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Teacher Gets Students' Attention With Fart Noise Prank
Emma Ginder was teaching on Zoom when her class heard what sounded like her passing gas. She admitted to playing a fart sound to lighten the mood, apologizing for having the maturity of a young boy."
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Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway
No one was injured, and rescue crews safely rerouted traffic. Cleanup took about two hours. Believe it or not, there are no reports of anyone getting out of their vehicle to snack.
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Justice Department Says Walmart Helped To Fuel Ongoing Opioid Crisis
On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated nationwide.
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Indian Farmers Demand Repeal Of Agriculture Industry Reform Laws
The farmers are camped outside New Delhi to protest the laws. The farmers don't see deregulation of the farm sector as beneficial, and don't trust the government to compensate them.
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2 Box Sets Bring Classic Films Together For The 1st Time
Film critic Kenneth Turan talks to NPR's David Greene about two box sets: Essential Fellini, celebrating director Federico Fellini, and The Jewish Soul, a collection of Yiddish language films.
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The Real Santa Clause Won't Get Tangled Up In Power Lines
A man near Sacramento, Calif., put on a Santa suit and took off in a motorized parachute. The fire department said he was trying to deliver candy canes to children. His aircraft, however, lost power.
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A Possible Predator Was Seen In The Woods In Portland, Ore.
The Multnomah County sheriff's office got a call that a big cat with spots was loose. The zoo said all cheetahs were accounted for. Deputies found a large stuffed animal, a cheetah, sitting on a log.
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Low Demand For Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
Monoclonal antibodies to prevent severe COVID-19 aren't being used as widely as expected. Medical staff shortages and patient transportation problems are two of the reasons.
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A Delay In Census Results Would Hinder States' Redistricting Efforts
Census results may be delayed because of the pandemic. That means states with big statewide elections in 2021 are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to redistricting.
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Experts Weigh In On How U.S. Should Respond To Massive Computer Hack
How should the U.S. respond to the massive computer hack into government networks and private companies? This has been a recurring question in the cyber age, and there is still no clear playbook.
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NBA Play Resumes After Shortest Off-Season In League History
The new NBA season tips off on Tuesday. There won't be a protective bubble, and teams will travel from city to city. It comes amid record-setting surges of coronavirus deaths and cases.
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After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal
The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution.