New Immigration Enforcement Guidelines Focus On Threats To Public Safety
Under the new guidance to ICE and other agencies, simply being present in the U.S. without legal authorization "should not alone be the basis" for immigration authorities to arrest or deport someone.
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Thursday, 30 September 2021
NPR News: Britney Spears is on the road to independence. The media should let her take the wheel
Britney Spears is on the road to independence. The media should let her take the wheel
On Wednesday, Jamie Spears was suspended as his daughter's conservator. Is all the media attention, including three new Spears documentaries, still welcome?
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On Wednesday, Jamie Spears was suspended as his daughter's conservator. Is all the media attention, including three new Spears documentaries, still welcome?
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NPR News: School Boards Are Asking For Federal Help As They Face Threats And Violence
School Boards Are Asking For Federal Help As They Face Threats And Violence
School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
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School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
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NPR News: The Racist Legacy Of Early Immigration Law Is Still Alive Today
The Racist Legacy Of Early Immigration Law Is Still Alive Today
Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson talks about Haitian immigrants at the border, and explains how both Trump and Biden immigration policies are based on a racist system created by the Founding Fathers.
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Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson talks about Haitian immigrants at the border, and explains how both Trump and Biden immigration policies are based on a racist system created by the Founding Fathers.
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NPR News: We Asked Russia's 1980s Afghan War Vets To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said
We Asked Russia's 1980s Afghan War Vets To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said
Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.
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Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.
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NPR News: Eminem Surprises Fans At The Opening Of His 'Mom's Spaghetti' Restaurant In Detroit
Eminem Surprises Fans At The Opening Of His 'Mom's Spaghetti' Restaurant In Detroit
The shop, named after a line in his seminal song "Lose Yourself," is in the rappers hometown. It's a brick-and-mortar version of a pop-up shop Eminem's team started in 2017.
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The shop, named after a line in his seminal song "Lose Yourself," is in the rappers hometown. It's a brick-and-mortar version of a pop-up shop Eminem's team started in 2017.
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NPR News: A 105-Year-Old Woman Who Survived The 1918 Flu Dies After Contracting COVID
A 105-Year-Old Woman Who Survived The 1918 Flu Dies After Contracting COVID
Primetta Giacopini's life ended the way it began — in a pandemic. "I think my mother would have been around quite a bit longer" if she hadn't contracted COVID, her daughter says.
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Primetta Giacopini's life ended the way it began — in a pandemic. "I think my mother would have been around quite a bit longer" if she hadn't contracted COVID, her daughter says.
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NPR News: We Asked Russia's 1980s Afghan War Vets To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said
We Asked Russia's 1980s Afghan War Vets To Judge The U.S. Exit. Here's What They Said
Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.
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Veterans of the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan see parallels — and stark contrasts — with the U.S. experience and exit after two decades there.
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NPR News: A Calif. Beach Was Seized From Black Owners In 1924. Now, The Family Will Get It Back
A Calif. Beach Was Seized From Black Owners In 1924. Now, The Family Will Get It Back
Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to sign a bill Thursday that will return a plot of beachfront land along the Southern California coast to the family of a Black couple who lost it to eminent domain.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is scheduled to sign a bill Thursday that will return a plot of beachfront land along the Southern California coast to the family of a Black couple who lost it to eminent domain.
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NPR News: World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap
World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap
The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.
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The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.
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NPR News: World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap
World Athletics Group Is Investigating 2 Belarus Coaches Over A Tokyo Olympics Flap
The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.
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The two coaches were sent packing from the Summer Games after sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya said they tried to force her to leave Japan early.
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NPR News: A London Police Officer Has Been Given A Life Sentence For The Death Of Sarah Everard
A London Police Officer Has Been Given A Life Sentence For The Death Of Sarah Everard
Prosecutors said that Wayne Couzens handcuffed Everard on the pretext that she broke COVID-19 lockdown rules, drove her far outside the capital and then raped and killed her.
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Prosecutors said that Wayne Couzens handcuffed Everard on the pretext that she broke COVID-19 lockdown rules, drove her far outside the capital and then raped and killed her.
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NPR News: A London Police Officer Has Been Given A Life Sentence For The Death Of Sarah Everard
A London Police Officer Has Been Given A Life Sentence For The Death Of Sarah Everard
Prosecutors said that Wayne Couzens handcuffed Everard on the pretext that she broke COVID-19 lockdown rules, drove her far outside the capital and then raped and killed her.
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Prosecutors said that Wayne Couzens handcuffed Everard on the pretext that she broke COVID-19 lockdown rules, drove her far outside the capital and then raped and killed her.
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NPR News: A 96-Year-Old Who Worked At A Nazi Concentration Camp Has Fled Before Her Trial
A 96-Year-Old Who Worked At A Nazi Concentration Camp Has Fled Before Her Trial
The former secretary for the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp was about to stand trial in Germany on more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder.
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The former secretary for the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp was about to stand trial in Germany on more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder.
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NPR News: A 96-Year-Old Who Worked At A Nazi Concentration Camp Has Fled Before Her Trial
A 96-Year-Old Who Worked At A Nazi Concentration Camp Has Fled Before Her Trial
The former secretary for the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp was about to stand trial in Germany on more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder.
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The former secretary for the SS commander of the Stutthof concentration camp was about to stand trial in Germany on more than 11,000 counts of accessory to murder.
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NPR News: Prehistoric Footprints Suggest People Came To The Americas Earlier Than Thought
Prehistoric Footprints Suggest People Came To The Americas Earlier Than Thought
Early human footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park have fascinated researchers for years, but a recent study proposes the so-called "ghost tracks" are even older.
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Early human footprints in New Mexico's White Sands National Park have fascinated researchers for years, but a recent study proposes the so-called "ghost tracks" are even older.
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NPR News: Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate
Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take A Look At What To Expect And How You Can Celebrate
Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of "Fat Bear Week 2021 Champion."
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Only one of Alaska's bears can take home the title of "Fat Bear Week 2021 Champion."
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NPR News: Iowa Town Breaks Guinness Record For Most Pancakes Served In A Day
Iowa Town Breaks Guinness Record For Most Pancakes Served In A Day
People in Centerville broke the record for the most pancakes served at a single time by serving 14,000 flapjacks. All of the pancakes had to be at least 5 inches in diameter.
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People in Centerville broke the record for the most pancakes served at a single time by serving 14,000 flapjacks. All of the pancakes had to be at least 5 inches in diameter.
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NPR News: The 2nd-Largest Racial Group In The U.S. Is 'Some Other Race.' Most Are Latino.
The 2nd-Largest Racial Group In The U.S. Is 'Some Other Race.' Most Are Latino.
Nearly 50 million people identified with a mysterious, catchall category on the 2020 census. Researchers say that will make it harder to use the data to address racial inequities over the next decade.
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Nearly 50 million people identified with a mysterious, catchall category on the 2020 census. Researchers say that will make it harder to use the data to address racial inequities over the next decade.
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NPR News: A Riot In A Massive Prison In Ecuador Has Left More Than 100 Inmates Dead
A Riot In A Massive Prison In Ecuador Has Left More Than 100 Inmates Dead
Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.
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Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.
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NPR News: A Riot In A Massive Prison In Ecuador Has Left More Than 100 Inmates Dead
A Riot In A Massive Prison In Ecuador Has Left More Than 100 Inmates Dead
Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.
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Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.
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NPR News: Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.
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Wednesday, 29 September 2021
NPR News: Judge Grants Request To Remove Jamie Spears As Britney Spears' Conservator
Judge Grants Request To Remove Jamie Spears As Britney Spears' Conservator
For the first time in 13 years, Britney Spears will be without the legal oversight of her father, Jamie Spears. A judge granted a request from the singer's lawyer to remove her father from his role.
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For the first time in 13 years, Britney Spears will be without the legal oversight of her father, Jamie Spears. A judge granted a request from the singer's lawyer to remove her father from his role.
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NPR News: A Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship
A Judge Suspends Britney Spears' Dad From Her Conservatorship
At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.
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At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.
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NPR News: Questions Arise About Gov. Noem And The Early Retirement Of A South Dakota Official
Questions Arise About Gov. Noem And The Early Retirement Of A South Dakota Official
After South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter was denied a real estate appraiser's license in the state, an official overseeing that program says she was forced into early retirement.
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After South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem's daughter was denied a real estate appraiser's license in the state, an official overseeing that program says she was forced into early retirement.
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NPR News: Art Or Heist? A Danish Artist Took $84,000 And Sent A Museum 2 Blank Canvases
Art Or Heist? A Danish Artist Took $84,000 And Sent A Museum 2 Blank Canvases
"The work is that I have taken their money," artist Jens Haaning said of his new piece, titled "Take the Money and Run."
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"The work is that I have taken their money," artist Jens Haaning said of his new piece, titled "Take the Money and Run."
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NPR News: Lots Of People Say They'll Quit Over Vaccine Mandates, But Research Shows Few Do
Lots Of People Say They'll Quit Over Vaccine Mandates, But Research Shows Few Do
The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.
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The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.
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NPR News: A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S.
A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S.
The Illinois Department of Health says an elderly man died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing rabies treatment. It's the first case in the state since 1954.
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The Illinois Department of Health says an elderly man died from rabies after waking up with a bat on his neck and refusing rabies treatment. It's the first case in the state since 1954.
