Rachel Treisman
Stories
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Food
A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It
Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.
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National
Colonial Pipeline Restarts: There's No Need To Panic-Buy Gas (And Never Was)
Even before fuel began flowing again after a ransomware attack, experts said any shortages were because of transportation, not supply, and they urged people not to top off their tanks.
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Arts & Life
Germany Will Repatriate Benin Bronzes, Plundered From Africa In The 19th Century
German officials announced they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return artifacts looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and now housed in German museums; other nations also hold bronzes.
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World
Portugal Opens World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge, And It's A Trip
The record-breaking bridge measures roughly 1,692 feet long and is suspended more than 570 feet above a rushing river. Officials in the town of Arouca called it "frighteningly beautiful."
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National
5 Facing Charges Over Shooting Of Lady Gaga's Dog Walker And Theft Of French Bulldogs
Three people are charged with robbery and attempted murder, while two others were deemed accessories to the initial crime. One was the woman who said she found the dogs after the February theft.
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Environment
German Court Orders Revisions To Climate Law, Citing 'Major Burdens' On Youth
Germany's top court rejected some of the activists' arguments but agreed that the country's climate act violates their fundamental rights by not specifying emissions reduction targets after 2030.
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Politics
Scenes From Biden's Speech To Congress, A Night Of Many Firsts
The pandemic shaped President Biden's first joint address to Congress in many ways, from the dress code to the guest list. While most people watched remotely, photos show what it was like in the room.
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Politics
'Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President': Women Make History At Biden's Joint Address
In a historic first, President Biden delivered his joint address to Congress flanked by two women: Vice President Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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National
West Virginia Will Pay Young People $100 To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Republican-led state will offer savings bonds to residents between the ages of 16 and 35 in an effort to tackle vaccine hesitancy among its younger population.
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National
Outpacing The U.S., Hard-Hit Navajo Nation Has Vaccinated More Than Half Of Adults
One year ago, the Navajo Nation was the site of the highest per-capita infection rate in the U.S. Now the vast majority of adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.