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Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'
Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.
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"Daddy Dressed Me" Founder On Teaching Himself To Sew For His Daughter
Michael Gardner was looking for a creative way to bond with his daughter, Ava. 200 outfits later, his project has become a campaign encouraging dads to bond with their kids through fashion.
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News Brief: Bolton's Message To Republicans, Biden's Economy, COVID-19 Vaccine
John Bolton urges Republicans to accept a Biden presidency. Biden could see a boom in the economy with the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. And, poorer countries might not receive a vaccine until 2023.
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Inside The World Of A Jordanian Nurse Doing Essential Work In The Pandemic
A nurse in Jordan struggles to care for her own children and parents and stay free of COVID-19 while she treats patients infected with the virus.
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Fair Fight Georgia Prepares For January Senate Runoff Elections
NPR's Noel King talks to Fair Fight CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo about how the organization founded by Stacey Abrams to fight voter suppression is preparing for Georgia's Senate runoffs.
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Princess Diana Makes Her First Appearance In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'
Season 4 of Netflix's 'The Crown' dramatizes the royals' awful treatment of Diana Spencer in her marriage with Prince Charles, with Gillian Anderson in a masterful turn as Margaret Thatcher.
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Trump Administration Is Still Not Cooperating With Biden's Transition Team
NPR's Noel King talks to John Podesta, former co-chair of President Obama's transition team, about how President-elect Biden's transition may proceed without the cooperation of the Trump White House.
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President-Elect Joe Biden Names Is His First Cabinet Pick
Biden has named Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff. Klain has been a fixture in the White House and Democratic campaigns for decades.
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Private Collector To Sell Thousands Of Photos Taken By Astronauts
Christie's is auctioning the vintage photos online. Bidding for most of them will start at about $130. There's one — Buzz Aldrin's first selfie in space — is expected to go for more than $60,000.
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Polls Repeatedly Show Most Scots Support Independence From The U.K.
Disillusionment with British Prime Minister Johnson's handling of the pandemic and Brexit has driven a majority of Scottish people to consistently support independence for the first time in decades.
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Denmark Orders Mink Population Culled After Coronavirus Mutation
The Danish government had ordered all farmed mink in the country to be killed because the animals can carry a dangerous coronavirus variant. Critics say the government exceeded its legal authority.
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What Does Biden's Victory Mean For Progressives In The Democratic Party?
NPR's Noel King talks to Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna of California about how the progressive wing of the Democratic Party is approaching a Biden presidency.