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Texas Gov. Abbott Criticized For Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions
NPR's Noel King talks to Greg Casar, a member of the city council in Austin, Texas, about why he opposes the governor's decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions. The CDC encourages continued mask use.
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With 3 COVID-19 Vaccines Available, Is 1 Better Than The Other?
With a third COVID-19 vaccine authorized, some worry that there will be a two-tier vaccine rollout — with the apparently most effective going to the powerful, rich and well-connected.
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DNA Test Confirms Former Restaurant Workers Are Sisters
The two met in 2013 while working at a Connecticut restaurant. They recently found out that they have the same birth parents. An error on adoption papers initially made that seem impossible.
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Dolly Parton Sings The Benefits Of Getting COVID-19 Vaccination
Dolly Parton wants people to get vaccinated. To that end, she re-imagined one of her greatest hits. Parton sang an adaptation of "Jolene" in a social media post before getting the Moderna shot.
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Colombia Offers Legal Status To Migrants Who Fled Venezuela
More than 5 million Venezuelans have fled their country, many of them to neighboring Colombia, whose president is winning praise for his open-door policy toward Venezuelans.
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Tanden Withdraws As Nominee For Office Of Management And Budget
President Biden's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has withdrawn from the proceedings. Key Democratic and Republican senators refused to back Neera Tanden.
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3 Afghan Journalists Are Shot To Death In A Spate Of Targeted Killings
Three Afghan female journalists were killed in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday. It's part of an on-going wave of assassinations aimed at journalists and human rights activists.
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Song From 'Les Misérables' Has A Long History In Pro-Democracy Movements
In Myanmar, protesters have adopted the song — "Do You Hear The People Sing?" — from the musical Les Misérables, as a rallying cry against the military coup.
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FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection
FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists.
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U.S. Announces Sanctions On Russia Over Poisoning Of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
The U.S. will join the EU in sanctioning Russian officials allegedly behind poisoning Alexei Navalny and his ongoing detention in a Russian prison, senior U.S. officials told reporters.
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Ben West Palm Hotel In Florida Launches Book Butler Program
Hotel guests dial 0, and the Book Butler arrives at their door with a copy of the selected book. There's even an option for guests to order specially paired meals with their book of choice.
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Connecticut Man Finds Bowl From Ming Dynasty At Yard Sale
The man was browsing at a yard sale when a blue and white bowl caught his eye. He bought it for $35. CNN reports the antique bowl will be auctioned for up to a half a million dollars.