News Brief: Relief Package, Cuomo Comments, Myanmar Protester Deaths
Senate takes up the COVID-19 relief package. New York Gov. Cuomo promises to comply with an investigation into allegations of workplace harassment. Myanmar marks its most violent day since the coup.
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Monday, 1 March 2021
NPR News: Myanmar Security Forces Kill More Than A Dozen Protesters
Myanmar Security Forces Kill More Than A Dozen Protesters
The U.N. human rights office says at least 18 people were killed in Myanmar on Sunday after police fired on protesters. It was the bloodiest day since the start of the protests in the country.
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The U.N. human rights office says at least 18 people were killed in Myanmar on Sunday after police fired on protesters. It was the bloodiest day since the start of the protests in the country.
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NPR News: From The U.S. Capitol To Local Governments, Disinformation Disrupts
From The U.S. Capitol To Local Governments, Disinformation Disrupts
Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.
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Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.
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NPR News: Disinformation Still Swirls Concerning Legitimacy Of Biden Administration
Disinformation Still Swirls Concerning Legitimacy Of Biden Administration
While conspiracy theories aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading — accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Donald Trump and weaponized in a way that is unprecedented.
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While conspiracy theories aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading — accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Donald Trump and weaponized in a way that is unprecedented.
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NPR News: Some Houston Communities Feel Overlooked In Storm Recovery Effort
Some Houston Communities Feel Overlooked In Storm Recovery Effort
Two weeks after the severe storm crippled Texas, some Houston residents still have to use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets. It's an example of how hard it has been to get back to normal.
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Two weeks after the severe storm crippled Texas, some Houston residents still have to use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets. It's an example of how hard it has been to get back to normal.
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NPR News: 'Run The Oil Industry In Reverse': Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
'Run The Oil Industry In Reverse': Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
A Maine startup is drawing high-profile support for its low-tech plan to soak up carbon emissions. It says its kelp farms will sink to the ocean floor and lock the carbon away for millennia.
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A Maine startup is drawing high-profile support for its low-tech plan to soak up carbon emissions. It says its kelp farms will sink to the ocean floor and lock the carbon away for millennia.
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NPR News: Myanmar Security Forces Kill More Than A Dozen Protesters
Myanmar Security Forces Kill More Than A Dozen Protesters
The U.N. human rights office says at least 18 people were killed in Myanmar on Sunday after police fired on protesters. It was the bloodiest day since the start of the protests in the country.
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The U.N. human rights office says at least 18 people were killed in Myanmar on Sunday after police fired on protesters. It was the bloodiest day since the start of the protests in the country.
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