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NPR News: Art Or Heist? A Danish Artist Took $84,000 And Sent A Museum 2 Blank Canvases
Art Or Heist? A Danish Artist Took $84,000 And Sent A Museum 2 Blank Canvases
"The work is that I have taken their money," artist Jens Haaning said of his new piece, titled "Take the Money and Run."
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"The work is that I have taken their money," artist Jens Haaning said of his new piece, titled "Take the Money and Run."
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NPR News: Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Lead An Arab World Government
Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Lead An Arab World Government
Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a university engineer with no political background, has been appointed by President Kais Saied to fill the post, which has been vacant since July.
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Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a university engineer with no political background, has been appointed by President Kais Saied to fill the post, which has been vacant since July.
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NPR News: An Uncontroversial Consensus-Builder Is Poised To Become Japan's Next Leader
An Uncontroversial Consensus-Builder Is Poised To Become Japan's Next Leader
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, seemed to acknowledge popular wishes for a kinder, more responsive and socially progressive party.
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Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, seemed to acknowledge popular wishes for a kinder, more responsive and socially progressive party.
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NPR News: Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Lead An Arab World Government
Tunisia's New Prime Minister Is The First Woman To Lead An Arab World Government
Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a university engineer with no political background, has been appointed by President Kais Saied to fill the post, which has been vacant since July.
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Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a university engineer with no political background, has been appointed by President Kais Saied to fill the post, which has been vacant since July.
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NPR News: An Uncontroversial Consensus-Builder Is Poised To Become Japan's Next Leader
An Uncontroversial Consensus-Builder Is Poised To Become Japan's Next Leader
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, seemed to acknowledge popular wishes for a kinder, more responsive and socially progressive party.
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Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, seemed to acknowledge popular wishes for a kinder, more responsive and socially progressive party.
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NPR News: More Than A Week After A Volcanic Eruption On La Palma, Toxic Gas Is A New Threat
More Than A Week After A Volcanic Eruption On La Palma, Toxic Gas Is A New Threat
Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.
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Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.
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NPR News: Britney Spears Has A Chance To Be Free From Her Father Today. Here's What To Know
Britney Spears Has A Chance To Be Free From Her Father Today. Here's What To Know
Spears and her father have petitioned to end his conservatorship role. But there are a few ways the judge could rule, including denying their petitions, replacing him or terminating the arrangement.
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Spears and her father have petitioned to end his conservatorship role. But there are a few ways the judge could rule, including denying their petitions, replacing him or terminating the arrangement.
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NPR News: More Than A Week After A Volcanic Eruption On La Palma, Toxic Gas Is A New Threat
More Than A Week After A Volcanic Eruption On La Palma, Toxic Gas Is A New Threat
Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.
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Lava has been flowing since Sept. 19 and has just reached the Atlantic Ocean. When the lava spills into the sea, it can create toxic gas; officials told residents to seal their windows and doors.
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NPR News: Northern California Has Been Hit With A Startling Increase Of Wildfire Smoke
Northern California Has Been Hit With A Startling Increase Of Wildfire Smoke
Northern California has seen dramatic increases in wildfire smoke in recent years. An investigation from the California Newsroom collaborative shows it is affecting rural schools in particular.
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Northern California has seen dramatic increases in wildfire smoke in recent years. An investigation from the California Newsroom collaborative shows it is affecting rural schools in particular.
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NPR News: How Has U.S. Foreign Policy Changed Over The Years? The Answer May Surprise You
How Has U.S. Foreign Policy Changed Over The Years? The Answer May Surprise You
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to veteran diplomat Richard Haass, who argues Biden's foreign policy doesn't differ that much from Trump's or Obama's. Haass calls it "the post-post-Cold War era."
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to veteran diplomat Richard Haass, who argues Biden's foreign policy doesn't differ that much from Trump's or Obama's. Haass calls it "the post-post-Cold War era."
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NPR News: California's Eviction Moratorium Ends On Thursday
California's Eviction Moratorium Ends On Thursday
The law has kept people from falling into homelessness during the pandemic. But many say rental assistance money has been hard to access.
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The law has kept people from falling into homelessness during the pandemic. But many say rental assistance money has been hard to access.
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NPR News: After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America
After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America
We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers, the media and the public. That may soon change.
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We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers, the media and the public. That may soon change.
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NPR News: How Has U.S. Foreign Policy Changed Over The Years? The Answer May Surprise You
How Has U.S. Foreign Policy Changed Over The Years? The Answer May Surprise You
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to veteran diplomat Richard Haass, who argues Biden's foreign policy doesn't differ that much from Trump's or Obama's. Haass calls it "the post-post-Cold War era."
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to veteran diplomat Richard Haass, who argues Biden's foreign policy doesn't differ that much from Trump's or Obama's. Haass calls it "the post-post-Cold War era."
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NPR News: Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Retires, Sets His Sights On Philippine Presidency
Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Retires, Sets His Sights On Philippine Presidency
The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring, ending a nearly 30-year career in the boxing ring.
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The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring, ending a nearly 30-year career in the boxing ring.
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NPR News: Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse
Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse
The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.
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The National Women's Soccer League fired Burke after officials launched an investigation into allegations of harassment and a toxic work culture.
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NPR News: Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Retires, Sets His Sights On Philippine Presidency
Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Retires, Sets His Sights On Philippine Presidency
The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring, ending a nearly 30-year career in the boxing ring.
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The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring, ending a nearly 30-year career in the boxing ring.
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021
NPR News: United Airlines Says Almost All Its Workers Are Vaccinated; Some Others May Be Fired
United Airlines Says Almost All Its Workers Are Vaccinated; Some Others May Be Fired
The airline says 99% of its U.S. workforce has either gotten the shots or applied for religious or medical exemptions, while fewer than 600 employees will be fired for refusing to comply.
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The airline says 99% of its U.S. workforce has either gotten the shots or applied for religious or medical exemptions, while fewer than 600 employees will be fired for refusing to comply.
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NPR News: Mail Delivery Is About To Get Permanently Slower And Pricier For The Holidays
Mail Delivery Is About To Get Permanently Slower And Pricier For The Holidays
Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.
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Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.
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NPR News: Swimming With Hawaii's Spinner Dolphins Is Popular, But Now It's Banned
Swimming With Hawaii's Spinner Dolphins Is Popular, But Now It's Banned
Federal regulators on Tuesday moved to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.
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Federal regulators on Tuesday moved to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.
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NPR News: Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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NPR News: Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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NPR News: Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy
What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
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NPR News: Illinois Man Wins Marathon After 2 Leaders Take A Wrong Turn
Illinois Man Wins Marathon After 2 Leaders Take A Wrong Turn
The bicyclist in front of the two leaders at the Quad Cities Marathon went straight instead of turning — veering them off course. But it steered Tyler Pence to a $3,000 first place prize.
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The bicyclist in front of the two leaders at the Quad Cities Marathon went straight instead of turning — veering them off course. But it steered Tyler Pence to a $3,000 first place prize.
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NPR News: Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
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NPR News: Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
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NPR News: 8 Months In, Are Moderate Swing Voters Happy They Voted For Biden?
8 Months In, Are Moderate Swing Voters Happy They Voted For Biden?
Some swing voters who supported Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020's election are a bit unsure now. Some are still turned off by the ex-president but also uncertain about Biden and the Democrats.
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Some swing voters who supported Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020's election are a bit unsure now. Some are still turned off by the ex-president but also uncertain about Biden and the Democrats.
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NPR News: As COVID Cases Surge In Alaska, The State Is Forced To Ration Other Care
As COVID Cases Surge In Alaska, The State Is Forced To Ration Other Care
Alaska's COVID-19 infection rate is the highest in the nation. Because medical personnel are stretched thin, the state has activated crisis standards of care due to the surge of hospitalizations.
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Alaska's COVID-19 infection rate is the highest in the nation. Because medical personnel are stretched thin, the state has activated crisis standards of care due to the surge of hospitalizations.
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NPR News: How New York's Vaccine Mandate Could Impact The Pandemic
How New York's Vaccine Mandate Could Impact The Pandemic
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Leana Wen, a public health professor at George Washington University and former Baltimore health commissioner, about New York's vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Leana Wen, a public health professor at George Washington University and former Baltimore health commissioner, about New York's vaccine mandate for health care workers.
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NPR News: The Gunman In The 'Capital Gazette' Attack Will Be Sentenced To Prison On Tuesday
The Gunman In The 'Capital Gazette' Attack Will Be Sentenced To Prison On Tuesday
Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five people in the Capital Gazette's newsroom in 2018. Prosecutors are seeking multiple life prison terms for the crime.
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Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five people in the Capital Gazette's newsroom in 2018. Prosecutors are seeking multiple life prison terms for the crime.
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NPR News: The Purdue Pharma Deal Would Deliver Billions, But Individual Payouts Will Be Small
The Purdue Pharma Deal Would Deliver Billions, But Individual Payouts Will Be Small
People who were addicted to OxyContin or lost loved ones who were addicted to the drug expect very little in compensation from the multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement.
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People who were addicted to OxyContin or lost loved ones who were addicted to the drug expect very little in compensation from the multibillion-dollar Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement.
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Monday, 27 September 2021
NPR News: North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.
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The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.
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NPR News: North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.
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The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.
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NPR News: 2 Top Federal Reserve Officials Retire After Trading Disclosures
2 Top Federal Reserve Officials Retire After Trading Disclosures
Investments by Eric Rosengren and Robert Kaplan were permitted under the Fed's rules, but they raised at least the appearance of conflicts of interest, which Fed policy discourages.
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Investments by Eric Rosengren and Robert Kaplan were permitted under the Fed's rules, but they raised at least the appearance of conflicts of interest, which Fed policy discourages.
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NPR News: As Vaccine Deadlines Approach, Hospitals Fear Staffing Shortages Will Occur
As Vaccine Deadlines Approach, Hospitals Fear Staffing Shortages Will Occur
About a dozen states have vaccination mandates covering health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities — or both.
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About a dozen states have vaccination mandates covering health care workers in hospitals, long-term care facilities — or both.
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NPR News: Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Just Before Taking Effect, Arizona's School Mask Mandate Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wed. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.
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The ban on mask mandates was to take effect Wed. Before that could happen, an Arizona judge ruled that it and other laws were unconstitutional specifically because of how lawmakers passed them.
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NPR News: Man Who Shot Randomly In A Tennessee Grocery Store Had Lost His Job That Day
Man Who Shot Randomly In A Tennessee Grocery Store Had Lost His Job That Day
The gunman killed one person and wounded several others before fatally shooting himself.
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The gunman killed one person and wounded several others before fatally shooting himself.
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NPR News: Families Harmed By A Gas Blowout Near Los Angeles Reach A $1.8 Billion Settlement
Families Harmed By A Gas Blowout Near Los Angeles Reach A $1.8 Billion Settlement
Southern California Gas Co. and its parent company, Sempra Energy, will compensate 35,000 people who were sickened or forced out of their homes by the leak that took nearly four months to control.
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Southern California Gas Co. and its parent company, Sempra Energy, will compensate 35,000 people who were sickened or forced out of their homes by the leak that took nearly four months to control.
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NPR News: 'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH
'Fireball' Meteor Caught On Camera Soaring Over North Carolina At 32,000 MPH
The bright phenomenon was videoed above the coast of North Carolina Friday night. Sightings were also reported in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
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The bright phenomenon was videoed above the coast of North Carolina Friday night. Sightings were also reported in South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
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NPR News: NYC Can Impose Vaccine Mandate On Teachers, Federal Appeals Court Says
NYC Can Impose Vaccine Mandate On Teachers, Federal Appeals Court Says
The three-judge panel lifted a block of the mandate that a single appeals judge had put in place on Friday. The city had ordered school employees to get at least a first dose by Sept. 27.
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The three-judge panel lifted a block of the mandate that a single appeals judge had put in place on Friday. The city had ordered school employees to get at least a first dose by Sept. 27.
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NPR News: Senate Republicans Block Government Funding Bill In A Battle Over The Debt Limit
Senate Republicans Block Government Funding Bill In A Battle Over The Debt Limit
Republicans opposed the measure to suspend the federal borrowing limit, leaving the national government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
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Republicans opposed the measure to suspend the federal borrowing limit, leaving the national government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
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NPR News: The Taliban Order Barbers Not To Shave Beards In Afghan Province Of Helmand
The Taliban Order Barbers Not To Shave Beards In Afghan Province Of Helmand
The edict says the ban is in line with Shariah, or Islamic, law. The world has been watching to see whether the Taliban will return to their strict governance of the late 1990s.
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The edict says the ban is in line with Shariah, or Islamic, law. The world has been watching to see whether the Taliban will return to their strict governance of the late 1990s.
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NPR News: Police Have Made An Arrest In The Killing Of Teacher Sabina Nessa In London
Police Have Made An Arrest In The Killing Of Teacher Sabina Nessa In London
Nessa was found dead in a park. Her killing — as she walked just a few minutes from her home — fueled concerns that women aren't safe on the streets of Britain's capital.
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Nessa was found dead in a park. Her killing — as she walked just a few minutes from her home — fueled concerns that women aren't safe on the streets of Britain's capital.
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NPR News: R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
Following a trial that lasted seven weeks, a jury in Brooklyn found the disgraced R&B star guilty on Monday.
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Following a trial that lasted seven weeks, a jury in Brooklyn found the disgraced R&B star guilty on Monday.
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NPR News: Officials Are Investigating A Fire At The National Susan B. Anthony Museum And House
Officials Are Investigating A Fire At The National Susan B. Anthony Museum And House
The damage was limited to the back porch of the historic house, where suffragist Susan B. Anthony lived in the 19th century. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating the source of the blaze.
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The damage was limited to the back porch of the historic house, where suffragist Susan B. Anthony lived in the 19th century. The Rochester Fire Department is investigating the source of the blaze.
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NPR News: Cleveland Will Play Its Last Home Baseball Game Under The Current Name
Cleveland Will Play Its Last Home Baseball Game Under The Current Name
The team will become the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 after a long push to abandon a name Indigenous activists fought for years to change.
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The team will become the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 after a long push to abandon a name Indigenous activists fought for years to change.
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NPR News: Google Is Appealing A $5 Billion Antitrust Fine In The EU
Google Is Appealing A $5 Billion Antitrust Fine In The EU
It's still the biggest ever fine Brussels has imposed for anticompetitive behavior. The EU imposed it for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system.
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It's still the biggest ever fine Brussels has imposed for anticompetitive behavior. The EU imposed it for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system.
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NPR News: Google Is Appealing A $5 Billion Antitrust Fine In The EU
Google Is Appealing A $5 Billion Antitrust Fine In The EU
It's still the biggest ever fine Brussels has imposed for anticompetitive behavior. The EU imposed it for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system.
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It's still the biggest ever fine Brussels has imposed for anticompetitive behavior. The EU imposed it for stifling competition through the dominance of its Android operating system.
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NPR News: Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.
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A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.
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NPR News: John Hinckley, Who Shot President Reagan, Wins Unconditional Release
John Hinckley, Who Shot President Reagan, Wins Unconditional Release
A jury found John Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982. On Monday, his lawyer said the "momentous event" of Hinckley's full release in June 2022 is appropriate and required by the law.
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A jury found John Hinckley not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982. On Monday, his lawyer said the "momentous event" of Hinckley's full release in June 2022 is appropriate and required by the law.
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NPR News: Justin Tucker Kicks A 66-Yard Field Goal, Setting A New NFL Record
Justin Tucker Kicks A 66-Yard Field Goal, Setting A New NFL Record
"Man, I love Detroit. I'm thinking about getting a place here," Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker said, after hitting his latest game-winning field goal from more than 60 yards.
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"Man, I love Detroit. I'm thinking about getting a place here," Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker said, after hitting his latest game-winning field goal from more than 60 yards.
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NPR News: The Rolling Stones Are Back On Tour And Paid Tribute To Late Drummer Charlie Watts
The Rolling Stones Are Back On Tour And Paid Tribute To Late Drummer Charlie Watts
The legendary rockers launched their pandemic-delayed "No Filter" tour over the weekend at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis without their drummer of nearly six decades.
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The legendary rockers launched their pandemic-delayed "No Filter" tour over the weekend at the Dome at America's Center in St. Louis without their drummer of nearly six decades.
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NPR News: Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.
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A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.
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NPR News: Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government
Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government
It will likely take three parties to form a government. Two smaller parties — an environmentalist, progressive party and a libertarian party — appear to be banding together to call the shots.
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It will likely take three parties to form a government. Two smaller parties — an environmentalist, progressive party and a libertarian party — appear to be banding together to call the shots.
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NPR News: Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government
Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government
It will likely take three parties to form a government. Two smaller parties — an environmentalist, progressive party and a libertarian party — appear to be banding together to call the shots.
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It will likely take three parties to form a government. Two smaller parties — an environmentalist, progressive party and a libertarian party — appear to be banding together to call the shots.
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NPR News: Investigators Want To Know What Caused An Amtrak Train To Derail In Montana
Investigators Want To Know What Caused An Amtrak Train To Derail In Montana
The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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NPR News: Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Oregon Has A New Plan To Protect Homes From Wildfire. Homebuilders Are Pushing Back
Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.
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Industry groups and property owners are wary of mandating fire-resistant materials in new construction. There's also controversy over exactly where the new rules should be required.
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NPR News: India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.
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Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.
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NPR News: India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.
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Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.
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NPR News: Critics Blast Arizona's School Voucher Offer As A Way To Avoid Mask Mandates
Critics Blast Arizona's School Voucher Offer As A Way To Avoid Mask Mandates
Arizona's governor is promising families who want to opt out of school mask or vaccine mandates vouchers to cover private school tuition. That money is coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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Arizona's governor is promising families who want to opt out of school mask or vaccine mandates vouchers to cover private school tuition. That money is coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds.
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NPR News: After The U.S. Cleared A Migrant Camp, The Border At Del Rio Reopens
After The U.S. Cleared A Migrant Camp, The Border At Del Rio Reopens
The U.S. is reopening the busy port of entry in Del Rio, Texas, after it cleared thousands of migrants, mostly Haitians, who had set up camp below the international bridge crossing.
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The U.S. is reopening the busy port of entry in Del Rio, Texas, after it cleared thousands of migrants, mostly Haitians, who had set up camp below the international bridge crossing.
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NPR News: Rural Health Officials Push Back Against Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Rural Health Officials Push Back Against Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Rural health leaders are warning that the Biden administration's vaccine mandates will worsen staff availability at small-town hospitals as the pandemic wears on.
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Rural health leaders are warning that the Biden administration's vaccine mandates will worsen staff availability at small-town hospitals as the pandemic wears on.
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NPR News: Retail Jobs Are Treated As A Temporary Bridge To Something Better. But Why?
Retail Jobs Are Treated As A Temporary Bridge To Something Better. But Why?
At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.
