Haitian Quake Victims Rush Aid Sites And Take Food And Supplies
People left hungry and homeless by a devastating earthquake swarmed relief trucks and in some cases stole desperately needed goods.
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Friday, 20 August 2021
NPR News: Florida Mayor Says Save Water Because Of The COVID-19 Surge
Florida Mayor Says Save Water Because Of The COVID-19 Surge
Orlando treats the city's water with liquid oxygen and supplies that ordinarily go toward water treatment have been diverted to hospitals for patients suffering from the virus.
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Orlando treats the city's water with liquid oxygen and supplies that ordinarily go toward water treatment have been diverted to hospitals for patients suffering from the virus.
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NPR News: Judge Rules California Ride-Hailing Exemption Is Unconstitutional
Judge Rules California Ride-Hailing Exemption Is Unconstitutional
Voters had approved a measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
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Voters had approved a measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
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NPR News: High School Is Accused Of Censorship As Officials Rip Out Yearbook Pages On The News
High School Is Accused Of Censorship As Officials Rip Out Yearbook Pages On The News
Administrators tore out a two-page timeline depicting recent events, including the police killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Jan. 6 insurrection. They cited "community backlash."
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Administrators tore out a two-page timeline depicting recent events, including the police killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Jan. 6 insurrection. They cited "community backlash."
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NPR News: They're Asking Biden To Vaccinate The World. It's Not Fair. But It's Not Impossible
They're Asking Biden To Vaccinate The World. It's Not Fair. But It's Not Impossible
An open letter from 175 experts to President Biden made the ask. "We're not trying to be unreasonable," explains Dr. Paul Farmer, one of the signers. "We're trying to be optimistic and audacious."
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An open letter from 175 experts to President Biden made the ask. "We're not trying to be unreasonable," explains Dr. Paul Farmer, one of the signers. "We're trying to be optimistic and audacious."
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NPR News: Rain Fell On The Peak Of Greenland's Ice Sheet For The First Time In Recorded History
Rain Fell On The Peak Of Greenland's Ice Sheet For The First Time In Recorded History
According to scientists, rain fell for several hours on an area 10,551 feet in elevation on Aug. 14, an unprecedented occurrence for a location that rarely sees temperatures above freezing.
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According to scientists, rain fell for several hours on an area 10,551 feet in elevation on Aug. 14, an unprecedented occurrence for a location that rarely sees temperatures above freezing.
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NPR News: Texas Voting Rights Stalemate Ends. GOP Will Push To Overhaul Elections
Texas Voting Rights Stalemate Ends. GOP Will Push To Overhaul Elections
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner about the decision of several Democratic lawmakers to break rank and return to the state capitol.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner about the decision of several Democratic lawmakers to break rank and return to the state capitol.
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