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40 Years Later: The Denialism That Shaped The AIDS Epidemic
It's been four decades since the first U.S. AIDS cases were reported. Some people who experienced the early years of the crisis say the effects of denialism have carried into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Istanbul Man Turns Passion For Ship Spotting Into Beneficial Hobby
One man in Turkey has made a following for himself by tracking one of the world's busiest and most scenic waterways. Istanbul is bisected by the Bosporus Strait.
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U.S. To Send Millions Of Additional COVID Vaccine Doses Overseas
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Gayle Smith, the State Department's coordinator for global COVID-19 response, about the U.S. sending surplus vaccines abroad to nations in need.
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AT&T Announces Plans To Merge With Discovery
AT&T, which controls Warner Media, has announced it will merge its media assets with Discovery. The $43 billion deal will create a standalone company.
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Scientists Say It's Time For America To End Fixation On Herd Immunity
The idea of herd immunity has been sold to the public as the way out of the pandemic. Some medical experts say the idea is probably not that useful in terms of understanding how the pandemic ends.
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Israeli Attacks On Gaza Are Extremely Alarming, U.N. Agency Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Leni Stenseth of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, which helps people in Gaza, about the humanitarian impact of the escalating violence in Gaza and Israel.
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Wisconsin Bakery Makes Cookies With Burglary Suspect's Face On Them
A burglar broke into Canfora Bakery in Milwaukee and took the cash drawer. A security camera caught the profile his face. The bakery made cookies with that image, and gave them away for free.
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The Best Student Podcasts: An 8th-Grade Homage To A School's Unsung Heroes
When these Kentucky students needed a subject for their podcast, they looked to the bright blue office around the corner, where their school's buildings and grounds team is based.
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British Finance Experts Brew Up Plan To Help Pubs Hurt By Pandemic
To get pubs back to normal, experts say Brits should go out and each drink about 124 pints of beer this summer. They also say eating 976 bags of french fries or 40 roast dinners will do the trick.
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Expert Doubts Jan. 6 Commission Will Produce A Fair Accounting
NPR's Steven Inskeep talks to ex-CIA officer John Sipher about his skepticism that a bipartisan commission put together by lawmakers will produce a full accounting of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Dating App Hinge Expects Video Dating To Remain Popular After Pandemic
The CEO of dating app Hinge says he is expecting a busy summer as people start to resume normal life.
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House Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal On Panel To Investigate Jan. 6 Attack
The panel would comprise 10 members, evenly split between Democratic and Republican appointees. It would have subpoena power and be required to issue a final report by Dec. 31.