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At any moment, some 15 million Americans work in retail. Many stay for years. Now companies face a labor crunch, and workers wish these jobs were designed as durable careers.
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NPR News: Germany's Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Outgoing Merkel's Bloc In Sunday's Vote
Germany's Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Outgoing Merkel's Bloc In Sunday's Vote
Germany's center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in national elections in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader.
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Germany's center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in national elections in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader.
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NPR News: Germany's Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Outgoing Merkel's Bloc In Sunday's Vote
Germany's Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Outgoing Merkel's Bloc In Sunday's Vote
Germany's center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in national elections in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader.
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Germany's center-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in national elections in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader.
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Sunday, 26 September 2021
NPR News: Federal Investigators Probe Deadly Amtrak Derailment In Montana
Federal Investigators Probe Deadly Amtrak Derailment In Montana
The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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The westbound train, Empire Builder, was on its way from Chicago to Seattle when it left the tracks Saturday after near Joplin, Mont., killing three people.
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NPR News: New York May Use The National Guard To Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers
New York May Use The National Guard To Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers
The state's vaccine mandate for hospital and nursing home workers takes effect on Monday, and officials are bracing for staffing shortages. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan for filling them.
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The state's vaccine mandate for hospital and nursing home workers takes effect on Monday, and officials are bracing for staffing shortages. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a plan for filling them.
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NPR News: Reporter's Notebook: Fall On The Adirondack River
Reporter's Notebook: Fall On The Adirondack River
NPR's Brian Mann sends us an audio postcard from a canoe trip down a wild river in New York, in search of autumn color.
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NPR's Brian Mann sends us an audio postcard from a canoe trip down a wild river in New York, in search of autumn color.
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NPR News: Visitors See More Than Just Grief And Loss At COVID-19 Memorial In D.C.
Visitors See More Than Just Grief And Loss At COVID-19 Memorial In D.C.
NPR's Michel Martin visits the National Mall to talk with artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg about her installation, "In America: Remember," honoring the more than 660,000 Americans lost to COVID-19.
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NPR's Michel Martin visits the National Mall to talk with artist Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg about her installation, "In America: Remember," honoring the more than 660,000 Americans lost to COVID-19.
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NPR News: Policy Strategists On How Biden Can Gain Traction On Immigration Reform
Policy Strategists On How Biden Can Gain Traction On Immigration Reform
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the Biden administration's handling of immigration with Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Democratic political strategist Chuck Rocha.
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NPR's Michel Martin discusses the Biden administration's handling of immigration with Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Democratic political strategist Chuck Rocha.
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NPR News: Early Results Show The German Election Is Too Close To Call
Early Results Show The German Election Is Too Close To Call
Germany's two largest parties have emerged from Sunday's election in what amounts to a dead heat, according to preliminary results.
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Germany's two largest parties have emerged from Sunday's election in what amounts to a dead heat, according to preliminary results.
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NPR News: Early Results Show The German Election Is Too Close To Call
Early Results Show The German Election Is Too Close To Call
Germany's two largest parties have emerged from Sunday's election in what amounts to a dead heat, according to preliminary results.
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Germany's two largest parties have emerged from Sunday's election in what amounts to a dead heat, according to preliminary results.
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NPR News: Polls Are Open In Germany As Voters Look Ahead To Who Should Lead After Angela Merkel
Polls Are Open In Germany As Voters Look Ahead To Who Should Lead After Angela Merkel
After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Germans are headed to the polls today in what could be a potentially historic election.
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After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Germans are headed to the polls today in what could be a potentially historic election.
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NPR News: Polls Are Open In Germany As Voters Look Ahead To Who Should Lead After Angela Merkel
Polls Are Open In Germany As Voters Look Ahead To Who Should Lead After Angela Merkel
After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Germans are headed to the polls today in what could be a potentially historic election.
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After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Germans are headed to the polls today in what could be a potentially historic election.
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NPR News: Early Results Show Swiss Voters Approving Same-Sex Marriage In Nationwide Referendum
Early Results Show Swiss Voters Approving Same-Sex Marriage In Nationwide Referendum
A projection by the gfs.bern polling agency for Switzerland's public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%.
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A projection by the gfs.bern polling agency for Switzerland's public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%.
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NPR News: Israeli Troops Kill 5 Palestinian Gunmen In A Sweeping Crackdown Against Hamas
Israeli Troops Kill 5 Palestinian Gunmen In A Sweeping Crackdown Against Hamas
It was the deadliest violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in weeks and came in the wake of this year's 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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It was the deadliest violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in weeks and came in the wake of this year's 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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NPR News: Early Results Show Swiss Voters Approving Same-Sex Marriage In Nationwide Referendum
Early Results Show Swiss Voters Approving Same-Sex Marriage In Nationwide Referendum
A projection by the gfs.bern polling agency for Switzerland's public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%.
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A projection by the gfs.bern polling agency for Switzerland's public broadcasters showed the measure passing by 64% to 36%.
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NPR News: Israeli Troops Kill 5 Palestinian Gunmen In A Sweeping Crackdown Against Hamas
Israeli Troops Kill 5 Palestinian Gunmen In A Sweeping Crackdown Against Hamas
It was the deadliest violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in weeks and came in the wake of this year's 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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It was the deadliest violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank in weeks and came in the wake of this year's 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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NPR News: Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia
Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia
Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.
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Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.
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NPR News: California Enacts New Measures To Handle Housing Shortage
California Enacts New Measures To Handle Housing Shortage
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Conor Dougherty, an economics reporter at The New York Times, about what a series of new measures mean for California's housing crisis.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Conor Dougherty, an economics reporter at The New York Times, about what a series of new measures mean for California's housing crisis.
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NPR News: Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia
Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia
Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.
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Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.
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NPR News: PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
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The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
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NPR News: PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
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The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
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Saturday, 25 September 2021
NPR News: Multiple Injuries After Amtrak Train Derails In Montana
Multiple Injuries After Amtrak Train Derails In Montana
A train that runs between Seattle and Chicago had about 147 passengers and 13 crew members onboard, the train agency said, when it ran off the tracks Saturday afternoon in Joplin, Mont.
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A train that runs between Seattle and Chicago had about 147 passengers and 13 crew members onboard, the train agency said, when it ran off the tracks Saturday afternoon in Joplin, Mont.
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NPR News: Passenger Attempted To Rush The Cockpit In Violent Altercation On JetBlue Flight
Passenger Attempted To Rush The Cockpit In Violent Altercation On JetBlue Flight
A passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and yelled for the crew to shoot him during a flight to San Juan on Wednesday. According to the FBI, the incident remains under investigation.
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A passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and yelled for the crew to shoot him during a flight to San Juan on Wednesday. According to the FBI, the incident remains under investigation.
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NPR News: The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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NPR News: The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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NPR News: The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
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NPR News: FBI Investigating Reported Assault of Female U.S. Service Member By Afghan Evacuees
FBI Investigating Reported Assault of Female U.S. Service Member By Afghan Evacuees
The FBI's El Paso, Texas, office tells NPR it received a referral from the Fort Bliss Army base and is investigating the allegation.
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The FBI's El Paso, Texas, office tells NPR it received a referral from the Fort Bliss Army base and is investigating the allegation.
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NPR News: A Federal Judge Blocks A Vaccine Mandate For NYC Teachers
A Federal Judge Blocks A Vaccine Mandate For NYC Teachers
The nation's largest school system has been temporarily stopped from enforcing a vaccine mandate for teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect.
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The nation's largest school system has been temporarily stopped from enforcing a vaccine mandate for teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect.
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NPR News: Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
The storm was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it would hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
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The storm was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it would hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
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NPR News: Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane, But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane, But Isn't Likely To Hit Land
Hurricane Sam was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it would hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
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Hurricane Sam was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it would hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
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NPR News: A 'Miracle House' Surrounded By A Volcano's Lava Is Still Standing
A 'Miracle House' Surrounded By A Volcano's Lava Is Still Standing
The Cumbre Vieja volcano has damaged hundreds of homes and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate as lava raced across La Palma, part of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands.
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The Cumbre Vieja volcano has damaged hundreds of homes and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate as lava raced across La Palma, part of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands.
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NPR News: 11 People Are Indicted In A Fraternity Pledge's Alcohol Poisoning Death
11 People Are Indicted In A Fraternity Pledge's Alcohol Poisoning Death
Eight Virginia Commonwealth University students are charged with hazing in a fraternity pledge's death after a party earlier this year, officials said. Three other people are expected to be arrested.
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Eight Virginia Commonwealth University students are charged with hazing in a fraternity pledge's death after a party earlier this year, officials said. Three other people are expected to be arrested.
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NPR News: A 'Miracle House' Surrounded By A Volcano's Lava Is Still Standing
A 'Miracle House' Surrounded By A Volcano's Lava Is Still Standing
The Cumbre Vieja volcano has damaged hundreds of homes and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate as lava raced across La Palma, part of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands.
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The Cumbre Vieja volcano has damaged hundreds of homes and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate as lava raced across La Palma, part of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands.
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NPR News: Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere
Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere
Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.
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Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.
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NPR News: Autopsy Shows That Actor Michael K. Williams Died Of Drug Intoxication
Autopsy Shows That Actor Michael K. Williams Died Of Drug Intoxication
Actor Michael K. Williams, known for playing Omar Little on "The Wire" and an Emmy nominee, died of acute drug intoxication in what a medical examiner said was an accidental death.
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Actor Michael K. Williams, known for playing Omar Little on "The Wire" and an Emmy nominee, died of acute drug intoxication in what a medical examiner said was an accidental death.
