Bill Chappell
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National
A Wisconsin brewery is helping parents sue school districts that don't require masks
A school board "threw students into a COVID-19 'snake pit' " when it axed mask requirements and other measures, a federal lawsuit says. A Minocqua, Wis., brewery is helping fund parents' legal fight.
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Law & Courts
Homeland Security secretary orders ICE to stop mass raids on immigrants' workplaces
The announcement is part of a shift in strategy under the Biden administration that puts a new emphasis on going after businesses and employers that violate labor laws.
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Environment
9 in 10 cars now being sold in Norway are electric or hybrid
Of all new passenger cars sold so far in 2021 in Norway, less than 5% are powered by gasoline. The numbers push the country closer to meeting its goal of a zero-emission fleet of new cars by 2025.
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National
People who want organ transplants must get the COVID-19 vaccine, a hospital says
The UCHealth hospital system in Colorado says unvaccinated patients won't be eligible for an organ transplant, citing the "significant risk the virus poses to transplant recipients."
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Arts & Life
Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis
Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn't let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.
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Technology
Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday
When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if their online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems.
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National
William Shatner is going to space next week (for real)
At age 90, the Star Trek actor is poised to become the oldest person ever to visit space. "It's never too late to experience new things," Shatner said on Monday.
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National
Get a fan and get vaccinated, the CDC says in its safety tips for the holidays
"When you have something spread by aerosol, you absolutely want more ventilation," Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said in an interview with CBS.
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National
A ninja with a sword assailed a U.S. Army special operations unit in California
A man "wearing full ninja garb" staged the attack in the middle of the night at a small airport in California, officials say.
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Environment
5 Midwestern governors agree to create a network to charge electric vehicles
The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest "lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs," says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.