Hospital Fire Kills 15 COVID-19 Patients In Western India
Police in Bharuch, Gujarat state, say 50 other patients at the Welfare Hospital were rescued by hospital workers and firefighters from the fire that broke out early Saturday.
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Friday, 30 April 2021
NPR News: Hospital Fire Kills 15 COVID-19 Patients In Western India
Hospital Fire Kills 15 COVID-19 Patients In Western India
Police in Bharuch, Gujarat state, say 50 other patients at the Welfare Hospital were rescued by hospital workers and firefighters from the fire that broke out early Saturday.
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Police in Bharuch, Gujarat state, say 50 other patients at the Welfare Hospital were rescued by hospital workers and firefighters from the fire that broke out early Saturday.
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NPR News: 'Creepy' Robot Dog Loses Job With New York Police Department
'Creepy' Robot Dog Loses Job With New York Police Department
Following public outrage, the NYPD terminated a $94,000 contract to test a canine-like surveillance device designed to keep officers out of harms way. Critics panned the tech and its potential abuses.
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Following public outrage, the NYPD terminated a $94,000 contract to test a canine-like surveillance device designed to keep officers out of harms way. Critics panned the tech and its potential abuses.
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NPR News: Pasquotank County Sheriff: Public Should See Andrew Brown Jr. Video
Pasquotank County Sheriff: Public Should See Andrew Brown Jr. Video
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten says he wants the bodycam footage from the killing of Andrew Brown Jr., made public.
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Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten says he wants the bodycam footage from the killing of Andrew Brown Jr., made public.
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NPR News: As India's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Americans Are Encouraged To Leave
As India's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Americans Are Encouraged To Leave
The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has hit another record. Now the State Department is urging Americans to leave.
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The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has hit another record. Now the State Department is urging Americans to leave.
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NPR News: Chicago's Release Of Police Shooting Videos May Change Foot Pursuit Policy
Chicago's Release Of Police Shooting Videos May Change Foot Pursuit Policy
The release of another police shooting video in Chicago raises questions about when and how officers should engage in foot chases.
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The release of another police shooting video in Chicago raises questions about when and how officers should engage in foot chases.
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NPR News: As India's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Americans Are Encouraged To Leave
As India's COVID-19 Cases Rise, Americans Are Encouraged To Leave
The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has hit another record. Now the State Department is urging Americans to leave.
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The number of new COVID-19 cases in India has hit another record. Now the State Department is urging Americans to leave.
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NPR News: Non-Fungible Token Of Disaster Girl Meme Sells For $430,000
Non-Fungible Token Of Disaster Girl Meme Sells For $430,000
In a photo, taken during a firefighters' training drill, a kid gives the camera a knowing look as a house burns in the background. As she graduates college, Zoe Roth auctioned off the photo's rights.
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In a photo, taken during a firefighters' training drill, a kid gives the camera a knowing look as a house burns in the background. As she graduates college, Zoe Roth auctioned off the photo's rights.
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NPR News: Why There Is Big Money In Stolen Catalytic Converters
Why There Is Big Money In Stolen Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters on the underside of vehicles help reduce emissions. But rising prices for some metals has led to a jump in them being stolen, and some unique theft prevention methods.
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Catalytic converters on the underside of vehicles help reduce emissions. But rising prices for some metals has led to a jump in them being stolen, and some unique theft prevention methods.
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NPR News: Disneyland Reopens After California Lockdown Measures Lifted
Disneyland Reopens After California Lockdown Measures Lifted
Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., is opening back up, more than a year after it shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., reopened last July.
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Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., is opening back up, more than a year after it shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney World in Orlando, Fla., reopened last July.
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NPR News: Thousands March In Colombia To Protest Plans To Raise Taxes
Thousands March In Colombia To Protest Plans To Raise Taxes
Protesters are taking to the streets of Colombia demonstrating against the government's mishandling of the pandemic, and its proposal to raise taxes at a time of deep economic pain.
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Protesters are taking to the streets of Colombia demonstrating against the government's mishandling of the pandemic, and its proposal to raise taxes at a time of deep economic pain.
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NPR News: News Brief: India's COVID-19 Surge, Religious Stampede, Kamala Harris' Role
News Brief: India's COVID-19 Surge, Religious Stampede, Kamala Harris' Role
The death toll in the pandemic continues to rise in India. Dozens of people have died in a stampede in Israel. Examining Kamala Harris's role in these first 100 days of the Biden administration.
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The death toll in the pandemic continues to rise in India. Dozens of people have died in a stampede in Israel. Examining Kamala Harris's role in these first 100 days of the Biden administration.
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NPR News: A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'
A Joy Of Reading, Sparked By A Special Librarian Determined To 'Make A Difference'
Hasina Islam fostered a love of reading and the library in Abigail Jean, who is 12. Abigail was just 3 when they met at a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
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Hasina Islam fostered a love of reading and the library in Abigail Jean, who is 12. Abigail was just 3 when they met at a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library.
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NPR News: Domestic Abuse Survivors Fear Deportation Under Trump Policy Biden Has Yet To Reverse
Domestic Abuse Survivors Fear Deportation Under Trump Policy Biden Has Yet To Reverse
Immigrant advocates want those asylum protections restored quickly, erasing Trump-era restrictions. "Women, children, families are being sent back to the very dangers that they fled," one lawyer says.
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Immigrant advocates want those asylum protections restored quickly, erasing Trump-era restrictions. "Women, children, families are being sent back to the very dangers that they fled," one lawyer says.
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NPR News: Florida Legislature Approves Election Reform Bill That Includes Restrictions
Florida Legislature Approves Election Reform Bill That Includes Restrictions
It's the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting rules following record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.
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It's the latest Republican-led effort to alter state voting rules following record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the measure into law.
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NPR News: Thousands March In Colombia To Protest Plans To Raise Taxes
Thousands March In Colombia To Protest Plans To Raise Taxes
Protesters are taking to the streets of Colombia demonstrating against the government's mishandling of the pandemic, and its proposal to raise taxes at a time of deep economic pain.
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Protesters are taking to the streets of Colombia demonstrating against the government's mishandling of the pandemic, and its proposal to raise taxes at a time of deep economic pain.
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NPR News: News Brief: India's COVID-19 Surge, Religious Stampede, Kamala Harris' Role
News Brief: India's COVID-19 Surge, Religious Stampede, Kamala Harris' Role
The death toll in the pandemic continues to rise in India. Dozens of people have died in a stampede in Israel. Examining Kamala Harris's role in these first 100 days of the Biden administration.
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The death toll in the pandemic continues to rise in India. Dozens of people have died in a stampede in Israel. Examining Kamala Harris's role in these first 100 days of the Biden administration.
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NPR News: Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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NPR News: Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In Israel
A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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Thursday, 29 April 2021
NPR News: Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In India
Grim Picture Emerges After Stampede At Religious Festival In India
A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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A stampede broke out at a Jewish religious gathering attended by tens of thousands of people in northern Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a "great tragedy."
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NPR News: Dozens Reported Killed In Stampede At Israeli Festival
Dozens Reported Killed In Stampede At Israeli Festival
The disaster happened early Friday at a Jewish religious gathering for Lag BaOmer in northern Israel. Scores of people were injured.
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The disaster happened early Friday at a Jewish religious gathering for Lag BaOmer in northern Israel. Scores of people were injured.
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NPR News: Dozens Reported Killed In Stampede At Israeli Festival
Dozens Reported Killed In Stampede At Israeli Festival
The disaster happened early Friday at a Jewish religious gathering for Lag BaOmer in northern Israel. Scores of people were injured.
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The disaster happened early Friday at a Jewish religious gathering for Lag BaOmer in northern Israel. Scores of people were injured.
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NPR News: Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis
Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis
Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.
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Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.
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NPR News: Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis
Brazil COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000 Amid Fears Of Worsening Crisis
Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.
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Daily death tolls have dropped, but experts are wary of another surge. President Jair Bolsonaro, amid a Senate probe into the country's pandemic response, continues to attack health measures.
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NPR News: Dozens Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival
Dozens Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival
Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of Mount Meron to celebrate Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday honoring Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there.
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Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of Mount Meron to celebrate Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday honoring Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there.
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NPR News: Burning Man Canceled: 'Relief' As Burners, Locals See Bright Side Of Informal Events
Burning Man Canceled: 'Relief' As Burners, Locals See Bright Side Of Informal Events
For the second straight year, the communal arts festival isn't happening because of the pandemic. But the community that hosts the pilgrimage doesn't mind.
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For the second straight year, the communal arts festival isn't happening because of the pandemic. But the community that hosts the pilgrimage doesn't mind.
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NPR News: Dozens Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival
Dozens Injured In Stampede At Israeli Religious Festival
Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of Mount Meron to celebrate Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday honoring Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there.
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Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the foot of Mount Meron to celebrate Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday honoring Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a 2nd century sage and mystic who is buried there.
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NPR News: India's Real Death Toll May Be Many Times Higher Than The Official Count
India's Real Death Toll May Be Many Times Higher Than The Official Count
Many Indians are dying without COVID-19 tests or medical care. Crematoriums are overwhelmed, and scientists say India's real death toll may be many times higher than the official government count.
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Many Indians are dying without COVID-19 tests or medical care. Crematoriums are overwhelmed, and scientists say India's real death toll may be many times higher than the official government count.
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NPR News: Standoff Between Greece And Turkey Over Cyprus Remains In Place
Standoff Between Greece And Turkey Over Cyprus Remains In Place
U.N. efforts to start talks over the divided island of Cyprus failed for now — leaving the long standoff between Greeks and Turks in place.
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U.N. efforts to start talks over the divided island of Cyprus failed for now — leaving the long standoff between Greeks and Turks in place.
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NPR News: Pope Mandates Strict Financial Rules For Cardinals, Senior Vatican Staff
Pope Mandates Strict Financial Rules For Cardinals, Senior Vatican Staff
The new rules are also aimed at shutting down the churches "envelope" culture — requiring a limit on the value of gifts that cardinals and managers can receive.
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The new rules are also aimed at shutting down the churches "envelope" culture — requiring a limit on the value of gifts that cardinals and managers can receive.
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NPR News: Germany's Small Business Owners Fight To Survive Amid Fears Of A Wave Of Insolvency
Germany's Small Business Owners Fight To Survive Amid Fears Of A Wave Of Insolvency
Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.
