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Mexican and Latin American cultures celebrate: The Day of the Dead
The holiday Día de Muertos celebrates life by remembering those who've died. Celebrations feature the ofrenda, a small shrine curated with seemingly mundane objects and images.
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A Biden climate adviser explains how the U.S. plans to meet its climate goals
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy about what to expect from the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, and what's at stake if agreements are not made.
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World leaders are gathering in Scotland for the U.N. Climate Summit
President Biden will address the COP26 climate change conference. He will speak about the United States strategy to reach its climate goals, but he doesn't have any commitments in hand.
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An electric plane crosses the New Zealand strait for first time
The flight was aimed at drawing attention to the possibilities of greener flying, and was timed to coincide with the opening of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Facebook's rebranding as Meta has unintended financial consequences
A Canadian company named Meta got lucky when investors bought shares of its stock — thinking they were buying rebranded Facebook stock. CNBC says the Canadian firm's shares surged nearly 25%.
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Will the CDC follow the FDA and approve Pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 5-11?
The CDC this week will weigh in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. If final approval is given, vaccines for this age group could be available within a few days.
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As U.N. climate summit begins, export emissions are getting extra scrutiny
Australia says it is committed to addressing climate change, yet it exports huge amounts of coal and natural gas. There are calls for Australia to wind down global fossil fuel exports.
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Rebels in Ethiopia claim control of major northern towns
The spokesperson for Ethiopia's prime minister says the government is open to negotiating with rebels — a significant change in this long-running civil war.
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Biden meets with world leaders ahead of G20 summit
President Biden has arrived in Rome for the G20 summit. Ahead of the summit, Biden meets with several world leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis.
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Editors add 455 new words to Merriam-Webster's online dictionary
The Merriam-Webster dictionary has added more than 400 new words and definitions — including fluffernutter, dad bod and vaccine passport.
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Democrats disagree over Biden's $1.75 trillion spending framework
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about President Biden's revised spending proposal.
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Biden continues the tradition of U.S. presidents meeting with the pope
President Biden is beginning his European trip by meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. These two leaders know each other quite well, and share many of the same concerns.