 2000 song by Wheatus, a truly strange cult hit that has stood the test of time.

10 String Symphony (credit: Maria Ivey) and Oliver The Crow (credit: Taylor Noel Photography)

World Cafe Nashville: 10 String Symphony And Oliver The Crow

These two self-contained string duos travel along idiosyncratic yet parallel musical paths.

Georgia Washington has lived in Southern Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood in the northern part of Baton Rouge, La., since 1973. After falling ill with COVID-19 last year, Washington was eager to get vaccinated, which is in line with federal health recommendations. But Washington again had difficulty finding a local provider, this time to get a vaccine.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.

Chinese Firms Now Hold Stakes In Over A Dozen European Ports

China's expansion into European ports is part of its new Maritime Silk Road, which aims to better connect the country to global commercial hubs. But this is about more than just moving cargo.

Rossina Mathye, 84, one of the first Vakhegula Vakhegula – (Grandmothers Grandmothers)

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Here's who's missing at the World Cup: Soccer-playing grannies!

The World Cup isn't the only global soccer event of note. Check out the Grannies International Football Tournament.

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday.

Trump Says The U.S. Is Past Its Peak On New Coronavirus Cases

Trump on Wednesday told reporters the United States appears to be through the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in regards to the number of new cases being diagnosed.

This photo provided by Apple shows the second-generation iPhone SE. It will be vastly cheaper than the models Apple rolled out last fall before the coronavirus pandemic had forced people to rethink their spending.

Apple Unveils 'Bargain' iPhone Amid Economic Downturn

With a smaller size, screen and price tag, the new iPhone SE looks and feels like the models of yore that actually fit in a pocket.

New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch speaks on Dec. 2 during an outdoor legislative session at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. Hinch died of COVID-19 on Dec. 9, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state's newly Republican-led House. He was 71.

Newly Sworn-In GOP N.H. House Speaker Dies Of COVID-19, Autopsy Shows

New Hampshire Republicans elected Rep. Dick Hinch as speaker of the House after the GOP took control of the chamber in November. Hinch's death, now known to be of COVID-19, was announced Wednesday.

Honeybees are vulnerable to the kind of pesticide sprayed in Dorchester County, but hives — at least those maintained by beekeepers — could have been protected, by the timing of the spraying or by physical barriers. They weren't, and millions of bees died.

S.C. County Sprays For Mosquitoes But Accidentally Takes Out Millions Of Bees

Dorchester County, in South Carolina, was worried about the risk posed by Zika. So officials recently ordered that a pesticide be sprayed from planes. Local beehives have been devastated.

Children can encounter lead in contaminated soil, paint, water and dust.

Pediatricians Call For More Testing And Tighter Rules On Lead Exposure

Citing growing evidence that no amount of lead exposure is safe for kids, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for tighter regulations on the amount of lead in house dust, water and soil.

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