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Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.
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NPR News: Germany's Small Business Owners Fight To Survive Amid Fears Of A Wave Of Insolvency
Germany's Small Business Owners Fight To Survive Amid Fears Of A Wave Of Insolvency
Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.
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Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.
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NPR News: In Court Hearing, Navalny Calls Putin A 'Naked, Thieving King'
In Court Hearing, Navalny Calls Putin A 'Naked, Thieving King'
The Kremlin critic looked gaunt after a weeks-long prison hunger strike. He appeared as the head of his political network said it was being forced to shut down amid government pressure.
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The Kremlin critic looked gaunt after a weeks-long prison hunger strike. He appeared as the head of his political network said it was being forced to shut down amid government pressure.
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NPR News: In Court Hearing, Navalny Calls Putin A 'Naked, Thieving King'
In Court Hearing, Navalny Calls Putin A 'Naked, Thieving King'
The Kremlin critic looked gaunt after a weeks-long prison hunger strike. He appeared as the head of his political network said it was being forced to shut down amid government pressure.
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The Kremlin critic looked gaunt after a weeks-long prison hunger strike. He appeared as the head of his political network said it was being forced to shut down amid government pressure.
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NPR News: FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.
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Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.
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NPR News: New York City, Former COVID-19 Epicenter, To 'Fully Reopen' On July 1
New York City, Former COVID-19 Epicenter, To 'Fully Reopen' On July 1
"This is going to be the summer of New York City," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, because people "want to live again." He cited the city's success in hitting or trending toward its reopening targets.
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"This is going to be the summer of New York City," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, because people "want to live again." He cited the city's success in hitting or trending toward its reopening targets.
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NPR News: Release Of Bodycam Footage Of N.C. Man's Death Delayed By Judge
Release Of Bodycam Footage Of N.C. Man's Death Delayed By Judge
A judge denied a motion to release police video of the April 21 killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man, by sheriff's deputies. Court deliberations revealed dramatic new details of what happened.
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A judge denied a motion to release police video of the April 21 killing of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man, by sheriff's deputies. Court deliberations revealed dramatic new details of what happened.
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NPR News: News Brief: Biden Address, Raid On Giuliani's Apartment, Georgia Killing
News Brief: Biden Address, Raid On Giuliani's Apartment, Georgia Killing
Biden highlights wins in speech to Congress. Federal authorities raid the New York apartment of Rudy Giuliani. Three men are indicted on federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery killing.
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Biden highlights wins in speech to Congress. Federal authorities raid the New York apartment of Rudy Giuliani. Three men are indicted on federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery killing.
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NPR News: China's 2020 Census Data Expected To Show Declining Fertility Rate
China's 2020 Census Data Expected To Show Declining Fertility Rate
China is poised to release once-a-decade census information that experts say will highlight a shrinking fertility rate — one of the country's biggest long-term economic challenges.
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China is poised to release once-a-decade census information that experts say will highlight a shrinking fertility rate — one of the country's biggest long-term economic challenges.
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NPR News: German Bankruptcy Officials Worry About Build-Up Of 'Zombie Businesses'
German Bankruptcy Officials Worry About Build-Up Of 'Zombie Businesses'
Germany's long lockdowns have pushed tens of thousands of small businesses to insolvency. The government freeze on insolvency requirements could lead to a wave of bankruptcies after this week.
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Germany's long lockdowns have pushed tens of thousands of small businesses to insolvency. The government freeze on insolvency requirements could lead to a wave of bankruptcies after this week.
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NPR News: DOJ Indicts Men On Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing
DOJ Indicts Men On Hate Crime Charges In Ahmaud Arbery Killing
Three white men in Georgia face federal hate crime charges in last year's death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was jogging when the suspects pursued him, confronted him and shot him.
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Three white men in Georgia face federal hate crime charges in last year's death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was jogging when the suspects pursued him, confronted him and shot him.
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NPR News: You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely?
You're Vaccinated. Congrats! Now What Can You Do Safely?
Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.
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Can I get a massage? Travel with my unvaccinated kids? Eat indoors at a restaurant? Hit the gym? Experts weigh in with advice on 16 frequently asked post-vaccination questions.
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NPR News: China's 2020 Census Data Expected To Show Declining Fertility Rate
China's 2020 Census Data Expected To Show Declining Fertility Rate
China is poised to release once-a-decade census information that experts say will highlight a shrinking fertility rate — one of the country's biggest long-term economic challenges.
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China is poised to release once-a-decade census information that experts say will highlight a shrinking fertility rate — one of the country's biggest long-term economic challenges.
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NPR News: German Bankruptcy Officials Worry About Build-Up Of 'Zombie Businesses'
German Bankruptcy Officials Worry About Build-Up Of 'Zombie Businesses'
Germany's long lockdowns have pushed tens of thousands of small businesses to insolvency. The government freeze on insolvency requirements could lead to a wave of bankruptcies after this week.
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Germany's long lockdowns have pushed tens of thousands of small businesses to insolvency. The government freeze on insolvency requirements could lead to a wave of bankruptcies after this week.
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NPR News: Lawyer Says Police Didn't Need To Arrest Man Who Died After Being Pinned To Ground
Lawyer Says Police Didn't Need To Arrest Man Who Died After Being Pinned To Ground
Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in police custody on April 19. Body camera footage showed police pinning him to the ground for several minutes.
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Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in police custody on April 19. Body camera footage showed police pinning him to the ground for several minutes.
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Wednesday, 28 April 2021
NPR News: Scenes From Biden's Speech To Congress, A Night Of Many Firsts
Scenes From Biden's Speech To Congress, A Night Of Many Firsts
The pandemic shaped President Biden's first joint address to Congress in many ways, from the dress code to the guest list. While most people watched remotely, photos show what it was like in the room.
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The pandemic shaped President Biden's first joint address to Congress in many ways, from the dress code to the guest list. While most people watched remotely, photos show what it was like in the room.
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NPR News: 'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Women Make History At Biden's Joint Address
'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Women Make History At Biden's Joint Address
In a historic first, Biden delivered his joint address to Congress flanked by two women: Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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In a historic first, Biden delivered his joint address to Congress flanked by two women: Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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NPR News: Lawmakers Invite 'Virtual Guests' To Watch Biden's Joint Address From Afar, Too
Lawmakers Invite 'Virtual Guests' To Watch Biden's Joint Address From Afar, Too
Many Democratic lawmakers are continuing the tradition of inviting guests to the address. But with in-person attendees limited by the pandemic, they'll be watching remotely like almost everyone else.
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Many Democratic lawmakers are continuing the tradition of inviting guests to the address. But with in-person attendees limited by the pandemic, they'll be watching remotely like almost everyone else.
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NPR News: Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated
Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated
President Biden makes his first joint address to Congress Wednesday night. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis of Biden's remarks.
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President Biden makes his first joint address to Congress Wednesday night. NPR reporters are providing live fact checks and analysis of Biden's remarks.
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NPR News: Afghan General Says Army Will Survive U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Afghan General Says Army Will Survive U.S. Troop Withdrawal
Afghan Gen. Sami Sadat spoke with NPR about day-to-day life in Afghanistan, how the army will operate without U.S. support and what he's learned over the years during the war.
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Afghan Gen. Sami Sadat spoke with NPR about day-to-day life in Afghanistan, how the army will operate without U.S. support and what he's learned over the years during the war.
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NPR News: Video Leaks Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre Missing His Mark On Elephant Hunt
Video Leaks Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre Missing His Mark On Elephant Hunt
"I'm not sure where you're shooting," a guide tells the longtime head of the National Rifle Association. The footage had reportedly been suppressed for years.
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"I'm not sure where you're shooting," a guide tells the longtime head of the National Rifle Association. The footage had reportedly been suppressed for years.
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NPR News: These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.
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With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.
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NPR News: Video Leaks Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre Missing His Mark On Elephant Hunt
Video Leaks Of NRA's Wayne LaPierre Missing His Mark On Elephant Hunt
"I'm not sure where you're shooting," a guide tells the longtime head of the National Rifle Association. The footage had reportedly been suppressed for years.
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"I'm not sure where you're shooting," a guide tells the longtime head of the National Rifle Association. The footage had reportedly been suppressed for years.
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NPR News: N.C. Judge Delays Public Release Of Bodycam Footage Of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Death
N.C. Judge Delays Public Release Of Bodycam Footage Of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Death
Judge Jeffrey Foster ordered law enforcement to disclose videos to Brown's family within 10 days but blocked public release until an investigation of the shooting is complete in 30 to 45 days.
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Judge Jeffrey Foster ordered law enforcement to disclose videos to Brown's family within 10 days but blocked public release until an investigation of the shooting is complete in 30 to 45 days.
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NPR News: These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.
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With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.
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NPR News: Athletes At Tokyo Olympics To Be Tested Daily For Coronavirus, Officials Say
Athletes At Tokyo Olympics To Be Tested Daily For Coronavirus, Officials Say
The games, already delayed by a year due to COVID-19, are set to begin July 23 despite reluctance by many Japanese to go ahead with the Olympics amid the ongoing pandemic.
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The games, already delayed by a year due to COVID-19, are set to begin July 23 despite reluctance by many Japanese to go ahead with the Olympics amid the ongoing pandemic.
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NPR News: 'Forgotten Astronaut' Michael Collins Dies
'Forgotten Astronaut' Michael Collins Dies
Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.
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Collins was the crew member who stayed in orbit on the Apollo 11 command module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Later he oversaw building of the National Air and Space Museum.
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NPR News: Athletes At Tokyo Olympics To Be Tested Daily For Coronavirus, Officials Say
Athletes At Tokyo Olympics To Be Tested Daily For Coronavirus, Officials Say
The games, already delayed by a year due to COVID-19, are set to begin July 23 despite reluctance by many Japanese to go ahead with the Olympics amid the ongoing pandemic.
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The games, already delayed by a year due to COVID-19, are set to begin July 23 despite reluctance by many Japanese to go ahead with the Olympics amid the ongoing pandemic.
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NPR News: French Police Arrest Extremist Red Brigades Members Sought By Italy
French Police Arrest Extremist Red Brigades Members Sought By Italy
The members of the violent radical-left Italian terrorist group active in the 1970s and 1980s were arrested Wednesday after years of living under de facto French asylum.
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The members of the violent radical-left Italian terrorist group active in the 1970s and 1980s were arrested Wednesday after years of living under de facto French asylum.
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NPR News: Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister
Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister
The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
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The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
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NPR News: French Police Arrest Extremist Red Brigades Members Sought By Italy
French Police Arrest Extremist Red Brigades Members Sought By Italy
The members of the violent radical-left Italian terrorist group active in the 1970s and 1980s were arrested Wednesday after years of living under de facto French asylum.
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The members of the violent radical-left Italian terrorist group active in the 1970s and 1980s were arrested Wednesday after years of living under de facto French asylum.
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NPR News: Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister
Taiwan Races To Remedy Car Chip Shortage But No End In Sight, Says Economy Minister
The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
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The microchips used in cars are in short supply. Taiwanese Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua tells NPR that Taiwan's cutting-edge chipmakers have ramped up production to meet auto industry demand.
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NPR News: COVID-19 Has Hit The Amish Community Hard. Still, Vaccines Are A Hard Sell
COVID-19 Has Hit The Amish Community Hard. Still, Vaccines Are A Hard Sell
Despite deaths and high infection rates, the parts of Ohio where the Amish live have the state's lowest vaccination rates. Most Amish aren't getting vaccinated; the few who do aren't open about it.
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Despite deaths and high infection rates, the parts of Ohio where the Amish live have the state's lowest vaccination rates. Most Amish aren't getting vaccinated; the few who do aren't open about it.
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NPR News: Houthi Rebels In Yemen Advance On Saudi Stronghold Of Marib
Houthi Rebels In Yemen Advance On Saudi Stronghold Of Marib
Until recently, Marib was under Saudi control. The U.S. has ended support for the Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen — which contributed to civilian casualties, famine and displacement.
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Until recently, Marib was under Saudi control. The U.S. has ended support for the Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen — which contributed to civilian casualties, famine and displacement.
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NPR News: Brazil's Senate Investigates Who To Blame For Country's COVID-19 Crisis
Brazil's Senate Investigates Who To Blame For Country's COVID-19 Crisis
A parliamentary inquiry has begun in Brazil into the president's pandemic response. He's downplayed the pandemic — leading to devastating COVID-19 surges that have overwhelmed hospitals.
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A parliamentary inquiry has begun in Brazil into the president's pandemic response. He's downplayed the pandemic — leading to devastating COVID-19 surges that have overwhelmed hospitals.
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NPR News: Michigan Experiences Highest Rate Of New U.S. COVID-19 Cases
Michigan Experiences Highest Rate Of New U.S. COVID-19 Cases
Michigan is grappling with high rates of COVID-19, with younger adults and children being hospitalized. To deal with the influx of patients, hospitals have opened overflow tents.
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Michigan is grappling with high rates of COVID-19, with younger adults and children being hospitalized. To deal with the influx of patients, hospitals have opened overflow tents.
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NPR News: N.C. Court Considers Release Of Bodycam Video, Brown Family Releases Autopsy
N.C. Court Considers Release Of Bodycam Video, Brown Family Releases Autopsy
A hearing is set for Wednesday morning over releasing the bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. in North Carolina. His family lawyer says Brown was "executed" by police.
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A hearing is set for Wednesday morning over releasing the bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. in North Carolina. His family lawyer says Brown was "executed" by police.
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NPR News: California's 'White Gold' Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles
California's 'White Gold' Rush: Lithium In Demand Amid Surge In Electric Vehicles
Automakers worry about a shortage of key minerals just as production of electric vehicles is set to spike. The Biden administration has called for boosting domestic production of them.
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Automakers worry about a shortage of key minerals just as production of electric vehicles is set to spike. The Biden administration has called for boosting domestic production of them.
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NPR News: Man Dies After Alameda, Calif. Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes
Man Dies After Alameda, Calif. Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes
The City of Alameda, Calif. released body camera footage Tuesday showing the police encounter with Mario Gonzalez. He died after being pinned to the ground.
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The City of Alameda, Calif. released body camera footage Tuesday showing the police encounter with Mario Gonzalez. He died after being pinned to the ground.
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NPR News: Houthi Rebels In Yemen Advance On Saudi Stronghold Of Marib
Houthi Rebels In Yemen Advance On Saudi Stronghold Of Marib
Until recently, Marib was under Saudi control. The U.S. has ended support for the Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen — which contributed to civilian casualties, famine and displacement.
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Until recently, Marib was under Saudi control. The U.S. has ended support for the Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen — which contributed to civilian casualties, famine and displacement.
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NPR News: Brazil's Senate Investigates Who To Blame For Country's COVID-19 Crisis
Brazil's Senate Investigates Who To Blame For Country's COVID-19 Crisis
A parliamentary inquiry has begun in Brazil into the president's pandemic response. He's downplayed the pandemic — leading to devastating COVID-19 surges that have overwhelmed hospitals.
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A parliamentary inquiry has begun in Brazil into the president's pandemic response. He's downplayed the pandemic — leading to devastating COVID-19 surges that have overwhelmed hospitals.
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Tuesday, 27 April 2021
NPR News: Biden Administration Limits Power Of ICE To Arrest Immigrants In Courthouses
Biden Administration Limits Power Of ICE To Arrest Immigrants In Courthouses
The decision rolls back a Trump administration practice of seizing people who were in courthouses for reasons unrelated to their immigration status.
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The decision rolls back a Trump administration practice of seizing people who were in courthouses for reasons unrelated to their immigration status.
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NPR News: NY Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Members Of Congress Says It Was Just 'Blather'
NY Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Members Of Congress Says It Was Just 'Blather'
Although he was not at the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Brendan Hunt allegedly posted statements on social media prior to and following the riot calling on people to kill elected officials.
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Although he was not at the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Brendan Hunt allegedly posted statements on social media prior to and following the riot calling on people to kill elected officials.
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NPR News: Minnesota Attorney General Focused On Mechanics Of Derek Chauvin Case Not Its Impact
Minnesota Attorney General Focused On Mechanics Of Derek Chauvin Case Not Its Impact
Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.
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Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.
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NPR News: State Department Orders Departure Of Nonessential Personnel From Kabul Embassy
State Department Orders Departure Of Nonessential Personnel From Kabul Embassy
The order came Tuesday, amid concerns about heightened violence as U.S. and NATO troops depart Afghanistan. U.S. officials would not confirm the number of those leaving but insisted it would be small.
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The order came Tuesday, amid concerns about heightened violence as U.S. and NATO troops depart Afghanistan. U.S. officials would not confirm the number of those leaving but insisted it would be small.
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NPR News: CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)
CDC: If You're Vaccinated, You Don't Need To Mask Outdoors (Unless You're In A Crowd)
Still, the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings, since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.
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Still, the CDC is urging all people — vaccinated or not — to continue avoiding medium or large gatherings, since it's still learning how well the vaccines work to curb the spread of the virus.
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NPR News: Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch
Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch
In a new report, the rights group accuses Israel of apartheid and persecution crimes against Palestinians. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the report's claims were "preposterous and false."
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In a new report, the rights group accuses Israel of apartheid and persecution crimes against Palestinians. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the report's claims were "preposterous and false."
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NPR News: Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy
Andrew Brown Jr. Was Shot In The Back Of His Head, Family Says, Citing Autopsy
"It was a kill shot to the back of the head" that cost Brown his life, family attorney Ben Crump said, as his office released the results of an independent autopsy.
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"It was a kill shot to the back of the head" that cost Brown his life, family attorney Ben Crump said, as his office released the results of an independent autopsy.
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NPR News: Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic's $2.7 Billon Lawsuit
Fox News Again Urges N.Y. Court To Dismiss Smartmatic's $2.7 Billon Lawsuit
Fox News says its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims was "accurate and disinterested" and is protected by the First Amendment.
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Fox News says its coverage of bogus election-fraud claims was "accurate and disinterested" and is protected by the First Amendment.
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NPR News: Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch
Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch
In a new report, the rights group accuses Israel of apartheid and persecution crimes against Palestinians. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the report's claims were "preposterous and false."
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In a new report, the rights group accuses Israel of apartheid and persecution crimes against Palestinians. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the report's claims were "preposterous and false."
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NPR News: West Virginia Will Pay Young People $100 To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
West Virginia Will Pay Young People $100 To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Republican-led state will offer savings bonds to residents between the ages of 16 and 35 in an effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy among its younger population.
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The Republican-led state will offer savings bonds to residents between the ages of 16 and 35 in an effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy among its younger population.
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NPR News: Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide
Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide
The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.
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The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.
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NPR News: Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide
Oil Spill Reported Off China Coast After Tanker, Bulk Carrier Collide
The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.
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The tanker, reportedly carrying a cargo of bitumen, used in road and roof construction, was hit while at anchor, according to the ship's Singapore-based operator.
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NPR News: Political Ramifications Show Importance Of Filling Out Census Form
Political Ramifications Show Importance Of Filling Out Census Form
The first major results of the 2020 census are out. Those in states that lost seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College are already questioning those results.
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The first major results of the 2020 census are out. Those in states that lost seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College are already questioning those results.
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NPR News: Political Ramifications Show Importance Of Filling Out The Census Form
Political Ramifications Show Importance Of Filling Out The Census Form
The first major results of the 2020 census are out. Those in states that lost seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College are already questioning those results.
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The first major results of the 2020 census are out. Those in states that lost seats in Congress and votes in the Electoral College are already questioning those results.
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NPR News: Andrew Brown's Family Reacts To Police Bodycam Shooting Footage
Andrew Brown's Family Reacts To Police Bodycam Shooting Footage
Family members of Andrew Brown Jr. were allowed to view a snippet of body camera footage showing his killing by police in Elizabeth City, N.C. The video clip was only 20 seconds.
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Family members of Andrew Brown Jr. were allowed to view a snippet of body camera footage showing his killing by police in Elizabeth City, N.C. The video clip was only 20 seconds.
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NPR News: Chauvin Verdict Looms As 3 Ex-Officers Face Trial In George Floyd's Death
Chauvin Verdict Looms As 3 Ex-Officers Face Trial In George Floyd's Death
The conviction of Derek Chauvin on all three counts against him inserts new dynamics into the case against the three other former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd.
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The conviction of Derek Chauvin on all three counts against him inserts new dynamics into the case against the three other former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd.
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NPR News: There Is Growing Segregation In Millennial Wealth
There Is Growing Segregation In Millennial Wealth
New research shows shockingly different trends in the fortunes of millennials.
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New research shows shockingly different trends in the fortunes of millennials.
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NPR News: News Brief: N.C. Shooting, DOJ Investigates Louisville Police, Mask Policy
News Brief: N.C. Shooting, DOJ Investigates Louisville Police, Mask Policy
Only 20 seconds of police bodycam footage released in N.C. shooting. Justice Department launches a probe into Louisville's police department. The CDC is expected to update its mask-wearing policy.
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Only 20 seconds of police bodycam footage released in N.C. shooting. Justice Department launches a probe into Louisville's police department. The CDC is expected to update its mask-wearing policy.
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NPR News: French Protesters Demand Justice After High Court's Murder Ruling
French Protesters Demand Justice After High Court's Murder Ruling
Anger is growing in France over the court ruling that the killer of a Jewish woman was not criminally responsible for her murder because he was "delirious" from drugs at the time of the crime.
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Anger is growing in France over the court ruling that the killer of a Jewish woman was not criminally responsible for her murder because he was "delirious" from drugs at the time of the crime.
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NPR News: D.C. Police Department Victim Of Apparent Ransomware Attack
D.C. Police Department Victim Of Apparent Ransomware Attack
A group called Babuk claimed to be behind the ransomware attack on the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
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A group called Babuk claimed to be behind the ransomware attack on the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
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NPR News: Thousands Of U.S. Post Offices Lose Money. Should Some Be Closed?
Thousands Of U.S. Post Offices Lose Money. Should Some Be Closed?
There are more than 30,000 post office branches across the United States. Most do make money, but thousands, mostly in rural areas, cost more to operate than they take in.
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There are more than 30,000 post office branches across the United States. Most do make money, but thousands, mostly in rural areas, cost more to operate than they take in.
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NPR News: French Protesters Demand Justice After High Court's Murder Ruling
French Protesters Demand Justice After High Court's Murder Ruling
Anger is growing in France over the court ruling that the killer of a Jewish woman was not criminally responsible for her murder because he was "delirious" from drugs at the time of the crime.
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Anger is growing in France over the court ruling that the killer of a Jewish woman was not criminally responsible for her murder because he was "delirious" from drugs at the time of the crime.
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NPR News: In 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain Reflects On Life, And The Last Days, With John McCain
In 'Stronger,' Cindy McCain Reflects On Life, And The Last Days, With John McCain
In her memoir, the late senator's wife details a decision on emergency surgery in John McCain's final days, reviews their 38 years of marriage — and offers her thoughts on Donald Trump.
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In her memoir, the late senator's wife details a decision on emergency surgery in John McCain's final days, reviews their 38 years of marriage — and offers her thoughts on Donald Trump.
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Monday, 26 April 2021
NPR News: Effort To Remove Calif. Gov. Newsom Collects Enough Signatures To Force Recall Vote
Effort To Remove Calif. Gov. Newsom Collects Enough Signatures To Force Recall Vote
The announcement by the California Secretary of State's office kicks off a months-long complex timeline before the recall petition is certified and an election date set.
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The announcement by the California Secretary of State's office kicks off a months-long complex timeline before the recall petition is certified and an election date set.
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NPR News: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Officially Faces Recall Election
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Officially Faces Recall Election
California's secretary of state says there are more than enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.
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California's secretary of state says there are more than enough valid signatures to trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat.
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NPR News: How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'
How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'
Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.
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Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.
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NPR News: Here's What The CDC Says Summer Camps Should Do To Prevent And Respond To COVID Cases
Here's What The CDC Says Summer Camps Should Do To Prevent And Respond To COVID Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says day and overnight camps can operate in person this summer if they take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for potential infections.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says day and overnight camps can operate in person this summer if they take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and prepare for potential infections.
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NPR News: Elizabeth City, N.C., Declares Emergency Before Release Of Bodycam Video Of Shooting
Elizabeth City, N.C., Declares Emergency Before Release Of Bodycam Video Of Shooting
With the sheriff's office poised to release video footage related to deputies' killing of Andrew Brown Jr., Elizabeth City Mayor Bettie Parker says "there may potentially be a period of civil unrest."
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With the sheriff's office poised to release video footage related to deputies' killing of Andrew Brown Jr., Elizabeth City Mayor Bettie Parker says "there may potentially be a period of civil unrest."
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NPR News: Supreme Court To Take Up First Major Gun Rights Case In More Than A Decade
Supreme Court To Take Up First Major Gun Rights Case In More Than A Decade
At issue is how much the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to carry concealed weapons outside their home for self-defense. The case will likely be argued in the fall.
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At issue is how much the Second Amendment protects the right of individuals to carry concealed weapons outside their home for self-defense. The case will likely be argued in the fall.
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NPR News: How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'
How A U.K. Imam Countered Vaccine Hesitancy And Helped Thousands Get The 'Jab'
Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.
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Sheikh Nuru Mohammed began to fight disinformation during Friday sermons — and turned his mosque into a vaccination center. It was the first of its kind in Britain and paved the way for dozens more.
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NPR News: Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network
Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network
The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."
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The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."
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NPR News: Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network
Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network
The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."
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The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."
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NPR News: Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
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The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
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NPR News: Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Will Be Allowed To Visit Europe Again Starting This Summer
The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
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The European Commission president says she expects all 27 EU member states will accept visitors who've received COVID-19 vaccines, but the CDC is still warning against travel to much of Europe.
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NPR News: Why India's COVID-19 Surge Could Collapse Its Health System
Why India's COVID-19 Surge Could Collapse Its Health System
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about India's latest surge, and how to mitigate it. He says the U.S. must help in three critical areas.
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NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about India's latest surge, and how to mitigate it. He says the U.S. must help in three critical areas.
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NPR News: Civil Rights Group Calls On Justice Dept. To Suspend Local Police Grants
Civil Rights Group Calls On Justice Dept. To Suspend Local Police Grants
A major civil rights group is demanding the attorney general pause federal grants to local police until he confirms they aren't engaging in discrimination, citing more police killings of Black people.
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A major civil rights group is demanding the attorney general pause federal grants to local police until he confirms they aren't engaging in discrimination, citing more police killings of Black people.
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NPR News: Biden Is 1st U.S. President To Declare Mass Killings Of Armenians Genocide
Biden Is 1st U.S. President To Declare Mass Killings Of Armenians Genocide
Armenian Americans praised President Biden's decision to call a World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces genocide. The declaration will test Washington's relationship with Turkey.
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Armenian Americans praised President Biden's decision to call a World War One-era massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces genocide. The declaration will test Washington's relationship with Turkey.
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NPR News: Montana County Encourages Residents To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
Montana County Encourages Residents To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
The highest rates of vaccine hesitancy are concentrated in Western states. Local health officials in Montana are going the extra mile to make it easier for people to get shots.
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The highest rates of vaccine hesitancy are concentrated in Western states. Local health officials in Montana are going the extra mile to make it easier for people to get shots.
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NPR News: News Brief: India's Coronavirus Spike, Census Data, N.C. Shooting Probe
News Brief: India's Coronavirus Spike, Census Data, N.C. Shooting Probe
COVID-19 surge overwhelms India's health system. The first census results affecting elections will be released. North Carolina sheriff wants bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s killing released.
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COVID-19 surge overwhelms India's health system. The first census results affecting elections will be released. North Carolina sheriff wants bodycam footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s killing released.
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NPR News: Why India's COVID-19 Surge Could Collapse Its Health System
Why India's COVID-19 Surge Could Collapse Its Health System
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about India's latest surge, and how to mitigate it. He says the U.S. must help in three critical areas.
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NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Heath, about India's latest surge, and how to mitigate it. He says the U.S. must help in three critical areas.
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NPR News: 100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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NPR News: Census To Release 1st Results That Shift Electoral College, House Seats
Census To Release 1st Results That Shift Electoral College, House Seats
The Census Bureau is set to announce state population counts from its 2020 tally at a 3 p.m. ET press conference. The counts are used to determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
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The Census Bureau is set to announce state population counts from its 2020 tally at a 3 p.m. ET press conference. The counts are used to determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
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NPR News: 1st Time Gun Buyers Help Push Record U.S. Gun Sales Amid String Of Mass Shootings
1st Time Gun Buyers Help Push Record U.S. Gun Sales Amid String Of Mass Shootings
Data from the FBI's firearms background check database shows six days in March of this year made up the top 10 highest days of firearms background checks since 1998.
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Data from the FBI's firearms background check database shows six days in March of this year made up the top 10 highest days of firearms background checks since 1998.
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NPR News: 100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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NPR News: Census Results Will Reflect The Power A State Has In Upcoming Elections
Census Results Will Reflect The Power A State Has In Upcoming Elections
The U.S. Census Bureau this week is expected to announce the first results of the 2020 count. The numbers are used to determine each state's new share of votes in the Electoral College and Congress.
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The U.S. Census Bureau this week is expected to announce the first results of the 2020 count. The numbers are used to determine each state's new share of votes in the Electoral College and Congress.
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NPR News: Virginia Immigrants Hit Hard By Pandemic Fear Eviction, Housing Squeeze
Virginia Immigrants Hit Hard By Pandemic Fear Eviction, Housing Squeeze
Many of them work in service industries —as cooks, Uber drivers, nursing aides— jobs that have been especially affected this past year. "I don't have money to pay rent," resident Mahlet Kassa says.
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Many of them work in service industries —as cooks, Uber drivers, nursing aides— jobs that have been especially affected this past year. "I don't have money to pay rent," resident Mahlet Kassa says.
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NPR News: 100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
100 Days: How Biden Has Fared So Far On His Promises
President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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President Biden promised a lot as a candidate and acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to the coronavirus. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.
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Sunday, 25 April 2021
NPR News: Bob Fass, Free-Form Radio Pioneer, Dies At 87
Bob Fass, Free-Form Radio Pioneer, Dies At 87
Bob Fass hosted the influential New York City radio show Radio Unnameable for more than 50 years. It served as a megaphone for the 1960s counterculture and boosted folk and blues artists.
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Bob Fass hosted the influential New York City radio show Radio Unnameable for more than 50 years. It served as a megaphone for the 1960s counterculture and boosted folk and blues artists.
