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Health
Opinion: The Song Of A Father's Heartbeat
NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of Lucio Arreola, a father of three who's recovering from a heart transplant and whose family recorded a song for him using his own heartbeat.
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Opinion: On Claiming The Child Tax Credit
NPR's Scott Simon ponders the child tax credit, why it was created and why someone as wealthy as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos would get it.
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Opinion: As Kids Grow, So Do Their Parents
With the school year about to end, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how quickly children grow up and become their own persons.
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World
Opinion: Remembering Lives Lost In The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the more than 200 people killed during the lastest conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Business
Opinion: As NPR Turns 50, Scott Simon's View From Behind The Microphone
As NPR celebrates 50 years on the air, host Scott Simon reflects on how the network has grown, and his time travelling the world, covering wars, famines, elections and more.
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Opinion: After George Floyd's Death, A Press Release Obscured A Police Murder
As former police officer Derek Chauvin awaits sentencing for George Floyd's murder, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what the public record might have been if not for the video of Floyd's last moments.
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Health
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Back In Use In The U.S.
Federal health officials have lifted the pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. States can resume distributing it, now with a warning about rare complications involving blood clots.
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Sports
Saturday Sports: Start-Up League Eyes NCAA's Turf, Unlikely Pro Teams' Hot Streak
The NCAA may soon find itself in competition with another collegiate league, and some professional teams — the New York Knicks and the Oakland A's — are on a winning streak.
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Arts & Life
Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts
NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.
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Animals
Opinion: Animals Deserve Gender Pronouns, Too
Referring to animals as "she" or "he" or "they," rather than "it," may more accurately reflect their importance. Dr. Jane Goodall and others are urging AP Stylebook editors to change their guidance.