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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.
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Colorado City Of Boulder Is In Mourning After Gunman Kills 10 People
People are trying to come to grips with Monday's mass shooting at a grocery store. A 21-year-old man from suburban Denver has been charged with 10 counts of murder in the first degree.
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Foul Ball Hits Baseball Fan's Beer Showering The Section With Alcohol
At a spring training game, Oakland A's catcher Sean Murphy hit a line drive that smashed into a $12 can of beer being held by a Los Angeles Angels fan. The fan got the ball, a bat and a new beer.
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Tennessee Man Retraces His Steps To Search For Missing Lottery Ticket
Nick Slatten is a very lucky man. Not only did he win a million dollars, but he found the ticket after it went missing while he was running errands. He found it in an auto shop's parking lot.
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For Actor-Activist Sacha Baron Cohen, Being Called A 'Bouffon' Is A Good Thing
Up for Oscars for two different movies — The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm -- Cohen says he was influenced by Peter Sellers, Monty Python and French clown Philippe Gaulier.
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The 2021 Hurricane Season Won't Use Greek Letters For Storms
Forecasters used nine Greek letters to name the final storms of last year's Atlantic hurricane season. This year, the National Hurricane Center has a new plan.