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NPR News: New Program Helps Capitol Police Deal With Trauma From The Insurrection
New Program Helps Capitol Police Deal With Trauma From The Insurrection
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan and Dr. Jim Gordon of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., talked jointly about a new Capitol Police initiative focused on healing trauma.
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Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan and Dr. Jim Gordon of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., talked jointly about a new Capitol Police initiative focused on healing trauma.
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NPR News: N.C. Sheriff Pushes To Release Bodycam Footage In Killing Of Andrew Brown Jr.
N.C. Sheriff Pushes To Release Bodycam Footage In Killing Of Andrew Brown Jr.
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says his office wants the footage related to the killing of the 42-year-old Black man to be made public. The local NAACP is demanding Wooten's resignation.
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Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says his office wants the footage related to the killing of the 42-year-old Black man to be made public. The local NAACP is demanding Wooten's resignation.
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NPR News: Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 Killed In Baghdad Hospital Fire
Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 Killed In Baghdad Hospital Fire
The Iraqi government said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.
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The Iraqi government said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.
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NPR News: Peru's Presidential Election Will Pick Country's 5th Leader In 5 Years
Peru's Presidential Election Will Pick Country's 5th Leader In 5 Years
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada in Lima about the presidential runoff in Peru, and what it could mean for the future of democracy in South America.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada in Lima about the presidential runoff in Peru, and what it could mean for the future of democracy in South America.
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NPR News: India's COVID-19 Cases Break World Records 4 Days In A Row
India's COVID-19 Cases Break World Records 4 Days In A Row
Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.
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Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.
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NPR News: Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR News: Tower Of Babble: Non-Native Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English
Tower Of Babble: Non-Native Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English
The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.
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The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.
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NPR News: Armenian American Communities Praise Biden's Genocide Declaration
Armenian American Communities Praise Biden's Genocide Declaration
For decades, the U.S. has not referred to the 1915 killing of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman forces as an act of genocide. Armenian Americans react to President Biden's use of the term.
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For decades, the U.S. has not referred to the 1915 killing of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman forces as an act of genocide. Armenian Americans react to President Biden's use of the term.
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NPR News: Firms May Have To Disclose Climate-Related Risks In Financial Disclosures
Firms May Have To Disclose Climate-Related Risks In Financial Disclosures
Companies like to talk about fighting climate change. But they're not necessarily keen to admit if they have a factory in an area prone to flooding or if their supplier was just hit by a hurricane.
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Companies like to talk about fighting climate change. But they're not necessarily keen to admit if they have a factory in an area prone to flooding or if their supplier was just hit by a hurricane.
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NPR News: Group Wants To Restablish Human Rights Commission In Oklahoma City
Group Wants To Restablish Human Rights Commission In Oklahoma City
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to University of Oklahoma professor Andrea Benjamin about why she wants the human rights commission to be reinstated. The previous commission was dissolved in 1996.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to University of Oklahoma professor Andrea Benjamin about why she wants the human rights commission to be reinstated. The previous commission was dissolved in 1996.
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NPR News: Police Officers In Nashville May Wear Religious Head Coverings
Police Officers In Nashville May Wear Religious Head Coverings
The Nashville Police Department has changed its policy and now allows officers to wear a hijab, the Muslim headcover, on the job. Police say it creates trust in communities they're trying to reach.
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The Nashville Police Department has changed its policy and now allows officers to wear a hijab, the Muslim headcover, on the job. Police say it creates trust in communities they're trying to reach.
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NPR News: Unprecedented Challenge To Biden's Presidential Win Is Underway In Arizona
Unprecedented Challenge To Biden's Presidential Win Is Underway In Arizona
An unusual challenge to Arizona's presidential vote is focusing on more than 2 million ballots in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix.
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An unusual challenge to Arizona's presidential vote is focusing on more than 2 million ballots in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix.
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NPR News: Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR News: Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
Elon Musk To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.
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The billionaire chief of Tesla and SpaceX will host the sketch-comedy show on May 8, NBC announced. Reaction on social media has been mixed.
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NPR News: Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 Killed In Baghdad Hospital Fire
Iraq Interior Ministry: 82 Killed In Baghdad Hospital Fire
The Iraqi government said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.
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The Iraqi government said Sunday that 82 people died and 110 were injured in a catastrophic fire that broke out in the intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital tending to severe coronavirus patients.
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NPR News: Peru's Presidential Election Will Pick Country's 5th Leader In 5 years
Peru's Presidential Election Will Pick Country's 5th Leader In 5 years
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada in Lima about the presidential runoff in Peru, and what it could mean for the future of democracy in South America.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada in Lima about the presidential runoff in Peru, and what it could mean for the future of democracy in South America.
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NPR News: India's COVID-19 Cases Break World Records 4 Days In A Row
India's COVID-19 Cases Break World Records 4 Days In A Row
Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.
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Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.
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NPR News: Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
Roundtable: Examining Migrant Surge At Southern U.S. Border
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NPR's Susan Davis and journalists Maria Martin and Valerie Gonzalez about the surge of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR News: Tower Of Babble: Non-Native Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English
Tower Of Babble: Non-Native Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English
The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.
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The demand for "proper" English can be used to shut people out of spaces and opportunities. The folks at NPR's "Rough Translation" podcast have a story to tell.
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Saturday, 24 April 2021
NPR News: Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat
Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-Based U.S. House Seat
Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisiana's only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself firmly in the progressive camp.
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Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisiana's only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself firmly in the progressive camp.
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NPR News: Hester Ford, Oldest Living American, Dies At 115 (Or 116)
Hester Ford, Oldest Living American, Dies At 115 (Or 116)
Ford died at home in Charlotte, N.C. Ford lived through the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression, both world wars, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ford died at home in Charlotte, N.C. Ford lived through the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression, both world wars, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NPR News: Southeast Asian Leaders Call For Immediate End To Violence In Myanmar
Southeast Asian Leaders Call For Immediate End To Violence In Myanmar
Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attended the emergency summit about the situation in Myanmar, where the military has killed nearly 750 civilians since the coup in February.
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Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attended the emergency summit about the situation in Myanmar, where the military has killed nearly 750 civilians since the coup in February.
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NPR News: Southeast Asian Leaders Call For Immediate End To Violence In Myanmar
Southeast Asian Leaders Call For Immediate End To Violence In Myanmar
Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attended the emergency summit about the situation in Myanmar, where the military has killed nearly 750 civilians since the coup in February.
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Leaders of Southeast Asian nations attended the emergency summit about the situation in Myanmar, where the military has killed nearly 750 civilians since the coup in February.
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NPR News: Boba Shortage Could Stretch Into Summer, Leave Businesses In A Bind
Boba Shortage Could Stretch Into Summer, Leave Businesses In A Bind
What's bubble tea without boba? Americans are starting to find out. A backlog at shipping docks is stalling the arrival of the popular chewy pearls at tea shops across the country.
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What's bubble tea without boba? Americans are starting to find out. A backlog at shipping docks is stalling the arrival of the popular chewy pearls at tea shops across the country.
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NPR News: Maryland To Probe Cases Handled By Ex-Medical Examiner Who Testified In Chauvin Trial
Maryland To Probe Cases Handled By Ex-Medical Examiner Who Testified In Chauvin Trial
An independent review will look at reports of deaths in police custody under the tenure of Dr. David Fowler, the retired chief medical examiner who testified for the defense at Derek Chauvin's trial.
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An independent review will look at reports of deaths in police custody under the tenure of Dr. David Fowler, the retired chief medical examiner who testified for the defense at Derek Chauvin's trial.
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NPR News: Oxygen Rationing, Test Shortages: India Caught Unprepared In COVID-19 Crisis
Oxygen Rationing, Test Shortages: India Caught Unprepared In COVID-19 Crisis
India's health system is collapsing under a record surge of coronavirus cases. Hospitals are overloaded and experiencing widespread dearth of life-saving equipment and medicines.
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India's health system is collapsing under a record surge of coronavirus cases. Hospitals are overloaded and experiencing widespread dearth of life-saving equipment and medicines.
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NPR News: Lawsuits, Boycotts: Latest On Fallout From Georgia's Sweeping Voting Law
Lawsuits, Boycotts: Latest On Fallout From Georgia's Sweeping Voting Law
Georgia's controversial voting law has been the subject of criticism and backlash. It's also shaping the political landscape for statewide elections that are set to take place next year.
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Georgia's controversial voting law has been the subject of criticism and backlash. It's also shaping the political landscape for statewide elections that are set to take place next year.
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NPR News: Oxygen Rationing, Test Shortages: India Caught Unprepared In COVID-19 Crisis
Oxygen Rationing, Test Shortages: India Caught Unprepared In COVID-19 Crisis
India's health system is collapsing under a record surge of coronavirus cases. Hospitals are overloaded and experiencing widespread dearth of life-saving equipment and medicines.
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India's health system is collapsing under a record surge of coronavirus cases. Hospitals are overloaded and experiencing widespread dearth of life-saving equipment and medicines.
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NPR News: Indonesian Navy Says Missing Submarine Sunk, Crew Of 53 Dead
Indonesian Navy Says Missing Submarine Sunk, Crew Of 53 Dead
The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
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The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
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NPR News: Biden Calls Slaughter Of Armenians A Genocide, Posing Test For U.S. Ties With Turkey
Biden Calls Slaughter Of Armenians A Genocide, Posing Test For U.S. Ties With Turkey
The designation, which came on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, reflects an effort by Biden to set a new tone on human rights, yet adds friction to an already strained relationship with Ankara.
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The designation, which came on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, reflects an effort by Biden to set a new tone on human rights, yet adds friction to an already strained relationship with Ankara.
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NPR News: Indonesian Navy Says Missing Submarine Sunk, Crew Of 53 Dead
Indonesian Navy Says Missing Submarine Sunk, Crew Of 53 Dead
The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
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The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
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NPR News: Biden May Make Genocide Declaration On Armenian Remembrance Day
Biden May Make Genocide Declaration On Armenian Remembrance Day
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Colgate University professor Peter Balakian about Biden's expected recognition of the Armenian genocide. The U.S. avoided calling the mass killings a century ago genocide.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Colgate University professor Peter Balakian about Biden's expected recognition of the Armenian genocide. The U.S. avoided calling the mass killings a century ago genocide.
