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In Myanmar, Tens Of Thousands Rally To Protest Military Coup
Protesters — calling for the release of detained de factor leader Aung San Suu Kyi and chanting anti-military slogans — amassed across the country Sunday demanding an end to the military takeover.
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The Republican Party And The Culture Of Consequences
With the second Trump impeachment trial set to begin, the GOP is grappling with questions of personal responsibility. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Charlie Sykes of the conservative site The Bulwark.
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Canadian Couple, Playing 'Pokemon Go' Cited For Non-Essential Drive
When they pulled over at a poke-stop, a police officer cited them for violating the stay-at-home order. Matthew Steeves says he'll fight the $880 ticket, which will require a trip to the courthouse.
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Scientists Say Eavesdropping Is A Trait Shared By Monkeys, Humans
Researchers at the University of Zurich discovered that marmosets are capable of understanding conversations between other monkeys, and of judging whether they want to interact with those monkeys.
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Pace Of Vaccinations Speeds Up, But There Are Other Challenges
Over 41 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed in the U.S. Scientists say the pace must accelerate to help fight the more contagious variants that make vaccines less effective.
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U.S. Adds Just 49,000 Jobs In January, 'Not Anywhere Close' To Recovering Lost Jobs
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, after a pandemic-driven slump in December. Unemployment fell to 6.3%.
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Barbara Comstock On The Future Of The GOP
Do Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Liz Cheney both represent the Republican party? NPR's Noel King speaks to former Republican congresswoman Barbara Comstock, about the GOP's future.
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Scandals In China Bring Calls For More Regulation Over Tech Companies
A series of corporate scandals have sparked new anger among China's younger generation and bolstered calls for greater corporate regulation.
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Divinity, Prince's White Dove, Dead at 28
The dove lived in the atrium of Prince's former home - Paisley Park and provided "ambient singing" on his 2002 song "Arboretum".
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Super Bowl LV: New England Patriots Fans Divided On Tears Or Cheers For Tom Brady
It's Tom Brady's tenth Super Bowl, but his first without the New England Patriots, which he left last year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pats fans are divided on whether to root for him on Sunday.
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News Brief: War In Yemen, COVID-19 Numbers, Fox News Lawsuit
Biden has vowed to help end the war in Yemen. Researchers found a way to estimate how many people are currently contagious with COVID-19. And, Fox News has been sued over false election claims.
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How Desi Arnaz Changed Television And Business History
We remember one of the great TV innovators who changed the business of television: Desi Arnaz.