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Russia and the West go into the third round of talks over the fate of Ukraine
A deep divide remains between Russia and NATO over Ukraine. There is hope that the third and final round of talks will bring a breakthrough.
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The white stuff blanketing a neighborhood wasn't snow. It was soybean husks
A Canadian woman found soybean husks on her car, sidewalk and street. A soy processing plant in Hamilton, Ontario, accidentally blew the husks into the air after a factory malfunction.
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A rare snowy owl is spotted across Washington, D.C.
The raptor has been making the most of its southern sojourn, with stops at Union Station and the National Postal Museum. It's also been sampling the local cuisine — notably D.C.'s rat population.
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Nevada Sen. Cortez Maston on why ditching the filibuster is the wrong choice
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada about the future of the filibuster, and the legacy of former Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died last month.
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Medicare considers covering expensive Alzheimer's drug for those in clinical trials
Under a proposal announced Tuesday, Medicare would cover the expensive and controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm — but only for those participating in clinical trials.
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Biden calls for changes to Senate filibuster to pass voting rights bills
In a speech in Georgia, President Biden called for passage of voting rights reforms, including if necessary, getting rid of congressional rules that require 60 senators to support most legislation.
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Biden needs to stay the course on voting rights, Rep. Clyburn says
NPR's A Martinez talks to House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, who is advocating for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, about what he wants to hear in the president speech.
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A badger gets credit for finding Roman coins in a cave in northern Spain
More than 200 Roman coins — that could date back as far as the 3rd Century AD — have been found in the area so far. Researchers say the discovery is the largest ever in a cave in northern Spain.
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Poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter
It is the first coin issued in a series celebrating the achievements of American women. Angelou appears with arms outstretched and a bird in flight behind her.
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Who gets to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope? Astronomers work to fight bias
With the James Webb Space Telescope safely deployed, many scientists want to use it. To minimize the effect of unconscious biases, they go through a process developed for the Hubble Space Telescope.
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People hate overdraft fees. Capital One is ditching them and other banks may follow
One of the nation's biggest banks says it will stop charging overdraft fees to all of its customers. These hefty fees hit people with low incomes the hardest. More banks could follow suit.
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Morning news brief
In Atlanta, Biden will advocate for protecting voting rights. Some schools resume online classes because of COVID. The latest on the saga in Australia involving tennis star Novak Djokovic.