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Body disposition can have a major environmental impact. That’s partly why 12 states and counting have legalized human composting in the past five years.

As the federal government tries to connect every home to high-speed internet by 2030, Kai Ryssdal visits a Kentucky town that already did that — 10 years ago.

Paralympians recently started receiving as much as Olympians for each gold, silver and bronze. That extra amount helps these athletes, who have to pay a lot of money for training and equipment.

The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.

We tour a North Carolina plant where melted glass is pulled into the hair-like strands that power fiber-optic cable.

Real estate agents say buyers are showing patience, possibly hoping for a longer-term rate-cut scenario.

The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library.

An unsustainable burst of early-adopter enthusiasm stoked investment. But that was followed by a changing economy.

Despite their association with New Orleans, researchers say the shotgun style originated farther afield.

Mortgages, savings accounts and credit card debt are a few places. Some rates have already edged down.