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New Zealand hopes blasting music will cause protesters to leave
They wanted to clear thousands of protesters opposed to vaccine mandates from in front of Parliament. Among the songs blasted: "Mandy," "Baby Shark" and the "Macarena." Hundreds of protesters remain.
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A teacher at American University in Kabul talks about his hopes for Afghanistan
Six months after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University in Kabul, about the path forward under the Taliban rule.
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The helpful tool, the College Scorecard, has been updated
The U.S. Department of Education has revised its College Scorecard — a trove of college-based performance data meant to help prospective students choose the best school for them.
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Canada's government invokes Emergencies Act to try to quell COVID protests
Three weeks after truckers occupied downtown Ottawa, Canada's prime minister invoked the Emergencies Act. It grants the federal government special powers to address security issues.
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Los Angles Rams' Van Jefferson has a Super Bowl ring and a newborn
As the confetti was raining down on his team, Jefferson skipped the post-game celebration. He made a quick exit and headed straight to the hospital, where his wife was delivering their son.
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AirAsia flight is diverted after passengers spot a snake on their plane
You can't help but think of the 2006 film Snakes on a Plane starring Samuel L. Jackson when you learn about this story. A flight in Malaysia was grounded recently when a snake was found on-board.
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As COVID-19 cases drop across the country, mandates are loosened
The number of coronavirus cases nationally have dropped 75% from the highs of mid-January, and more states are dropping indoor mask mandates. California's indoor mask mandate ends Monday.
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The Kremlin indicates it might be open to cooperating on stopping cybercrimes
Whether Russia is serious about the effort is complicated. The Biden administration had pushed the Kremlin to take action against ransomware, which cost U.S. businesses billions in the last year.
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U.S.-Canada bridge reopens but protests persist in Ottawa
The key U.S.-Canada border crossing is open after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. But, protesters in trucks remain in the center of the Canadian capital of Ottawa.
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Funny person Georgia Pritchett writes about her life and her anxiety
Rachel Martin speaks to humorist Georgia Pritchett about her memoir, "My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety."
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COVID mandate protests in Canada are starting to effect U.S. automakers
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, about how the Canadian trucker protests could impact the auto industry — in addition to previous supply chain issues.
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Trucker protests against pandemic mandates are spreading beyond Canada
Big-rig trucks and other vehicles have shut down at least three border crossings between Canada and the U.S. in protest of pandemic health measures.