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NPR News: Teen Student Podcast Challenge Winners Talk Tattoos
Teen Student Podcast Challenge Winners Talk Tattoos
Chicago teens made a podcast discussing the pros and cons of getting tattoos. We check back in on them after they were named finalists in NPR's 2021 Student Podcast Challenge.
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Chicago teens made a podcast discussing the pros and cons of getting tattoos. We check back in on them after they were named finalists in NPR's 2021 Student Podcast Challenge.
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NPR News: Immigrant Rights Activist Discusses Migrant Treatment At Southern Border
Immigrant Rights Activist Discusses Migrant Treatment At Southern Border
NPR's Scott Simon asks immigrant rights advocate Vicki Gaubeca of the Southern Border Communities Coalition about the treatment of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks immigrant rights advocate Vicki Gaubeca of the Southern Border Communities Coalition about the treatment of migrants at the southern border.
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NPR News: Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere
Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere
Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.
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Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.
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NPR News: Germans Head To The Polls To Decide Who Will Succeed Angela Merkel
Germans Head To The Polls To Decide Who Will Succeed Angela Merkel
Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.
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Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.
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NPR News: In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.
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Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.
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NPR News: A Free In-School Grocery Store Is Tackling Child Hunger, One Family At A Time
A Free In-School Grocery Store Is Tackling Child Hunger, One Family At A Time
The free store in an Atlanta middle school offers not only food, but household items, toiletries, clothing and shoes. Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe hopes to open more of the stores in the future.
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The free store in an Atlanta middle school offers not only food, but household items, toiletries, clothing and shoes. Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe hopes to open more of the stores in the future.
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NPR News: Germans Head To The Polls To Decide Who Will Succeed Angela Merkel
Germans Head To The Polls To Decide Who Will Succeed Angela Merkel
Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.
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Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.
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NPR News: In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.
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Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.
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Friday, 24 September 2021
NPR News: A 6-Year-Old Girl Died After Ride Operators Reportedly Did Not Secure Her Seat Belts
A 6-Year-Old Girl Died After Ride Operators Reportedly Did Not Secure Her Seat Belts
Wongel Estifanos was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park during Labor Day weekend while vacationing with her family, officials say.
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Wongel Estifanos was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park during Labor Day weekend while vacationing with her family, officials say.
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NPR News: CIA Recalls Vienna Station Chief In Move Related To Handling Of 'Havana Syndrome'
CIA Recalls Vienna Station Chief In Move Related To Handling Of 'Havana Syndrome'
A growing number of U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats in Vienna have reported symptoms in recent months consistent with "Havana syndrome," which include dizziness, migraines and memory loss.
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A growing number of U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats in Vienna have reported symptoms in recent months consistent with "Havana syndrome," which include dizziness, migraines and memory loss.
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NPR News: Japan's Outspoken, U.S.-Educated Vaccine Minister Wants To Be The Next Prime Minister
Japan's Outspoken, U.S.-Educated Vaccine Minister Wants To Be The Next Prime Minister
Taro Kono is seen as a political maverick with liberal views on social policy. He is popular with the public, but his own party's power brokers may hesitate to make him the leader next week.
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Taro Kono is seen as a political maverick with liberal views on social policy. He is popular with the public, but his own party's power brokers may hesitate to make him the leader next week.
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NPR News: CIA Recalls Vienna Station Chief In Move Related To Handling Of 'Havana Syndrome'
CIA Recalls Vienna Station Chief In Move Related To Handling Of 'Havana Syndrome'
A growing number of U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats in Vienna have reported symptoms in recent months consistent with Havana syndrome, which include dizziness, migraines and memory loss.
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A growing number of U.S. intelligence officers and diplomats in Vienna have reported symptoms in recent months consistent with Havana syndrome, which include dizziness, migraines and memory loss.
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NPR News: Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's How To Figure Out If You Need One
Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's How To Figure Out If You Need One
With the back and forth on boosters from government agencies, many Americans are wondering if they really need an extra shot. Here is what the science says about who needs a booster now — and why.
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With the back and forth on boosters from government agencies, many Americans are wondering if they really need an extra shot. Here is what the science says about who needs a booster now — and why.
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NPR News: Jelani Day's Body Is Identified, A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing
Jelani Day's Body Is Identified, A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing
Police are still working to learn how and why an aspiring doctor suddenly went missing in Bloomington, Illinois. Authorities discovered his body in a river and have now identified him.
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Police are still working to learn how and why an aspiring doctor suddenly went missing in Bloomington, Illinois. Authorities discovered his body in a river and have now identified him.
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NPR News: China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal
China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal
Friday's notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the financial system and are used in money-laundering and other crimes.
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Friday's notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the financial system and are used in money-laundering and other crimes.
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NPR News: China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal
China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal
Friday's notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the financial system and are used in money-laundering and other crimes.
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Friday's notice complained Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital currencies disrupt the financial system and are used in money-laundering and other crimes.
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NPR News: Aid Official Warns Of A Bleak Situation In Afghanistan As Winter Approaches
Aid Official Warns Of A Bleak Situation In Afghanistan As Winter Approaches
The head of Save the Children in Afghanistan says that it has been difficult to operate under the Taliban and its restrictions on women. Without humanitarian aid, he predicts serious casualties ahead.
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The head of Save the Children in Afghanistan says that it has been difficult to operate under the Taliban and its restrictions on women. Without humanitarian aid, he predicts serious casualties ahead.
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NPR News: North Korea Offers Talks With South In A Likely Bid To Get Sanctions Relief
North Korea Offers Talks With South In A Likely Bid To Get Sanctions Relief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister says her country is willing to resume talks with the South with conditions. Analysts say the offer is likely an effort to get the U..S. to ease sanctions.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister says her country is willing to resume talks with the South with conditions. Analysts say the offer is likely an effort to get the U..S. to ease sanctions.
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NPR News: Tens Of Thousands Of Black Women Vanish Each Year. This Website Honors Their Stories
Tens Of Thousands Of Black Women Vanish Each Year. This Website Honors Their Stories
Erika Marie Rivers created the Our Black Girls website to shine a light on Black girls and women who have gone missing or are murdered, a demographic that gets disproportionately less media coverage.
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Erika Marie Rivers created the Our Black Girls website to shine a light on Black girls and women who have gone missing or are murdered, a demographic that gets disproportionately less media coverage.
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NPR News: A Firefighter Reminisces About A Girl He Rescued Nearly 30 Years Ago
A Firefighter Reminisces About A Girl He Rescued Nearly 30 Years Ago
In this week's StoryCorps, a Los Angeles firefighter talks about a girl he rescued from a burning building 28 years ago.Audio produced for Morning Edition by Barry Gordemer.
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In this week's StoryCorps, a Los Angeles firefighter talks about a girl he rescued from a burning building 28 years ago.Audio produced for Morning Edition by Barry Gordemer.
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NPR News: Aid Official Warns Of A Bleak Situation In Afghanistan As Winter Approaches
Aid Official Warns Of A Bleak Situation In Afghanistan As Winter Approaches
The head of Save the Children in Afghanistan says that it has been difficult to operate under the Taliban and its restrictions on women. Without humanitarian aid, he predicts serious casualties ahead.
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The head of Save the Children in Afghanistan says that it has been difficult to operate under the Taliban and its restrictions on women. Without humanitarian aid, he predicts serious casualties ahead.
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NPR News: North Korea Offers Talks With South In A Likely Bid To Get Sanctions Relief
North Korea Offers Talks With South In A Likely Bid To Get Sanctions Relief
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister says her country is willing to resume talks with the South with conditions. Analysts say the offer is likely an effort to get the U..S. to ease sanctions.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister says her country is willing to resume talks with the South with conditions. Analysts say the offer is likely an effort to get the U..S. to ease sanctions.
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NPR News: In The Place Where Merkel Made Her First Campaign Stop, People Have Fond Memories
In The Place Where Merkel Made Her First Campaign Stop, People Have Fond Memories
On Sunday, German voters will choose a successor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years. Some of her earliest supporters recall the day in 1990 when they first met her.
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On Sunday, German voters will choose a successor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years. Some of her earliest supporters recall the day in 1990 when they first met her.
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NPR News: Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper
Florida Wants To Give Fishermen Another Go At The Great Big Goliath Grouper
The massive fish have been protected since 1990, after they were nearly wiped out. But now, Florida is proposing allowing the first catch of goliath groupers in more than three decades.
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The massive fish have been protected since 1990, after they were nearly wiped out. But now, Florida is proposing allowing the first catch of goliath groupers in more than three decades.
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NPR News: In The Place Where Merkel Made Her First Campaign Stop, People Have Fond Memories
In The Place Where Merkel Made Her First Campaign Stop, People Have Fond Memories
On Sunday, German voters will choose a successor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years. Some of her earliest supporters recall the day in 1990 when they first met her.
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On Sunday, German voters will choose a successor to Angela Merkel, who is stepping down as chancellor after 16 years. Some of her earliest supporters recall the day in 1990 when they first met her.
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NPR News: CDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional Recommendation
CDC Director Backs COVID Booster Plan And Makes An Additional Recommendation
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday. In addition she also recommended boosters for high-risk workers.
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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on a series of recommendations from a panel of advisers late Thursday. In addition she also recommended boosters for high-risk workers.
