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Morning News Brief
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a controversial overhaul of the state's election system into law. Gun control advocates criticize Biden. And, COVID-19 cases rise in some states.
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Signs Controversial Election Overhaul Into Law
Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions, but is less restrictive than some original proposals.
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Unemployment Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since Pandemic's Start
Claims are still high by historical standards, but it's a sign of slow healing from the worst crisis since the Great Depression. Fed Chair Jerome Powell reflected on that earlier Thursday with NPR.
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A Year After Pandemic, Fed Will Pull Back On Emergency Economic Support
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell about the economic recovery. One year ago, the Fed was creating trillions of dollars to help avoid economic collapse.
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This year's Cadbury Easter Bunny Is A Frog Named Betty
The Australian White's tree frog beat out thousands of other contestants to become the candy company's 2021 Easter bunny mascot. Betty will star in a Cadbury commercial and get a $5,000 prize.
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Actor John Cleese Wants A Piece Of The Non Fungible Token Action
An NFT is a digital image with one copy. An unnamed artist, who's actor John Cleese, is auctioning his iPad line drawing that resembles the Brooklyn Bridge. He wants more than $69 million for it.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden holds his first solo news conference Thursday. AstraZeneca releases new data on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine. Post shooting, Colorado Democrats consider assault weapons ban.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Aims To Reshape A 'Rigged' Tax System
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders helped push Democrats to the left in two presidential campaigns. As chairman of the budget committee, he's working to drive the Democratic Party from the inside.
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AstraZeneca's Latest Report Supports Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Vaccine
AstraZeneca has updated the data about its COVID-19 vaccine after criticism that its previous statement was based on incomplete information. The update still finds that the shot is safe and effective.
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Reports Of Mass Killings Point To Desperate Situation In Ethiopia's Civil War
The civil strife in Ethiopia has continued unabated, killing thousands as Western governments and rights groups raise the alarm on the shocking level of violence.
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The Outcome Of Israel's Latest Election Remains Uncertain
With nearly all the votes counted, there appears to be enough for analysts to conclude that Prime Minister Netanyahu could struggle to form the majority coalition he needs to win another term.
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We Need To Acknowledge The Tragedy, Feel The Grief, Boulder Mayor Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sam Weaver, mayor of Boulder, Colo., about the impact on his community of Monday's killings of 10 people at a supermarket. He says victim advocates are helping families.