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18th Airborne Corps. Revises Participants On Separation Board
Service members who survive sexual assault and harassment often find assailants face little accountability. An elite Army unit is taking more aggressive measures against soldiers found guilty.
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A Single Drone Has Harmed A Generation Of Wildlife
Wildlife officials say an illegal drone crashed last month on a protected nesting ground in Southern California. The crash spooked thousands of elegant terns, and they abandoned their nests.
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The Soaring Costs Of Daycare Stifle Some Parents Return To Work
In some states, daycare costs have soared as high as 70%, and workers are tough to find. Many home daycare setups and centers shut down during the pandemic, and some haven't reopened.
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The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling
The court ruled that NCAA rules are not reasonably necessary to distinguish between college and professional sports. Still, the ruling could be potentially transformative.
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Success Of COVID-19 Vaccines Usher In Renaissance In Vaccine Technology
Vaccine makers are planning for the possibility that boosters will be needed, and they're pushing ahead with research into new-generation flu shots and mRNA cancer vaccines.
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U.S. To Pour Billions Into Antiviral Treatments For Coronavirus, Other Viruses
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Timothy Sheahan, a virologist and Assistant Professor for the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina, about the government's plans.
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The Foo Fighters Are Going In A Different Direction On Their Next Album
Best known as a rock band, the Foo Fighters are going disco. Their new album Hail Satan will feature covers of four songs by the Bee Gees — including "Night Fever."
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Philadelphia Grandmother Graduates High School 50 Years After She Dropped Out
Twyanna Williams left high school when she was 15 years old so she could help her mom pay the bills. But she never stopped wanting to go back to school. Williams was also the class valedictorian.
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Democratic Candidates For NYC Mayor Campaign Full-Out Ahead Of Primary
More than a dozen candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in a primary on Tuesday that will likely decide who becomes the next mayor of New York City.
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Japan Refuses Entry To An Olympic Athlete Who Tested Positive For COVID
Olympic organizers are deciding whether spectators will be allowed at the games. This follows the first case of an Olympic athlete being denied entry to Japan, after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Girl Scout Cookie Sales Take A Hit During Coronavirus Pandemic
Roughly 15 million boxes of Girl Scout cookies remain unsold. The organization says the coronavirus is the reason to blame.
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Ukrainian Couple Handcuffs Themselves Together To Improve Relationship
The Daily Mirror reports the couple wanted to stay handcuffed until they married. Instead, they lasted 123 days. The couple have now broken up.