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Thursday, 23 September 2021
NPR News: Taliban Official Says Strict Punishment And Executions Will Return
Taliban Official Says Strict Punishment And Executions Will Return
The chief enforcer of the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law the last time they were in power says executions and amputations of hands will be back.
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The chief enforcer of the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law the last time they were in power says executions and amputations of hands will be back.
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NPR News: Taliban Official Says Strict Punishment And Executions Will Return
Taliban Official Says Strict Punishment And Executions Will Return
The chief enforcer of the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law the last time they were in power says executions and amputations of hands will be back.
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The chief enforcer of the Taliban's harsh interpretation of Islamic law the last time they were in power says executions and amputations of hands will be back.
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NPR News: Derek Chauvin Plans To Appeal His Conviction In George Floyd's Murder
Derek Chauvin Plans To Appeal His Conviction In George Floyd's Murder
The former Minneapolis police officer says in documents filed with the court that the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case.
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The former Minneapolis police officer says in documents filed with the court that the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case.
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NPR News: Former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Detained In Italy, Lawyer Says
Former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Detained In Italy, Lawyer Says
The circumstances under which Puigdemont was taken into custody were not immediately clear. The former Catalan leader fled Spain in 2017.
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The circumstances under which Puigdemont was taken into custody were not immediately clear. The former Catalan leader fled Spain in 2017.
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NPR News: Former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Detained In Italy, Lawyer Says
Former Catalan Leader Carles Puigdemont Detained In Italy, Lawyer Says
The circumstances under which Puigdemont was taken into custody were not immediately clear. The former Catalan leader fled Spain in 2017.
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The circumstances under which Puigdemont was taken into custody were not immediately clear. The former Catalan leader fled Spain in 2017.
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NPR News: A Federal Arrest Warrant Issued For Gabby Petito's Boyfriend, FBI Says
A Federal Arrest Warrant Issued For Gabby Petito's Boyfriend, FBI Says
The FBI says an arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie will allow law enforcement to continue pursuing him. Investigators are looking into Petito's death which has been ruled a homicide.
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The FBI says an arrest warrant issued for Brian Laundrie will allow law enforcement to continue pursuing him. Investigators are looking into Petito's death which has been ruled a homicide.
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NPR News: U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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NPR News: U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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NPR News: The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices
The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices
According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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NPR News: U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
U.S. Special Envoy To Haiti Quits Over Deportations Of Haitian Refugees
Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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Career diplomat Daniel Foote called the Biden administration's approach "inhumane" and "counterproductive" in his resignation letter.
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NPR News: The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices
The European Union Wants A Universal Charger For Cell Phones And Other Devices
According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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According to the EU, 38% of consumers reported struggling at least once to charge their cell phones because they couldn't find a compatible charger.
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NPR News: Biden Administration Seeks A Contractor For A Migrant Facility At Guantanamo
Biden Administration Seeks A Contractor For A Migrant Facility At Guantanamo
The Department of Homeland Security insists there are no plans to transfer Haitian migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Guantanamo. But the base has been used to house Haitian refugees before.
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The Department of Homeland Security insists there are no plans to transfer Haitian migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border to Guantanamo. But the base has been used to house Haitian refugees before.
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NPR News: Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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NPR News: Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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NPR News: Black And Latino Homeowners Are About Twice As Likely As Whites To Get Low Appraisals
Black And Latino Homeowners Are About Twice As Likely As Whites To Get Low Appraisals
A new analysis by Freddie Mac has found that only 7.4% of appraisals in majority-white census tracts came in below contract price, compared with 12.5% for Black areas and 15.4% for Latino ones.
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A new analysis by Freddie Mac has found that only 7.4% of appraisals in majority-white census tracts came in below contract price, compared with 12.5% for Black areas and 15.4% for Latino ones.
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NPR News: A New Law in California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's
A New Law in California Aims To Protect Workers At Retail Warehouses Like Amazon's
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
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NPR News: Betty Soskin, The Oldest Active U.S. Park Ranger, Is Still Going Strong
Betty Soskin, The Oldest Active U.S. Park Ranger, Is Still Going Strong
Soskin, who turned 100 years old on Wednesday, currently works as a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.
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Soskin, who turned 100 years old on Wednesday, currently works as a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.
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NPR News: Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian Migrants Are Staying In The U.S. Even As Expulsion Flights Rise
Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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Many Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas are being released in the United States, according to two U.S. officials, even as the Biden administration says thousands face immediate expulsion to Haiti.
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NPR News: Chicago Uses Social Issues To Encourage Businesses To Leave Texas
Chicago Uses Social Issues To Encourage Businesses To Leave Texas
For years Texas tried to lure businesses to locate there from other states. Chicago is using a new Texas abortion ban and other social issues to try to recruit businesses from the Lone Star state.
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For years Texas tried to lure businesses to locate there from other states. Chicago is using a new Texas abortion ban and other social issues to try to recruit businesses from the Lone Star state.
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NPR News: Some Haitians Are Allowed Into The U.S. Temporarily, Others Are Sent Back To Haiti
Some Haitians Are Allowed Into The U.S. Temporarily, Others Are Sent Back To Haiti
U.S. authorities are releasing thousands of Haitian migrants camped at a small Texas border town into the United States. That's despite the Biden administration's stated plans to expel them to Haiti.
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U.S. authorities are releasing thousands of Haitian migrants camped at a small Texas border town into the United States. That's despite the Biden administration's stated plans to expel them to Haiti.
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NPR News: The U.N. Is Warning That 16 Million People in Yemen Are "Marching Towards Starvation"
The U.N. Is Warning That 16 Million People in Yemen Are "Marching Towards Starvation"
The head of the U.N. food agency warns that 16 million people in Yemen "are marching towards starvation" and says food rations for millions will be cut in October unless new funding arrives.
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The head of the U.N. food agency warns that 16 million people in Yemen "are marching towards starvation" and says food rations for millions will be cut in October unless new funding arrives.
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Wednesday, 22 September 2021
NPR News: The U.N. Is Warning That 16 Million People in Yemen Are "Marching Towards Starvation"
The U.N. Is Warning That 16 Million People in Yemen Are "Marching Towards Starvation"
The head of the U.N. food agency warns that 16 million people in Yemen "are marching towards starvation" and says food rations for millions will be cut in October unless new funding arrives.
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The head of the U.N. food agency warns that 16 million people in Yemen "are marching towards starvation" and says food rations for millions will be cut in October unless new funding arrives.
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NPR News: U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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NPR News: U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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NPR News: U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. Businesses In China Confident Despite Pandemic And Stagnant Bilateral Relations
U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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U.S. firms are confident about prospects in China despite a global coronavirus pandemic and stagnant bilateral relations, according to a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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NPR News: He Scrounged For Food As A Boy. Now, He Hopes To Be Next President Of The Philippines
He Scrounged For Food As A Boy. Now, He Hopes To Be Next President Of The Philippines
Isko Moreno, the celebrity mayor of Manila City, has launched a bid to succeed Rodrigo Duterte. At 46 years old, the former actor would represent generational change for the nation of 109 million.
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Isko Moreno, the celebrity mayor of Manila City, has launched a bid to succeed Rodrigo Duterte. At 46 years old, the former actor would represent generational change for the nation of 109 million.
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NPR News: He Scrounged For Food As A Boy. Now, He Hopes To Be Next President Of The Philippines
He Scrounged For Food As A Boy. Now, He Hopes To Be Next President Of The Philippines
Isko Moreno, the celebrity mayor of Manila City, has launched a bid to succeed Rodrigo Duterte. At 46 years old, the former actor would represent generational change for the nation of 109 million.
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Isko Moreno, the celebrity mayor of Manila City, has launched a bid to succeed Rodrigo Duterte. At 46 years old, the former actor would represent generational change for the nation of 109 million.
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NPR News: Florida Makes Quarantine Optional For Students Exposed To COVID-19
Florida Makes Quarantine Optional For Students Exposed To COVID-19
New guidelines signed by the state's surgeon general modified the state's ban against school mask mandates, prompting a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the old rule that had been filed.
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New guidelines signed by the state's surgeon general modified the state's ban against school mask mandates, prompting a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the old rule that had been filed.
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NPR News: Lawsuits Against Ohio State University Over Sex Abuse By A Team Doctor Are Dismissed
Lawsuits Against Ohio State University Over Sex Abuse By A Team Doctor Are Dismissed
Roughly 400 men and one woman had sued the university since 2018 over its failure to stop Richard Strauss, despite concerns they say were raised with school officials during his tenure.
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Roughly 400 men and one woman had sued the university since 2018 over its failure to stop Richard Strauss, despite concerns they say were raised with school officials during his tenure.
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NPR News: The Taliban Want A Chance To Address The U.N. That's Unlikely To Happen Soon
The Taliban Want A Chance To Address The U.N. That's Unlikely To Happen Soon
Afghanistan's new rulers have asked for United Nations recognition so they can address the current General Assembly session. But the U.N. credentials committee is unlikely to move that quickly.
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Afghanistan's new rulers have asked for United Nations recognition so they can address the current General Assembly session. But the U.N. credentials committee is unlikely to move that quickly.
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NPR News: The Taliban Want A Chance To Address The U.N. That's Unlikely To Happen Soon
The Taliban Want A Chance To Address The U.N. That's Unlikely To Happen Soon
Afghanistan's new rulers have asked for United Nations recognition so they can address the current General Assembly session. But the U.N. credentials committee is unlikely to move that quickly.
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Afghanistan's new rulers have asked for United Nations recognition so they can address the current General Assembly session. But the U.N. credentials committee is unlikely to move that quickly.
