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Jury Finds R. Kelly Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
NPR's Noel King talks to Jim DeRogatis, one of the first journalists to publicly break the story about R. Kelly's sex abuse crimes, after receiving an anonymous fax in November of 2000.
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Commerce's Raimondo Addresses Whether U.S.-China Tensions Are Affecting Trade
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the Biden administration's priorities and long-term problems. One issue is U.S. trade with China.
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Rev. Rose Okeno's Historic Ordination Adds To Women's Progress In Kenya
Rev. Rose Okeno is the first woman elected as a full Anglican bishop in Kenya. Her ordination defies a church movement that put a moratorium on female bishops.
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Biden's Strategy Will Be Put To The Test As House Democrats Prepare To Vote
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic strategist Dan Sena about next steps. House Democrats are feuding over the way forward on infrastructure and spending bills. A key vote is now set for Thursday.
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House Democrats Face Critical Deadlines All This Week
Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.
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Coonhound Breaks The Record For Dogs' Longest Ears
Paige Olsen calls the ears on her coonhound "extravagantly long." Each ear measures more than 13 inches. Her coonhound tops the Guinness World Record list for longest ears on any living dog.
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Canadian University Course Will Take A Deep Dive Into Drake's Lyrics
Besides Canadian rapper Drake, the course at Ryerson University in Toronto will also focus on Toronto-native The Weeknd. Music professor Dalton Higgins hopes the course will inspire young artists.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden's agenda will face many tests this week. New COVID-19 cases have fallen by 20% over the last two weeks. In Germany's election, Social Democrats beat Chancellor Merkel's bloc.
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A Jury In New York Begins Deliberations In R. Kelly's Federal Trial
After six weeks of hearing from accusers, ex-employees and expert witnesses, the jury decides what's next for Kelly. He faces charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery and kidnapping.
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CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers
Walensky made a recommendation that CDC advisers rejected — giving a third shot to at-risk workers such as those in the health care industry. Her decision sides with what the FDA recommended.
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Daniel Craig Is Appointed An Honorary Commander By The Royal Navy
James Bond is also a commander in the Royal Navy. To mark the end of actor Daniel Craig's 15 years of portraying the secret agent on screen, he was given the honorary title.
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An Enormous Replica Of The Moon Rolls Away From Celebration In China
In a video, the giant balloon towers over cars and trees as it cruises down the road. It's not clear how, or if, the two guys chasing the moon in the video managed to get it back.