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Asian Americans Experience 'Far More' Hate Incidents Than Numbers Indicate
Racially motivated attacks against Asian Americans have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, but a Los Angeles-based civil rights group says the actual numbers are even higher.
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Pandemic Forces Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race To Make Changes
The Iditarod is underway in Alaska, but the rules have been a little different as organizers try to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. The winner is expected to cross the finish line next week.
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Rep. Omar's Bill Would Sanction Saudi Crown Prince For Khashoggi's Killing
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., about her proposed bill to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Revisiting Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, 10 Years Later
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Alastair Gale, of The Wall Street Journal, who is based in Tokyo, on the tenth anniversary of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisis.
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Biden's Bill Is Not Like Prior Bipartisan Relief Measures, Rep. Smith Says
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Smith opposes the bill, which the House is expected to vote on Wednesday.
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A Sign Of Spring? Goose Takes In A Preseason Baseball Game
A goose decided to patrol center field during a spring training game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The goose was in no hurry to leave.
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The Cosmos Offered Vermont Residents Quite The Show On Sunday
Like a giant fireball, a meteor the size of a bowling ball streaked across the sky. Witnesses called a radio station and described a loud boom and rattling sound as the object passed overhead.
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Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure
A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on.
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Critics Deride Catalonia's Attempt To Create A Space Agency
The Spanish province of Catalonia is forming its own space agency to stimulate the high-tech industry. Critics see it as another attempt to separate the region from Spain.
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Biden Administration Gears Up For A Showdown With Big Tech
President Biden is expected to add prominent tech critics to his administration. Some have advocated for breaking up major companies like Facebook.
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Protected Status Extension Applies To More Than 300,000 Venezuelans
The Biden administration's decision to grant temporary protected status to Venezuelans in the U.S. was applauded in South Florida. That region is home to thousands who fled their home country.
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Many Health Experts Believe Worst Of The Coronavirus May Be Over
Could the end of the pandemic be in sight in the U.S.? A growing number of the nation's leading experts say: Yes, with some caveats. Variables could still derail the recovery.