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Cat Runs Around The Field At Yankee Stadium To The Delight Of Fans
The cat was a welcome distraction for Yankee fans while their team was losing the game by six runs. The speedy cat evaded the grounds crew before finally being corralled in left field.
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Bacon And Eggs May Grow Harder To Find In California Restaurants Next Year
A new law will mandate more living space for pigs, chickens and veal calves. Egg and veal producers say they'll comply. Most pork producers in Iowa, say they can't. They may lose California's market.
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Gymnast Simone Biles Takes Bronze In A Triumphant Return On The Balance Beam
Biles returned to Olympic competition, winning bronze in the individual balance beam. China's Guan Chenchen and Tang Xijing won gold and silver. American Sunisa Lee placed fifth.
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Ex-NFLer, Who Is Vaccinated, Criticizes League's Memo On Unvaccinated Players
NPR's A Martinez speaks with former NFL cornerback Orlando Scandrick about the league's new coronavirus mandates, and why he decided to get vaccinated.
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Remembering Charles Connor, The Longtime Drummer For Little Richard
Seminal rock 'n' roll drummer Charles Connor died on Saturday, according to his daughter. He was 86. Connor played with Little Richard, Sam Cooke, James Brown and many others.
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More People Need Shots In Arms To Reduce COVID Cases, NIH Director Says
NPR's A Martinez speaks with National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins about the surge of the highly transmissible delta variant, and concerns over breakthrough infections.
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The Delta Variant Forces The Trajectory Of The Pandemic Up Sharply
The latest coronavirus surge is ratcheting up fears about the toll, and intensifying pressure to get more people vaccinated, wearing masks and perhaps start offering booster shots.
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Long Distance Runners May Enjoy A Luxury Ultramarathon In Scotland
Entrants spend four days running 120 miles, so a bit more than a marathon per day. At night they are glamping — luxury camping with butlers, spa pools and Michelin-star chefs. The entry fee: $20,000.
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A Unique Mansion Is Being Sold In Dallas For Nearly $1 Million
The house looks normal from the outside, but there's a catch — it has no bedrooms or kitchen. The North Dallas home was originally built to be an electric switching center.
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To Stop Wave Of Evictions, Some Local Counties Scramble After Federal Ban Expires
A federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as infections from the delta variant are on the rise.
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Morning News Brief
New COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in every state. A federal freeze on evictions expired over the weekend. Students start heading back to school this week, but will it be in person or remote?
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For Rep. Cori Bush, The End Of The Eviction Moratorium Is Personal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri about what it means for families now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired, and why this means so much to her.