Bill Chappell
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National
Pfizer agrees to license generic versions of its COVID-19 pill — in some countries
The agreement covers 95 nations, but it omits hard-hit countries such as Russia, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico.
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Politics
Trump's controversial hotel in D.C. will reportedly be sold and renamed
The deal is said to be worth $375 million. Trump's company has suffered a net loss of $70 million in operating the hotel, the House Oversight Committee said last month.
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Politics
DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is ready to deliver a successful holiday season
One year after enduring a delay-plagued 2020 holiday season, the postmaster general says things will be different this time.
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National
A teacher who devotes herself to immigrants in Maryland just won a $1 million prize
"This is to encourage every little Black boy and girl that looks like me and every child .. that feels marginalized and has a story like mine and felt they never mattered," Keishia Thorpe said.
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National
NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025
NASA's leaders say an overly aggressive timeline from the Trump administration and a legal fight over a contract are two reasons why it's altering plans for the Artemis lunar program.
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Arts & Life
8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd
An expert on crowd dynamics shares his advice on how to survive a crush of people. Two tips: don't put a backpack on the ground — and protect your ribs, so you can breathe.
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National
Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts disease's worst risks by 89%
Based on the strength of the trial's results, Pfizer says it will ask the FDA for emergency use authorization rather than enroll more people for clinical trials.
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Health
The U.K. approves Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill, calling it a world first
"The U.K. is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that can be taken at home for COVID-19," Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said.
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National
In elections across the country, candidates of color made history Tuesday night
In Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Dearborn, Mich., a majority of voters embraced minority candidates. Here's a rundown of some of the most high-profile wins.
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National
Mister Rogers is surrounded by kids in a Florida college's new statue
"My hope is that this piece will bring joy and inspiration to many people, just as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood did for generations," sculptor Paul Day says.