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NPR News: Aaron Yang: Voracious Reader Or Giant Pain To Librarians?
Aaron Yang: Voracious Reader Or Giant Pain To Librarians?
There are more than 9,000 public libraries in the U.S., and Aaron Yang has been trying to win summer reading prizes from as many as he can. Not all librarians are happy about it.
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There are more than 9,000 public libraries in the U.S., and Aaron Yang has been trying to win summer reading prizes from as many as he can. Not all librarians are happy about it.
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NPR News: Biden May Make Genocide Declaration On Armenian Remembrance Day
Biden May Make Genocide Declaration On Armenian Remembrance Day
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Colgate University professor Peter Balakian about Biden's expected recognition of the Armenian genocide. The U.S. avoided calling the mass killings a century ago genocide.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Colgate University professor Peter Balakian about Biden's expected recognition of the Armenian genocide. The U.S. avoided calling the mass killings a century ago genocide.
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NPR News: People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?
People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?
The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.
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The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.
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NPR News: People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?
People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?
The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.
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The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.
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NPR News: Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again
Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again
President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.
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President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.
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NPR News: Human Smugglers Bypass Border Patrol, Bedeviling Sheriffs And Ranchers In South Texas
Human Smugglers Bypass Border Patrol, Bedeviling Sheriffs And Ranchers In South Texas
Undocumented migrants trekking on foot and packed into vehicles are heading north from the Southern border in greater numbers. Some are dying along the way, and Border Patrol agents are frustrated.
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Undocumented migrants trekking on foot and packed into vehicles are heading north from the Southern border in greater numbers. Some are dying along the way, and Border Patrol agents are frustrated.
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NPR News: Muslim Americans Reflect On Another Ramadan During The Pandemic
Muslim Americans Reflect On Another Ramadan During The Pandemic
On Tuesday, April 13, Muslims across the U.S. began the annual month of prayer, fasting and reflection. Many mosques and community centers have virtual events, but some are holding in-person prayers.
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On Tuesday, April 13, Muslims across the U.S. began the annual month of prayer, fasting and reflection. Many mosques and community centers have virtual events, but some are holding in-person prayers.
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NPR News: 7 N.C. Sheriff's Deputies On Leave After Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
7 N.C. Sheriff's Deputies On Leave After Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says the seven are on leave after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. on Wednesday. Three other deputies' resignations were not related to the incident.
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Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten II says the seven are on leave after the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. on Wednesday. Three other deputies' resignations were not related to the incident.
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NPR News: Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again
Biden Tries To Show — Not Just Tell — The World It Can Trust The U.S. Again
President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.
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President Biden's virtual climate summit this week reflected a key theme of his first hundred days in the White House: reassuring American allies they can once again count on the U.S.
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Friday, 23 April 2021
NPR News: National Spelling Bee Adds New Rules To Help Winners Sting The Competition
National Spelling Bee Adds New Rules To Help Winners Sting The Competition
The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round.
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The 2019 bee ended with eight champions. With a new format this year, officials are hoping to name just one. Spellers will now face vocabulary questions and — if needed — a tiebreaker round.
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NPR News: California Governor Moves To Ban Fracking By 2024
California Governor Moves To Ban Fracking By 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to halt issuing new fracking permits by then as he looks to phase out all oil extraction by 2045.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to halt issuing new fracking permits by then as he looks to phase out all oil extraction by 2045.
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NPR News: Japan Declares 3rd State Of Emergency, 3 Months Ahead Of Olympics
Japan Declares 3rd State Of Emergency, 3 Months Ahead Of Olympics
New restrictions are being imposed in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, as Japan sees a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases.
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New restrictions are being imposed in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, as Japan sees a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases.
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NPR News: U.S. To Join In Final Push To Find Indonesian Submarine
U.S. To Join In Final Push To Find Indonesian Submarine
The Pentagon says it will send airborne assets to help with the search as Indonesian officials say only a few hours of oxygen are left for the submarine's crew of 53 even if the vessel is intact.
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The Pentagon says it will send airborne assets to help with the search as Indonesian officials say only a few hours of oxygen are left for the submarine's crew of 53 even if the vessel is intact.
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NPR News: U.S. To Join In Final Push To Find Indonesian Submarine
U.S. To Join In Final Push To Find Indonesian Submarine
The Pentagon says it will send airborne assets to help with the search as Indonesian officials say only a few hours of oxygen are left for the submarine's crew of 53 even if the vessel is intact.
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The Pentagon says it will send airborne assets to help with the search as Indonesian officials say only a few hours of oxygen are left for the submarine's crew of 53 even if the vessel is intact.
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NPR News: Kremlin Critic Navalny Says He Will End Prison Hunger Strike
Kremlin Critic Navalny Says He Will End Prison Hunger Strike
The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain.
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The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain.
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NPR News: Kremlin Critic Navalny Says He Will End Prison Hunger Strike
Kremlin Critic Navalny Says He Will End Prison Hunger Strike
The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain.
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The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain.
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NPR News: What It Means For The U.S. To Call The Atrocities Against Armenians Genocide
What It Means For The U.S. To Call The Atrocities Against Armenians Genocide
President Biden's long push for U.S. recognition of the 1915 killings of Armenians as genocide is now expected to happen — even if it makes Turkey angry.
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President Biden's long push for U.S. recognition of the 1915 killings of Armenians as genocide is now expected to happen — even if it makes Turkey angry.
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NPR News: What It Means For The U.S. To Call The Atrocities Against Armenians Genocide
What It Means For The U.S. To Call The Atrocities Against Armenians Genocide
President Biden's long push for U.S. recognition of the 1915 killings of Armenians as genocide is now expected to happen — even if it makes Turkey angry.
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President Biden's long push for U.S. recognition of the 1915 killings of Armenians as genocide is now expected to happen — even if it makes Turkey angry.
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NPR News: Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease
Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease
World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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NPR News: Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease
Climate Scientists: Nature's Destruction Makes Humans More Vulnerable To Disease
World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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NPR News: Biden Called On To Recognize As Genocide Armenian Deaths A Century Ago
Biden Called On To Recognize As Genocide Armenian Deaths A Century Ago
Pressure is building for President Biden to keep a campaign promise and announce this weekend that the U.S. views the massacres of Amenians a century ago by the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
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Pressure is building for President Biden to keep a campaign promise and announce this weekend that the U.S. views the massacres of Amenians a century ago by the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
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NPR News: Giant Container Ship Bogged Down Again. This Time By Egyptian Authorities
Giant Container Ship Bogged Down Again. This Time By Egyptian Authorities
Trouble keeps mounting for the massive ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal. Egypt has seized the Ever Given, its thousands of containers and the crew while demanding $1 billion in compensation.
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Trouble keeps mounting for the massive ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal. Egypt has seized the Ever Given, its thousands of containers and the crew while demanding $1 billion in compensation.
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NPR News: Scientists Pressure World Leaders To Protect Biodiversity
Scientists Pressure World Leaders To Protect Biodiversity
World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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NPR News: Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Monitors Biden's Approach To China
Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Monitors Biden's Approach To China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired General H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to President Trump, about the relationship between the U.S. and China under President Biden.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired General H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to President Trump, about the relationship between the U.S. and China under President Biden.
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NPR News: Chicago Officers Must Now Give Medical Aid After A Police Shooting
Chicago Officers Must Now Give Medical Aid After A Police Shooting
After Chicago police shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo, they tried to save his life. That represents a change in how police react after shootings.
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After Chicago police shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo, they tried to save his life. That represents a change in how police react after shootings.
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NPR News: Multiple Factors Spark Surge In Sales Of Headstone
Multiple Factors Spark Surge In Sales Of Headstone
During the past year, the granite industry has seen an unprecedented spike in demand for headstones. Manufacturers say it's related to the pandemic, but not quite in the way you might expect.
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During the past year, the granite industry has seen an unprecedented spike in demand for headstones. Manufacturers say it's related to the pandemic, but not quite in the way you might expect.
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NPR News: Why Indiana's Red Flag Law Did Not Prevent FedEx Mass Shooting
Why Indiana's Red Flag Law Did Not Prevent FedEx Mass Shooting
The gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis had a gun confiscated by police, but he was still able to buy others. It's raising questions about the state's "red flag" law.
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The gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis had a gun confiscated by police, but he was still able to buy others. It's raising questions about the state's "red flag" law.
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NPR News: Mixed Immigration Status Gave Brothers 'Very Different Perspectives'
Mixed Immigration Status Gave Brothers 'Very Different Perspectives'
At StoryCorps, Angel and Randy Villegas spoke about the complexities of having a different immigration status. Angel, who grew up undocumented, said, "I always had that fear, no matter what."
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At StoryCorps, Angel and Randy Villegas spoke about the complexities of having a different immigration status. Angel, who grew up undocumented, said, "I always had that fear, no matter what."
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NPR News: Biden Called On To Recognize As Genocide Armenian Deaths A Century Ago
Biden Called On To Recognize As Genocide Armenian Deaths A Century Ago
Pressure is building for President Biden to keep a campaign promise and announce this weekend that the U.S. views the massacres of Amenians a century ago by the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
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Pressure is building for President Biden to keep a campaign promise and announce this weekend that the U.S. views the massacres of Amenians a century ago by the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
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NPR News: Giant Container Ship Bogged Down Again. This Time By Egyptian Authorities
Giant Container Ship Bogged Down Again. This Time By Egyptian Authorities
Trouble keeps mounting for the massive ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal. Egypt has seized the Ever Given, its thousands of containers and the crew while demanding $1 billion in compensation.
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Trouble keeps mounting for the massive ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal. Egypt has seized the Ever Given, its thousands of containers and the crew while demanding $1 billion in compensation.
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NPR News: Scientists Pressure World Leaders To Protect Biodiversity
Scientists Pressure World Leaders To Protect Biodiversity
World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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World leaders meet later this year to fight a global extinction crisis. Scientists are urging them to take bold action, pointing to the current pandemic as an example of what's at stake.
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NPR News: Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Monitors Biden's Approach To China
Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Monitors Biden's Approach To China
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired General H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to President Trump, about the relationship between the U.S. and China under President Biden.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to retired General H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to President Trump, about the relationship between the U.S. and China under President Biden.
