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The CDC cuts recommended isolation periods for COVID infections
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ashih Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public health, about revised guidelines for asymptomatic people who test positive for COVID-19.
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Omicron variant is a step toward co-existing with COVID-19, WHO envoy says
NPR's A Martinez speaks to the David Nabarro, a special envoy for the World Health Organization, about the direction the pandemic might take in 2022.
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U.S. omicron cases are on an upward climb. Fauci hopes to see a turnaround soon
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, about the spread of the Omicron variant. He says people should wear masks, get vaccinated and then get boosted.
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The lawyer who successfully argued Roe v. Wade has died at 76
Sarah Weddington was 26 years old when she successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court. She died in her sleep Sunday at her home in Austin, Texas.
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2 Vietnamese brothers set a record for climbing stairs
The two men, who happen to acrobats, walked up 100 stairs together outside a Spanish cathedral. One brother was upside down with his head balancing on top of his brother's head.
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Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home
The printing technology meant it took just 12 hours to build the 1,200-square-foot home. The house in Williamsburg, Va., comes with a computer file to print replacement knobs and light switch covers.
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Bill of the Month: $45,843 a month for a year for baby's NICU stay
When insurance companies wouldn't pay, a woman facing a $550,000 tab for her newborn's ICU treatment was given a chance to pay about $46,000 a month. The story changed when a reporter got on the line.
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Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.
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Canceled flights put a damper on Christmas celebrations for thousands of travelers
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs about holiday flight cancellations after COVID-19 infections cut back staffing. How do travelers recover?
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Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement
Iran has ramped up its program since the Trump administration abandoned the deal and reimposed sanctions. Negotiators meet for what could be a key phase of talks attempting to restart the agreement.
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Verdict in ex-officer Potter's trial is bittersweet, says Daunte Wright's aunt
Former police officer Kim Potter was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Wright's aunt Naisha Wright and attorney Benjamin Crump.
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COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.