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North Korea Vows To Develop New Weapons To Counter U.S. Threat
Days before President-election Joe Biden takes office, North Korea has threatened to build up its nuclear arsenal to deal with any threats by the U.S.
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Cat Hides Out In LaGuardia Airport For 11 Days
Muji was flying with her owner from New York to California, but bolted during the TSA screening. She spent 11 days hiding in the ceiling of LaGuardia airport before she and her owner were reunited.
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Mayor Of Houston Suburb Decided By Pulling Name Out Of A Hat
The race between Sean Skipworth and Jennifer Lawrence ended in a tie. In accordance with Texas law, the winner would be decided by drawing a name from a top hat. Skipworth was the lucky winner.
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Morning News Brief
House Democrats plan to impeach the president for a second time. Authorities seek those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, the pandemic ravages the country.
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Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers
The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.
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COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge, Take Toll On Health Care Workers
As the pandemic rages on, the U.S. faces a dual challenge. To speed up delivery of vaccines to those who are waiting. And to convince people who are hesitant about the importance of being vaccinated.
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NPR's Classical Music Editor Previews 2 Albums You'll Want To Hear
Another member of the NPR Music team previews two of the albums he's looking forward to spending time with in 2021.
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Activists Cite Difference Between BLM Protests, Capitol Breach
Many Black Lives Matter activists are furious that the law enforcement response to the breach of the U.S. Capitol appeared light compared to aggressive tactics they've endured at the hands of police.
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Sen. Sasse Says Capitol Attack Was Inevitable After Trump Stoked Division
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about President Trump's involvement in Wednesday's armed take over of the U.S. Capitol, and whether Trump should be held accountable.
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Instead Of Throwing Out Your Christmas Tree, Why Not Eat It?
In what sounds like a terrifying cookbook, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree, artisan baker Julia Georgallis offers recipes such as Christmas Tree pickles, Christmas-cured fish and Blue Spruce ice cream.
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David Hasselhoff Is Selling His Personal 'Knight Rider' Car
The fictional car, known as K.I.T.T., Knight Industries Two Thousand, was a TV fantasy in the 1980s. Today, of course, some real-life cars can talk to you as well as drive themselves.
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His Vaccine Story Inspired His Father To Write A Disney Classic
As a kid, Jeffrey Sherman told his father, songwriter Robert Sherman, about his experience getting a polio vaccine. It sparked Robert to craft the now famous Mary Poppins song, "A Spoonful of Sugar."