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Thursday, 22 April 2021
NPR News: Columbus Activists Call For Federal Probe Of Police After Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting
Columbus Activists Call For Federal Probe Of Police After Ma'Khia Bryant Shooting
"I have an 18-year-old ... and I tell him, unfortunately, never called the cops for anything because ... things can unfortunately end up like this," a neighbor said.
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"I have an 18-year-old ... and I tell him, unfortunately, never called the cops for anything because ... things can unfortunately end up like this," a neighbor said.
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NPR News: As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?
As At-Home Coronavirus Tests Hit Pharmacies, What Role Can They Play In The Pandemic?
Rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at pharmacies in the U.S. Dr. Michael Mina of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health says these can help people wondering if they are infectious right now.
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Rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at pharmacies in the U.S. Dr. Michael Mina of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health says these can help people wondering if they are infectious right now.
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NPR News: Watch Live: Funeral For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
Watch Live: Funeral For Daunte Wright In Minneapolis
Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot dead by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn., earlier this month.
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Mourners have gathered to pay their respects to Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man shot dead by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn., earlier this month.
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NPR News: U.S. Issues More Than 115 'Do Not Travel' Advisories, Citing Risks From COVID-19
U.S. Issues More Than 115 'Do Not Travel' Advisories, Citing Risks From COVID-19
Just a week ago, only 33 countries were on the U.S. Do Not Travel list. New additions include Canada, Mexico, Germany, the U.K., and dozens of other countries.
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Just a week ago, only 33 countries were on the U.S. Do Not Travel list. New additions include Canada, Mexico, Germany, the U.K., and dozens of other countries.
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NPR News: 'It Didn't Change': North Carolina Town Demands Answers After Another Fatal Shooting
'It Didn't Change': North Carolina Town Demands Answers After Another Fatal Shooting
Residents of Elizabeth City, N.C., are pressing for answers after a Black man, Andrew Brown Jr., was shot dead by a sheriff's deputy carrying out a search warrant on Wednesday.
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Residents of Elizabeth City, N.C., are pressing for answers after a Black man, Andrew Brown Jr., was shot dead by a sheriff's deputy carrying out a search warrant on Wednesday.
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NPR News: Time Running Out For Any Rescue Of 53 Sailors Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine
Time Running Out For Any Rescue Of 53 Sailors Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine
Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine which disappeared earlier this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.
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Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine which disappeared earlier this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.
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NPR News: At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment And Economic Opportunity
At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment And Economic Opportunity
President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes the meeting will lead to big new goals to lower emissions.
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President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes the meeting will lead to big new goals to lower emissions.
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NPR News: Time Running Out For Any Rescue Of 53 Sailors Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine
Time Running Out For Any Rescue Of 53 Sailors Aboard Missing Indonesian Submarine
Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine which disappeared earlier this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.
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Rescuers are scouring the Bali Sea for a submarine which disappeared earlier this week. Officials say if the crew is still alive, they're expected to run out of oxygen by Saturday.
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NPR News: At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment And Economic Opportunity
At Climate Summit, Biden Stresses U.S. Commitment And Economic Opportunity
President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes the meeting will lead to big new goals to lower emissions.
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President Biden's Earth Day summit with 40 global leaders is an attempt to reassert U.S. leadership on the world stage. The White House hopes the meeting will lead to big new goals to lower emissions.
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NPR News: What Does Vaccine Inequality Look Like? See Chart
What Does Vaccine Inequality Look Like? See Chart
Namibia's president says disparate global rates of vaccination represent "COVID apartheid." When you compare percent of people vaccinated in the most populous countries, you can understand his ire.
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Namibia's president says disparate global rates of vaccination represent "COVID apartheid." When you compare percent of people vaccinated in the most populous countries, you can understand his ire.
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NPR News: What Does Vaccine Inequality Look Like? See Chart
What Does Vaccine Inequality Look Like? See Chart
Namibia's president says disparate global rates of vaccination represent "COVID apartheid." When you compare percent of people vaccinated in the most populous countries, you can understand his ire.
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Namibia's president says disparate global rates of vaccination represent "COVID apartheid." When you compare percent of people vaccinated in the most populous countries, you can understand his ire.
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NPR News: Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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NPR News: State Foster Care Agencies Take Millions Of Dollars Owed To Children In Their Care
State Foster Care Agencies Take Millions Of Dollars Owed To Children In Their Care
In at least 36 states and the District of Columbia, child welfare agencies use a child's benefit checks to offset the cost of foster care, often leaving them with a tattered safety net as adults.
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In at least 36 states and the District of Columbia, child welfare agencies use a child's benefit checks to offset the cost of foster care, often leaving them with a tattered safety net as adults.
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NPR News: Boston Hospital Examined Why Latinos Are Especially Vulnerable To COVID
Boston Hospital Examined Why Latinos Are Especially Vulnerable To COVID
Brigham and Women's Hospital wanted to find out why minority patients were dying at higher rates from COVID-19. Its probe showed that those at the highest risk of dying primarily spoke Spanish.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital wanted to find out why minority patients were dying at higher rates from COVID-19. Its probe showed that those at the highest risk of dying primarily spoke Spanish.
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NPR News: People In Columbus Gather To Protest Shooting Of Black Teenage Girl
People In Columbus Gather To Protest Shooting Of Black Teenage Girl
The shooting death of Ma'Khia Bryant by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, is being investigated. Body camera video showed her charging at two people with a knife.
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The shooting death of Ma'Khia Bryant by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, is being investigated. Body camera video showed her charging at two people with a knife.
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NPR News: Why Navalny's Attempt To Dismantle Putin's Regime Feels Out Of Reach
Why Navalny's Attempt To Dismantle Putin's Regime Feels Out Of Reach
NPR's Noel King speaks with journalist Marvin Kalb about how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny fits into the history of political opposition in the Soviet Union, and later, Russia.
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NPR's Noel King speaks with journalist Marvin Kalb about how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny fits into the history of political opposition in the Soviet Union, and later, Russia.
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NPR News: News Brief: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Ohio Shooting, Schools' Crisis Year
News Brief: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Ohio Shooting, Schools' Crisis Year
President Biden plans to re-establish the U.S. as a climate leader. Protesters gather in Columbus after an officer shot a Black teenage girl. Schools aim to help kids after a year of uncertainty.
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President Biden plans to re-establish the U.S. as a climate leader. Protesters gather in Columbus after an officer shot a Black teenage girl. Schools aim to help kids after a year of uncertainty.
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NPR News: Why Navalny's Attempt To Dismantle Putin's Regime Feels Out Of Reach
Why Navalny's Attempt To Dismantle Putin's Regime Feels Out Of Reach
NPR's Noel King speaks with journalist Marvin Kalb about how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny fits into the history of political opposition in the Soviet Union, and later, Russia.
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NPR's Noel King speaks with journalist Marvin Kalb about how Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny fits into the history of political opposition in the Soviet Union, and later, Russia.
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NPR News: International Space Station About To Get Crowded, And It's Running Out Of Beds
International Space Station About To Get Crowded, And It's Running Out Of Beds
Four astronauts are set to launch to the space station Friday. When they arrive, the new crew of 11 will be the largest since the shuttle program, and there aren't enough sleeping pods for them all.
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Four astronauts are set to launch to the space station Friday. When they arrive, the new crew of 11 will be the largest since the shuttle program, and there aren't enough sleeping pods for them all.
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NPR News: Under Investigation: North Carolina Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man
Under Investigation: North Carolina Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man
In Elizabeth City, N.C., a deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant. Andrew Brown Junior's death followed a fatal police shooting of a Black teenage girl in Ohio.
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In Elizabeth City, N.C., a deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant. Andrew Brown Junior's death followed a fatal police shooting of a Black teenage girl in Ohio.
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NPR News: Police Training Varies Across The U.S. Is It Time For National Standards?
Police Training Varies Across The U.S. Is It Time For National Standards?
Recent shootings and traffic stops have triggered outrage about police conduct, but also about their skills. Experts say police training is uneven in the U.S., and a lot of it is ineffective.
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Recent shootings and traffic stops have triggered outrage about police conduct, but also about their skills. Experts say police training is uneven in the U.S., and a lot of it is ineffective.
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NPR News: Boulder Supermarket Shooting Suspect Faces Dozens Of New Charges
Boulder Supermarket Shooting Suspect Faces Dozens Of New Charges
Prosecutors amended the criminal complaint against Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa Wednesday to include more than 40 new charges.
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Prosecutors amended the criminal complaint against Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa Wednesday to include more than 40 new charges.
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021
NPR News: At Least 1,700 Protesters In Russia Arrested After Nationwide Anti-Putin Rallies
At Least 1,700 Protesters In Russia Arrested After Nationwide Anti-Putin Rallies
Demonstrators demanded the release from prison of Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks. The marches swept across dozens of cities.
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Demonstrators demanded the release from prison of Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks. The marches swept across dozens of cities.
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NPR News: At Least 1,700 Protesters In Russia Arrested After Nationwide Anti-Putin Rallies
At Least 1,700 Protesters In Russia Arrested After Nationwide Anti-Putin Rallies
Demonstrators demanded the release from prison of Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks. The marches swept across dozens of cities.
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Demonstrators demanded the release from prison of Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks. The marches swept across dozens of cities.
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NPR News: Faulty Takata Air Bag Blamed For January Death In South Carolina
Faulty Takata Air Bag Blamed For January Death In South Carolina
Honda said Wednesday that it had tried more than 100 times to reach owners of the 2002 Accord with recall warnings.
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Honda said Wednesday that it had tried more than 100 times to reach owners of the 2002 Accord with recall warnings.
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NPR News: Columbus Police Release Body Camera Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryan
Columbus Police Release Body Camera Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryan
Police in Columbus, Ohio, responding to calls about a domestic disturbance, shot and killed a Black teenage girl. Body camera footage appears to show she may have had a knife.
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Police in Columbus, Ohio, responding to calls about a domestic disturbance, shot and killed a Black teenage girl. Body camera footage appears to show she may have had a knife.
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NPR News: George W. Bush Lends His Voice To Immigrants In 'Out Of Many, One'
George W. Bush Lends His Voice To Immigrants In 'Out Of Many, One'
The former president's book features portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators: "I am attempting to join others in saying the system's broken. Let's fix it."
