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A Spit-Free Way To Blow Out Birthday Candles During A Pandemic
To Mark Apelt it felt gross to blow on a cake that everyone eats. He created Blowzee. Kids blow into the kazoo-looking tool and it activates the fan which blows out the candles.
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Record-Setting Mt. Everest Sherpa Heeds Bad Dream, Turns Around
Kami Rita has scaled Mt. Everest 25 times and was attempting his 26th summit. About halfway up, the weather soured. After a bad dream, he turned around. Rita will attempt the summit again next year.
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Women Left Their Jobs To Be Caregivers. A Business Coalition Wants Companies To Help
More women than men left the workforce during the pandemic, many because they had to care for children. A business council wants companies to take the lead in expanding child care and elder care.
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Gospel Sensation Tasha Cobbs Leonard Has Several Reasons (For You) To Believe
The singer, one of the most celebrated gospel singers of her generation, Leonard had as tough a year as any – and, with a new song and new ministry, she wants to help.
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During Pandemic, Many Pets Saw Their Owners A Lot. What Happens Next?
As people begin to return to the office, it may be a difficult transition for pets and their owners. NPR's Rachel Martin got some tips from veterinarian Douglas Kratt.
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Encore: 2 Retired Minnesota Police Officers React To Floyd's Killing
A year ago George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police. Two ex-Minneapolis officers react to the autopsy report issued a week later. This report originally aired on June 2, 2020 on Morning Edition.
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EU Considers Repercussions Against Belarus For Airline Incident
European leaders meet in Brussels to decide how to respond to Belarus, which forced a commercial airliner to land there — allowing the police to seize an opposition activist on board.
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Georgia County Residents Call 911 After Multiple Alarms Go Off
Union County responders posted on Facebook that the alarms were coming from this year's swarm of cicadas. Their singing can sound like a car alarm and can reach 120 decibels.
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British Police Apprehend Drug Suspect Using Cheese Photo
Carl Stewart posted a photo on a messaging app — he's holding Stilton cheese. Police were monitoring the site, and a fingerprint specialist used the photo of the hand to match Stewart with a crime.
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As Life Begins To Return To Normal, Psychologists Say Expect Anxiety
Many parts of the U.S. are opening up and people are returning to some sense of normalcy. The transition, however, is coming with a mixed bag of emotions, including high anxiety.
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U.S. State Department Tells Travelers To Avoid All Trips To Japan
The U.S. has issued a do-not-travel advisory to Japan due to concerns with the pandemic. The Olympics are scheduled to take place in Tokyo in less than 60 days. U.S. athletes are expected to attend.
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NYC Schools Will Return To Normal In September, Mayor De Blazio Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Meisha Porter, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, about all city schools reopening for in-person classes after the summer break.