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The giant coffee chain sent a cease-and-desist letter to the owner of Exit 6 Pub and Brewery in Missouri. Starbucks told the pub to stop referring to one of its dark, frothy beers as "the frappicino." Starbucks noted it sounds a lot like its trademarked frozen coffee drink.

Thousands of people were killed last year and hundreds of thousands were injured in accidents involving distracted driving. It's now illegal to text and drive in 41 states. But drivers don't seem to be paying attention. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 6, 2013.)

Scientists are celebrating after receiving a signal from a spacecraft on a long journey. The Rosetta is studying a comet in more detail than ever before. The spacecraft's call home means the robot has successfully awakened itself from a long hibernation.

We're using numbers to highlight some of the stories of 2013. We look now at the situation in Iraq and the number is 6,639. Steve Inkseep talks to William Dunlop of Agence France-Presse, which has been compiling numbers of those killed and wounded in Iraq.

More people are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, compared to last year.Triple-A Hoosier Motor Club spokesperson Greg Seiter says they…

Listeners share the songs that bring them calm during the pandemic.

The unemployment rate fell to 6% last month, which is what economists consider full employment.

The state is considering a number of big rule changes regarding fish and wildlife. Among other things, the Natural Resources Commission will consider…

Both increases were modest, however.

The federal government has been covering the cost of COVID-19 tests and vaccines for people without health insurance. That funding is gone for tests already – and will end for vaccines on April 6th.