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The former president's book features portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators: "I am attempting to join others in saying the system's broken. Let's fix it."
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NPR News: Scientists Hope New Techniques Will Reverse Decline In Florida Reefs
Scientists Hope New Techniques Will Reverse Decline In Florida Reefs
NOAA is overseeing a $100 million effort to restore Florida's most important coral reefs. Over the last 40 years, they've been degraded by disease, development and environmental stresses.
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NOAA is overseeing a $100 million effort to restore Florida's most important coral reefs. Over the last 40 years, they've been degraded by disease, development and environmental stresses.
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NPR News: After Chauvin Verdict, What Does The Path Toward Justice Mean?
After Chauvin Verdict, What Does The Path Toward Justice Mean?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and community activist in Minnesota, about ex-police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and community activist in Minnesota, about ex-police officer Derek Chauvin convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd.
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NPR News: Police Officers Monitored Derek Chauvin's Trial Very Closely
Police Officers Monitored Derek Chauvin's Trial Very Closely
The conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin is being seen as a watershed moment for police accountability. But will it actually change policing in America?
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The conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin is being seen as a watershed moment for police accountability. But will it actually change policing in America?
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NPR News: Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19
Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19
Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation's HIV crisis.
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Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation's HIV crisis.
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NPR News: Southeast Asian Summit Will Address Violence Post Myanmar Coup
Southeast Asian Summit Will Address Violence Post Myanmar Coup
Southeast Asian leaders — including the leader of a coup in Myanmar — will meet this week to discuss a possible end to the crackdown on protesters following the Feb. 1 coup.
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Southeast Asian leaders — including the leader of a coup in Myanmar — will meet this week to discuss a possible end to the crackdown on protesters following the Feb. 1 coup.
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NPR News: George W. Bush Lends His Voice To Immigrants In 'Out Of Many, One'
George W. Bush Lends His Voice To Immigrants In 'Out Of Many, One'
The former president's book features portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators: "I am attempting to join others in saying the system's broken. Let's fix it."
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The former president's book features portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators: "I am attempting to join others in saying the system's broken. Let's fix it."
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NPR News: Sudden Coronavirus Spike Overwhelms India's Health Care System
Sudden Coronavirus Spike Overwhelms India's Health Care System
India is grappling with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen and vaccines amid a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases. Scientists are scrambling to sequence new variants.
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India is grappling with shortages of hospital beds, oxygen and vaccines amid a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases. Scientists are scrambling to sequence new variants.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021
NPR News: 'Finally': America Reacts To Chauvin Guilty Verdict
'Finally': America Reacts To Chauvin Guilty Verdict
Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. At the same time, many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice.
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Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer. At the same time, many people see it as the start of a long fight toward justice.
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NPR News: 16-Year-Old Black Girl Who Called For Help, Fatally Shot By Police, Ohio Family Says
16-Year-Old Black Girl Who Called For Help, Fatally Shot By Police, Ohio Family Says
Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called the Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.
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Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called the Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.
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NPR News: The Mood On The Ground In Minneapolis
The Mood On The Ground In Minneapolis
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of three counts of murder and manslaughter. In Minneapolis, crowds gathered today at George Floyd Square to celebrate that verdict.
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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of three counts of murder and manslaughter. In Minneapolis, crowds gathered today at George Floyd Square to celebrate that verdict.
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NPR News: President Biden Spoke From The White House After Chauvin's Murder Conviction
President Biden Spoke From The White House After Chauvin's Murder Conviction
After former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Biden marked the important moment for the country, speaking from the White House.
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After former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Biden marked the important moment for the country, speaking from the White House.
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NPR News: How The Chauvin Trial Could Impact Policing
How The Chauvin Trial Could Impact Policing
The implications from the trial of Derek Chauvin could impact the policing system.
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The implications from the trial of Derek Chauvin could impact the policing system.
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NPR News: Minneapolis' Reaction To Chauvin's Verdict
Minneapolis' Reaction To Chauvin's Verdict
In Minneapolis, crowds gathered Tuesday to celebrate the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
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In Minneapolis, crowds gathered Tuesday to celebrate the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
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NPR News: Chile's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Was Largely Successful — But The Virus Persists
Chile's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Was Largely Successful — But The Virus Persists
Chile has been praised worldwide for its COVID-19 vaccination program, inoculating a higher proportion of its population than all but two countries. Yet Chile's battle against the pandemic isn't over.
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Chile has been praised worldwide for its COVID-19 vaccination program, inoculating a higher proportion of its population than all but two countries. Yet Chile's battle against the pandemic isn't over.
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NPR News: Mexico's President Has Been Muddying The Country's COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
Mexico's President Has Been Muddying The Country's COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
Mexico's president has been zigzagging on whether or not to get a vaccine, muddying a message about the vaccine's effectiveness in the country with the third-highest COVID-19 death rate in the world.
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Mexico's president has been zigzagging on whether or not to get a vaccine, muddying a message about the vaccine's effectiveness in the country with the third-highest COVID-19 death rate in the world.
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NPR News: Reactions From George Floyd Square In Minneapolis
Reactions From George Floyd Square In Minneapolis
At George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, a crowd gathered when they heard that the jury had reached a verdict.
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At George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, a crowd gathered when they heard that the jury had reached a verdict.
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NPR News: What's Next For Derek Chauvin: The Legal Implications Now That He's Been Convicted
What's Next For Derek Chauvin: The Legal Implications Now That He's Been Convicted
Much awaits Derek Chauvin. His sentencing will come in eight weeks, and on his most serious charge — unintentional second degree murder — he faces about over 12 years under sentencing guidelines.
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Much awaits Derek Chauvin. His sentencing will come in eight weeks, and on his most serious charge — unintentional second degree murder — he faces about over 12 years under sentencing guidelines.
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NPR News: George Floyd's Friend Speaks About Chauvin's Verdict
George Floyd's Friend Speaks About Chauvin's Verdict
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ronnie Lillard, friend of George Floyd, about his reaction to Tuesday's verdict.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Ronnie Lillard, friend of George Floyd, about his reaction to Tuesday's verdict.
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NPR News: Floyd Brothers React To Verdict: 'This Is For Everyone Who Has Been Held Down'
Floyd Brothers React To Verdict: 'This Is For Everyone Who Has Been Held Down'
George Floyd's siblings shared their relief and trauma after the guilty verdict of the ex-cop who killed their brother. "The world saw his life being extinguished and I could do nothing but watch."
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George Floyd's siblings shared their relief and trauma after the guilty verdict of the ex-cop who killed their brother. "The world saw his life being extinguished and I could do nothing but watch."
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NPR News: Chile's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Was Largely Successful — But The Virus Persists
Chile's COVID-19 Vaccination Program Was Largely Successful — But The Virus Persists
Chile has been praised worldwide for its COVID-19 vaccination program, inoculating a higher proportion of its population than all but two countries. Yet Chile's battle against the pandemic isn't over.
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Chile has been praised worldwide for its COVID-19 vaccination program, inoculating a higher proportion of its population than all but two countries. Yet Chile's battle against the pandemic isn't over.
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NPR News: Mexico's President Has Been Muddying The Country's COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
Mexico's President Has Been Muddying The Country's COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging
Mexico's president has been zigzagging on whether or not to get a vaccine, muddying a message about the vaccine's effectiveness in the country with the third-highest COVID-19 death rate in the world.
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Mexico's president has been zigzagging on whether or not to get a vaccine, muddying a message about the vaccine's effectiveness in the country with the third-highest COVID-19 death rate in the world.
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NPR News: State Department To Issue Travel Warnings Amid 'Unprecedented' COVID-19 Risks
State Department To Issue Travel Warnings Amid 'Unprecedented' COVID-19 Risks
The department says the new advisories will "better reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.
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The department says the new advisories will "better reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's science." Americans are urged not to travel to nearly 80% of countries around the globe.
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NPR News: U.S. Ambassador To Russia Returns To Washington As Relations Sour Further
U.S. Ambassador To Russia Returns To Washington As Relations Sour Further
John Sullivan is returning for "consultations" after a new round of tit-for-tat sanctions between Moscow and Washington last week.
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John Sullivan is returning for "consultations" after a new round of tit-for-tat sanctions between Moscow and Washington last week.
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NPR News: U.S. Ambassador To Russia Returns To Washington As Relations Sour Further
U.S. Ambassador To Russia Returns To Washington As Relations Sour Further
John Sullivan is returning for "consultations" after a new round of tit-for-tat sanctions between Moscow and Washington last week.
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John Sullivan is returning for "consultations" after a new round of tit-for-tat sanctions between Moscow and Washington last week.
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NPR News: Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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NPR News: Jury Deliberates As Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial Comes To A Close
Jury Deliberates As Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial Comes To A Close
The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony.
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The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony.
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NPR News: When You Add More Police To A City, What Happens?
When You Add More Police To A City, What Happens?
A new study looks at the effects of growing police forces on racial inequality.
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A new study looks at the effects of growing police forces on racial inequality.
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NPR News: Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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NPR News: Congressman Adam Kinzinger Says Withdrawing Groups From Afghanistan Is The Wrong Call
Congressman Adam Kinzinger Says Withdrawing Groups From Afghanistan Is The Wrong Call
Rachel Martin speaks to former President George W. Bush and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) about the U.S. role in Afghanistan. President Biden last week announced the decision to withdraw US forces.
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Rachel Martin speaks to former President George W. Bush and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) about the U.S. role in Afghanistan. President Biden last week announced the decision to withdraw US forces.
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NPR News: U.S. And China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis, Despite Fraught Relationship
U.S. And China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis, Despite Fraught Relationship
The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.
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The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.
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NPR News: How Israel Successfully Combatted COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
How Israel Successfully Combatted COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
As part of NPR's series on fighting disinformation, we look at Israel's success combatting widespread vaccine skepticism – especially among ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities.
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As part of NPR's series on fighting disinformation, we look at Israel's success combatting widespread vaccine skepticism – especially among ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities.
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NPR News: Updates On The Conflict In Ethiopia's Tigray Region
Updates On The Conflict In Ethiopia's Tigray Region
The conflict in Ethiopia continues to rage in the northwestern part of the country, leaving a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation.
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The conflict in Ethiopia continues to rage in the northwestern part of the country, leaving a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation.
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