Bill Chappell
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National
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers' Booster Shots Aim At A Moving Target: Coronavirus Variants
In the future, different circumstances will likely determine which vaccine or booster a person receives, based on their antibodies — and which variant is common in their region.
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National
Architect of the Capitol Outlines $30 Million In Damages From Pro-Trump Riot
The congressional official also says most of his staff have not yet been vaccinated, despite their continuing work at the Capitol campus to repair damage from the insurrection.
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National
Texas Family Sues Power Provider, Utility Overseer After Son Dies In Freezing Weather
Cristian Pavon died last Tuesday, when the local temperature was 12 degrees, according to a relative who set up a fundraising page for his family.
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Environment
Texas Governor Calls For Investigation Into Group That Manages State Power Grid
Dire warnings of price hikes are coming from electricity retailers that normally offer customers low prices based on daily wholesale rates. They are telling customers to conserve or switch providers.
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Politics
Lucasfilm Fires Gina Carano From 'The Mandalorian' Over Social Media Posts
The action star came under fire for saying today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews.
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Environment
Elon Musk Funds $100 Million XPrize For Pursuit Of New Carbon Removal Ideas
The goal, XPrize says, is to tackle "the biggest threat facing humanity — fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth's carbon cycle. "
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Politics
Biden Orders U.S. To Reengage With U.N. Human Rights Council 'Immediately'
The change is part of the president's plan to reshape U.S. foreign policy to center "on democracy, human rights, and equality," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
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National
U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter's Request To Vacation In Mexico
Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.
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National
NFL Offers All 30 Stadiums For Use As Coronavirus Vaccine Sites
Each NFL team "will make its stadium available for mass vaccinations of the general public," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a letter to President Biden.
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World
German Woman, 95, Charged With Complicity In More Than 10,000 Murders During WWII
Despite her age, the case is being handled by a juvenile court, because she was under 21 when she worked at the camp.