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NPR News: In Boston, A 10-Foot Wide House Sells For $1.25 Million
In Boston, A 10-Foot Wide House Sells For $1.25 Million
Located in the city's historic North End neighborhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bath home was built in 1890, according to city tax records, though some accounts say 1862.
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Located in the city's historic North End neighborhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bath home was built in 1890, according to city tax records, though some accounts say 1862.
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NPR News: A Colorado Coal Plant Could Help Solve Renewable Energy's Storage Problem
A Colorado Coal Plant Could Help Solve Renewable Energy's Storage Problem
As coal plants shut down, many places face the loss of jobs and taxes. But in Colorado, one town hopes to transform a coal plant into a new kind of renewable energy storage.
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As coal plants shut down, many places face the loss of jobs and taxes. But in Colorado, one town hopes to transform a coal plant into a new kind of renewable energy storage.
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NPR News: News Brief: COVID-19 Outlook, Haitian Migrants, New Orleans' Power Grid Probe
News Brief: COVID-19 Outlook, Haitian Migrants, New Orleans' Power Grid Probe
The delta variant may have peaked in the U.S. Photos of U.S. agents herding Haitian migrants at the border are hard to look at. Probe finds Entergy New Orleans fought efforts to ready for disasters.
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The delta variant may have peaked in the U.S. Photos of U.S. agents herding Haitian migrants at the border are hard to look at. Probe finds Entergy New Orleans fought efforts to ready for disasters.
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NPR News: Lack Of Bus Drivers Doesn't Stop A Boston Class From Taking A School Trip
Lack Of Bus Drivers Doesn't Stop A Boston Class From Taking A School Trip
Teacher Jim Mayers says a charter bus canceled before an eleventh grade field trip. The students rode in a replacement — a party bus complete with neon lights and a stripper pole.
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Teacher Jim Mayers says a charter bus canceled before an eleventh grade field trip. The students rode in a replacement — a party bus complete with neon lights and a stripper pole.
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NPR News: Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price
Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price
Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.
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Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.
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NPR News: An Emancipation Statue Debuts In Virginia Two Weeks After Robert E. Lee Was Removed
An Emancipation Statue Debuts In Virginia Two Weeks After Robert E. Lee Was Removed
The Emancipation and Freedom Monument — two 12-foot bronze statues of a man and a woman holding an infant newly freed from slavery — will be unveiled in Richmond, the former Confederate capital.
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The Emancipation and Freedom Monument — two 12-foot bronze statues of a man and a woman holding an infant newly freed from slavery — will be unveiled in Richmond, the former Confederate capital.
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NPR News: Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.
So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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NPR News: U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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NPR News: Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The U.N.
So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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NPR News: U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
U.S. Top Military Officer Talks Counterterrorism Support With Russian Counterpart
The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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The meeting between Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his Russian counterpart in Finland comes at a crucial time in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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NPR News: Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The UN
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Remains Defiant On COVID-19 And The Environment At The UN
So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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So far Bolsonaro's trip to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly appears to be anything but a success for Brazil or the country's image after a series of blunders early this week.
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NPR News: After Hurricane Ida Failures, Calls Grow For A Probe Into New Orleans' Power Company
After Hurricane Ida Failures, Calls Grow For A Probe Into New Orleans' Power Company
Utility company Entergy failed to provide power for a million people after Hurricane Ida ripped through New Orleans. A new NPR-ProPublica joint investigation examines why.
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Utility company Entergy failed to provide power for a million people after Hurricane Ida ripped through New Orleans. A new NPR-ProPublica joint investigation examines why.
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NPR News: What Will Happen To Haitian Migrants Massed At The U.S.-Mexico Border?
What Will Happen To Haitian Migrants Massed At The U.S.-Mexico Border?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Reuters reporter Daina Beth Solomon about how disturbing scenes from a border town in Texas are prompting Homeland Security to begin an investigation.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Reuters reporter Daina Beth Solomon about how disturbing scenes from a border town in Texas are prompting Homeland Security to begin an investigation.
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NPR News: Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March
Is The Worst Over? Modelers Predict A Steady Decline In COVID Cases Through March
Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.
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Though infections are still sky-high, the U.S. may be turning a corner, according to a consortium of researchers who forecast the pandemic. And we may well be spared a winter surge.
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Tuesday, 21 September 2021
NPR News: California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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NPR News: The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says
The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says
The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
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The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
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NPR News: California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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NPR News: California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
California's COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
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NPR News: Latinos Are Absent In Newsrooms And Hollywood Films, A New Gov. Report Says
Latinos Are Absent In Newsrooms And Hollywood Films, A New Gov. Report Says
The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
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The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
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NPR News: An Ancient Tablet, Stolen Then Acquired By Hobby Lobby, Will Be Returned To Iraq
An Ancient Tablet, Stolen Then Acquired By Hobby Lobby, Will Be Returned To Iraq
Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, it was looted from Iraq and made its way through several hands before Hobby Lobby purchased it for the Museum of the Bible in 2014.
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Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, it was looted from Iraq and made its way through several hands before Hobby Lobby purchased it for the Museum of the Bible in 2014.
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NPR News: An Ancient Tablet, Stolen Then Acquired By Hobby Lobby, Will Be Returned To Iraq
An Ancient Tablet, Stolen Then Acquired By Hobby Lobby, Will Be Returned To Iraq
Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, it was looted from Iraq and made its way through several hands before Hobby Lobby purchased it for the Museum of the Bible in 2014.
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Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, it was looted from Iraq and made its way through several hands before Hobby Lobby purchased it for the Museum of the Bible in 2014.
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NPR News: These Unclaimed Afghan Studio Portraits Bear Witness To Decades Of History
These Unclaimed Afghan Studio Portraits Bear Witness To Decades Of History
In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.
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In the back rooms of Kabul's photo shops, thousands of photos dating as far back as 40-plus years sit unclaimed. It remains to be seen if these photo studios can survive a new period of Taliban rule.
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NPR News: Russia Fatally Poisoned A Prominent Defector In London, A Court Concludes
Russia Fatally Poisoned A Prominent Defector In London, A Court Concludes
Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer, died in London weeks after drinking tea that was later found to have been laced with the deadly radioactive compound polonium-210.
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Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer, died in London weeks after drinking tea that was later found to have been laced with the deadly radioactive compound polonium-210.
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NPR News: Russia Fatally Poisoned A Prominent Defector In London, A Court Concludes
Russia Fatally Poisoned A Prominent Defector In London, A Court Concludes
Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer, died in London weeks after drinking tea that was later found to have been laced with the deadly radioactive compound polonium-210.
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Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer, died in London weeks after drinking tea that was later found to have been laced with the deadly radioactive compound polonium-210.
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NPR News: At 107, These Japanese Sisters Are The World's Oldest Identical Twins
At 107, These Japanese Sisters Are The World's Oldest Identical Twins
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world's oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day.
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Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world's oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day.
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NPR News: At 107, These Japanese Sisters Are The World's Oldest Identical Twins
At 107, These Japanese Sisters Are The World's Oldest Identical Twins
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world's oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day.
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Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world's oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day.
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NPR News: Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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NPR News: Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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NPR News: Doctor Who Defied State's Abortion Law Is Sued, Launching A Legality Test Of The Ban
Doctor Who Defied State's Abortion Law Is Sued, Launching A Legality Test Of The Ban
A doctor in San Antonio who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law has been sued by two people — seeking to test the legality of the state's near-total ban on the procedure.
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A doctor in San Antonio who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law has been sued by two people — seeking to test the legality of the state's near-total ban on the procedure.
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NPR News: News Brief: Biden's U.N. Speech, Texas Abortion Lawsuits, Debt Politics
News Brief: Biden's U.N. Speech, Texas Abortion Lawsuits, Debt Politics
President Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly. A Texas doctor faces lawsuits for performing an abortion in defiance of a new law. Democrats pair spending bill with raising the debt ceiling.
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President Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly. A Texas doctor faces lawsuits for performing an abortion in defiance of a new law. Democrats pair spending bill with raising the debt ceiling.
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NPR News: Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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NPR News: Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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NPR News: Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
Why The City Will Survive The Age Of Pandemics And Remote Work
A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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A new book explains why "the age of urban miracles" is far from over.
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NPR News: Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provides Increased Protection From COVID-19
Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase 3 trial of the company's booster shot on Tuesday. The data showed a booster shot at six months provided a 12-fold increase in antibodies.
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NPR News: If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures
If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures
These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
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These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
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NPR News: If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures
If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures
These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
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These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
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NPR News: The Pandemic Puts Criminal Courts Behind Schedule As Violent Crime Spikes
The Pandemic Puts Criminal Courts Behind Schedule As Violent Crime Spikes
New York's mayor accuses courts of being slow to get back up to speed, saying they're needed to combat violent crime. Have slower courts and fewer pretrial detentions added to the spike in violence?
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New York's mayor accuses courts of being slow to get back up to speed, saying they're needed to combat violent crime. Have slower courts and fewer pretrial detentions added to the spike in violence?
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NPR News: To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners
To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners
To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.
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To slow the collapse of nature, the Biden administration is promising to protect nearly a third of the country's land and water by 2030. The plan is expected to rely heavily on private landowners.
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NPR News: Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages
Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages
Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.
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Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.
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NPR News: Trudeau's Liberals Win Canada Election, But Missed The Majority In Parliament
Trudeau's Liberals Win Canada Election, But Missed The Majority In Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau narrowly won re-election on Monday, but he alienated some voters by calling a snap vote two years ahead of schedule.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau narrowly won re-election on Monday, but he alienated some voters by calling a snap vote two years ahead of schedule.
