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A dinosaur has been taken from outside an Oklahoma store
Security footage shows someone taking the statue from the store in Tulsa. The shop posted on Facebook: "If anyone in the neighborhood finds a Deinonychus, let us know."
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The mummy of an Egyptian pharaoh has been 'digitally unwrapped'
For 3,000 years, a mummy of the pharaoh Amenhotep I hid its secrets. Researchers in Egypt have used a CT scan to find out new details about just what the mummy was hiding.
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I have an unfinished mission in Afghanistan, says exiled Afghan politician
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Naheed Farid, a member of Afghanistan's deposed parliament. She lives in the U.S. now, but continues to advocate and fight for her country.
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Rural hospitals received pandemic aid. What happens when the funds run out?
Rural health leaders warn that more hospital closures loom as federal pandemic relief money dries up. At the same time, there are concerns of a surge in hospitalizations due to the omicron variant.
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How are unionized flight attendants responding to the new COVID rules?
The CDC's new isolation guidelines could have big impacts on essential workers. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants about the rule change.
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Nurses are disappointed by CDC easing isolation guidelines, union says
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Jean Ross, co-president of National Nurses United, about why she says now is not the time for the CDC to relax its isolation guidance.
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The CDC relaxes some of its COVID-19 isolation guidelines
As omicron continues to spread, the CDC loosened isolation guidelines. Some infectious disease experts say the revisions should come with stronger mask and testing requirements.
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Farm owners wants to feed old Christmas trees to their goats
The Pennsylvania farm is asking folks to donate their used firs or spruces to feed a herd of goats. Owners Mike and Kim Batz say Christmas trees provide valuable antioxidants and nutrients.
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Contestant Amy Schneider makes 'Jeopardy!' history
Schneider won for the 20th time, tying Julia Collins for the most wins by a woman. Schneider honored Collins by wearing a dark blue sweater, much like the one Collins wore on her 20th win in 2014.
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What was the best album of 2021? It depends which critic you ask
There wasn't much consensus among the nation's music critics about which was the best album of 2021. We'll hear a few of the choices.
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Remembering Harry Reid, ex-Democratic Senate leader, who has died
Former Senator Harry Reid has died at age 82. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Faiz Shakir, a former adviser to Reid, about his legacy.
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Russia shut down its oldest human rights group, accusing it of foreign ties
Russia's highest court ordered Memorial International to close, alleging violations of foreign funding rules. The real reasons are more complex.