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Virginia wildlife center staff make adjustments to raise an orphaned baby fox
A wildlife rescuer in Virginia dons a fox mask to keep an orphaned kit from becoming too attached to humans.
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos could be banned in California schools if measure passes
A bill introduced in the state legislature proposes to ban foods that have artificial dyes from being sold at California public schools. Lawmakers argue these chemicals hurt developing young minds.
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House bill would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company or face a ban
The popular social media app launched a fierce lobbying campaign, arguing the bill violates free speech. Bipartisan supporters say Congress needs to step in because TikTok threatens national security.
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Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming
The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.
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Hong Kong's government nears passage of a new national security measure
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eric Lai of the Center for Asian Law at Georgetown University about what's in the bill that builds on legislation imposed by Beijing following 2019's pro-democracy protests.
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What Biden said during classified document interviews, according to the transcript
The 258-page transcript paints a more nuanced portrait of the president than was described in Robert Hur's report. The most confusing part concerned the timeline surrounding the death of his son Beau.
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A new public art project in Los Angeles is creating a lot of controversy
NPR's A Martinez talks to University of Arizona Associate Professor Stefano Bloch about the graffiti that has transformed empty skyscrapers in Los Angeles into a symbolic battleground.
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Efforts to recall Wisconsin's powerful Republican Assembly speaker gain moment
An effort to oust the state's Republican Assembly speaker is moving toward a recall vote. Trump supporters targeted Robin Vos after Trump narrowly lost Wisconsin in 2020.
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Pilots often take micro-naps. How much of a problem is it globally?
An Indonesian airliner veered off-course after both pilots fell asleep. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andrew Tangel, aviation reporter for The Wall Street Journal, about the issue.
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President Biden is unveiling his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year
NPR's A Martinez talks to budget director Shalanda Young about the White House saying it would cut the deficit by about $3 trillion over the next 10 years, and protect Social Security and Medicare.
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University of Auburn student wins a new car after sinking a nearly 100-foot putt
During an Auburn basketball game against Georgia on Saturday, Conor Boyle sent a golf ball through a small hole in a sign on the other end of a court — 94 feet away.
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Crooner Steve Lawrence, who also appeared on Broadway and on TV, dies at 88
Lawrence's hits include "I've Gotta Be Me" and "Go Away Little Girl." For decades he was part of the singing duo, Steve and Eydie, with his wife Eydie Gorme who died in 2013.