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NPR News: Trudeau's Liberals Win Canada Election, But Missed The Majority In Parliament
Trudeau's Liberals Win Canada Election, But Missed The Majority In Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau narrowly won re-election on Monday, but he alienated some voters by calling a snap vote two years ahead of schedule.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau narrowly won re-election on Monday, but he alienated some voters by calling a snap vote two years ahead of schedule.
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Monday, 20 September 2021
NPR News: Biden Follows Through On A Campaign Promise To Take In More Refugees
Biden Follows Through On A Campaign Promise To Take In More Refugees
The White House set a proposed annual cap of 125,000 in a report to Congress, saying there is unprecedented number of displaced people around the world.
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The White House set a proposed annual cap of 125,000 in a report to Congress, saying there is unprecedented number of displaced people around the world.
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NPR News: What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood
What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood
The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.
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The U.S.'s top film schools are prioritizing a diverse student body. The demand for better representation on screen and behind the camera requires a talent pipeline from film schools.
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NPR News: Doctor Who Defied Texas Abortion Law Is Sued, Setting Up Court Confrontation
Doctor Who Defied Texas Abortion Law Is Sued, Setting Up Court Confrontation
The law, which restricts abortions to about six weeks of gestation, can only be enforced through lawsuits by private citizens, who are entitled to claim at least $10,000 in damages if successful.
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The law, which restricts abortions to about six weeks of gestation, can only be enforced through lawsuits by private citizens, who are entitled to claim at least $10,000 in damages if successful.
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NPR News: Pfizer And BioNTech Vaccine Trials For Kids Show The Shots Are Safe And Effective
Pfizer And BioNTech Vaccine Trials For Kids Show The Shots Are Safe And Effective
Pfizer and BioNTech's trials for the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 showed the shots are safe for children and establish a strong antibody response against the virus.
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Pfizer and BioNTech's trials for the COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 showed the shots are safe for children and establish a strong antibody response against the virus.
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NPR News: In Mass Expulsion, The U.S. Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas
In Mass Expulsion, The U.S. Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas
The United States is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland. This comes as Democrats attempt to include immigration overhaul in their spending bill.
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The United States is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland. This comes as Democrats attempt to include immigration overhaul in their spending bill.
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NPR News: Hurricane Ida Leaves Behind A Big Trash Removal Problem In New Orleans
Hurricane Ida Leaves Behind A Big Trash Removal Problem In New Orleans
New Orleans has a trash problem. It's so bad, the city's mayor calls it a "crisis." Residents have even taken to the streets to complain.
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New Orleans has a trash problem. It's so bad, the city's mayor calls it a "crisis." Residents have even taken to the streets to complain.
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NPR News: News Brief: U.N. General Assembly, Migrant Deportation, Book Review: 'Peril'
News Brief: U.N. General Assembly, Migrant Deportation, Book Review: 'Peril'
World leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The president's immigration issues are multiplying at the border and in Washington. A new book is a speed tour of election year 2020.
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World leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The president's immigration issues are multiplying at the border and in Washington. A new book is a speed tour of election year 2020.
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NPR News: This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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NPR News: Biden Says 'America's Back.' The World Has Some Questions
Biden Says 'America's Back.' The World Has Some Questions
President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.
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President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.
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NPR News: 9-Year-Old Boy Designs His Own Treehouse And Rents It Out On Airbnb
9-Year-Old Boy Designs His Own Treehouse And Rents It Out On Airbnb
Eli Sylvester saved up for years and with his parents' help, brought his treehouse design to life. Eli's loft includes all the creature comforts — plus a zipline and trampoline.
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Eli Sylvester saved up for years and with his parents' help, brought his treehouse design to life. Eli's loft includes all the creature comforts — plus a zipline and trampoline.
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NPR News: The Impact Of The Strict New Abortion Law In Texas
The Impact Of The Strict New Abortion Law In Texas
The law has provoked fear and anxiety for people who seek the procedure and for those who provide it. Anyone who assists someone who tries to get an abortion after 6 weeks can be sued in civil court.
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The law has provoked fear and anxiety for people who seek the procedure and for those who provide it. Anyone who assists someone who tries to get an abortion after 6 weeks can be sued in civil court.
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NPR News: Tailgater Trash At Michigan State University Is Treasure For Can Collectors
Tailgater Trash At Michigan State University Is Treasure For Can Collectors
Game-day fans can generate a lot of trash so with the return of tailgating comes the return of a lucrative side gig: collecting the empty bottles and cans left behind to return to stores for money.
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Game-day fans can generate a lot of trash so with the return of tailgating comes the return of a lucrative side gig: collecting the empty bottles and cans left behind to return to stores for money.
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NPR News: The Trump Organization Is Back In Court To Fight Tax Fraud Charges In New York
The Trump Organization Is Back In Court To Fight Tax Fraud Charges In New York
Investigations into former President Donald Trump's family business by the Manhattan district attorney and the New York state attorney are still underway, and more charges may be coming.
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Investigations into former President Donald Trump's family business by the Manhattan district attorney and the New York state attorney are still underway, and more charges may be coming.
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NPR News: This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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NPR News: Biden Says 'America's Back.' The World Has Some Questions
Biden Says 'America's Back.' The World Has Some Questions
President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.
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President Biden gives his first address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. He may find some skepticism for his pitch to work together on COVID-19 and climate after some recent decisions.
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NPR News: 'I Just Cry': Dying Of Hunger In Ethiopia's Blockaded Tigray Region
'I Just Cry': Dying Of Hunger In Ethiopia's Blockaded Tigray Region
For months, the United Nations has warned of famine in the embattled corner of northern Ethiopia after Ethiopia's government in June imposed what the U.N. calls "a de facto humanitarian aid blockade."
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For months, the United Nations has warned of famine in the embattled corner of northern Ethiopia after Ethiopia's government in June imposed what the U.N. calls "a de facto humanitarian aid blockade."
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NPR News: Canada Votes In Pandemic Election That Could Cost Justin Trudeau His Job
Canada Votes In Pandemic Election That Could Cost Justin Trudeau His Job
Polls show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a tight race with the rival Conservatives after Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament
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Polls show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a tight race with the rival Conservatives after Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament
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NPR News: 'I Just Cry': Dying Of Hunger In Ethiopia's Blockaded Tigray Region
'I Just Cry': Dying Of Hunger In Ethiopia's Blockaded Tigray Region
For months, the United Nations has warned of famine in the embattled corner of northern Ethiopia after Ethiopia's government in June imposed what the U.N. calls "a de facto humanitarian aid blockade."
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For months, the United Nations has warned of famine in the embattled corner of northern Ethiopia after Ethiopia's government in June imposed what the U.N. calls "a de facto humanitarian aid blockade."
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NPR News: Canada Votes In Pandemic Election That Could Cost Justin Trudeau His Job
Canada Votes In Pandemic Election That Could Cost Justin Trudeau His Job
Polls show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a tight race with the rival Conservatives after Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament
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Polls show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party in a tight race with the rival Conservatives after Trudeau gambled on an early election in a bid to win a majority of seats in Parliament
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Sunday, 19 September 2021
NPR News: North Korea Slams U.S. Over Submarine Deal With Australia, Warns Of Countermeasures
North Korea Slams U.S. Over Submarine Deal With Australia, Warns Of Countermeasures
An unidentified Foreign Ministry official calls the deal an "extremely dangerous act" that will upset the security balance in the Asia-Pacific and trigger a "chain reaction of arms races."
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An unidentified Foreign Ministry official calls the deal an "extremely dangerous act" that will upset the security balance in the Asia-Pacific and trigger a "chain reaction of arms races."
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NPR News: North Korea Slams US Over Submarine Deal With Australia, Warns Countermeasures
North Korea Slams US Over Submarine Deal With Australia, Warns Countermeasures
An unidentified Foreign Ministry official calls the deal an "extremely dangerous act" that will upset the security balance in the Asia-Pacific and trigger a "chain reaction of arms races."
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An unidentified Foreign Ministry official calls the deal an "extremely dangerous act" that will upset the security balance in the Asia-Pacific and trigger a "chain reaction of arms races."
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NPR News: California Firefighters Scramble To Protect Sequoia Groves
California Firefighters Scramble To Protect Sequoia Groves
Flames have already scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to the groves, where the base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
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Flames have already scorched a grouping of sequoias that mark the entrance to the groves, where the base of the world's largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
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NPR News: A Body Found In Wyoming Is Believed To Be Missing Woman Gabby Petito
A Body Found In Wyoming Is Believed To Be Missing Woman Gabby Petito
Authorities believe the body discovered near Grand Teton National Park on Sunday is Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend. The cause of death is not yet known.
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Authorities believe the body discovered near Grand Teton National Park on Sunday is Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend. The cause of death is not yet known.
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NPR News: Why A Submarine Deal Has France At Odds With The U.S., U.K. And Australia
Why A Submarine Deal Has France At Odds With The U.S., U.K. And Australia
Australia brokered a deal estimated at $66 billion with France in 2016 for a new fleet of submarines. But Australia has canceled the contract and will get nuclear subs from the U.S. and U.K. instead.
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Australia brokered a deal estimated at $66 billion with France in 2016 for a new fleet of submarines. But Australia has canceled the contract and will get nuclear subs from the U.S. and U.K. instead.
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