Bill Chappell
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National
Alabama Will Now Allow Yoga In Its Public Schools (But Students Can't Say 'Namaste')
Alabama banned yoga back in 1993. The ban is now revoked — but English names must be used for all poses and exercises. And meditation is not allowed.
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Politics
Oregone? 7 Oregon Counties Vote To Back Seceding, So Citizens Can Vote GOP In Idaho
Conservative voters are hoping to reshuffle the map by taking counties in eastern and southern Oregon and making them a part of neighboring Idaho.
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National
EU Takes A Step To Letting In More Vaccinated Tourists
The new policy is expected to allow EU members to admit travelers from the U.S. and other countries where people have received vaccines that are authorized in the EU.
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National
What We Know So Far About The Trump Organization Criminal Investigation
The New York attorney general's office has expanded its probe of former President Donald Trump's business. Here's what that means — and what could come next for the criminal inquiry.
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Politics
The Pentagon Has Never Passed An Audit. Some Senators Want To Change That
The Department of Defense had its first independent financial audit in 2017. After three failed attempts, lawmakers are losing their patience. A new bill could impose financial penalties on the DoD.
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Science
To Be Carbon-Neutral By 2050, No New Oil And Coal Projects, Report Says
"This gap between rhetoric and action needs to close if we are to have a fighting chance" of reaching emissions goals, the head of the International Energy Agency says.
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Health
Overwork Killed More Than 745,000 People In A Year, WHO Study Finds
The global study, which the WHO calls the first of its kind, found that more than 745,000 people died in 2016 from overwork that resulted in stroke and heart disease.
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World
'This Is Not Yet Over,' Netanyahu Says, After Israel Hits Urban Areas Of Gaza
Some of the most intense attacks hit the Gaza Strip on Thursday night. But the clashes also brought large protests in the occupied West Bank — where at least 10 people reportedly died.
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National
Minneapolis Trial Postponed For 3 Former Police Officers In George Floyd's Murder
"We need space" before the trial to let a federal case proceed, Judge Peter Cahill said, citing the need to let publicity ease about George Floyd's death.
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National
Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says
Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.