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Local Texas Officials Are Rebelling Against Governor's Ban On Mask Mandates
In Texas, hospitals are running out of ICU beds and staff as they deal with a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Now some local officials are mutinying against the governor's ban on mask mandates.
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What Messi's Departure From Barcelona Says About Soccer
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Daniel Alarcón about how star soccer player Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona for Paris, and what this says about the business of soccer in Europe.
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Concerns Persist As Independent Commissions Redraw Voting Districts In Some States
Independent redistricting commissions are more popular than ever, but some states in which Democrats have political control — like Colorado — are starting to regret giving up map-making power.
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Not Much Has Changed With The Taliban, Says Noted Journalist
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.
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Neal Conan, Former Host Of NPR's 'Talk Of The Nation,' Has Died
Former NPR producer, reporter, and host Neal Conan has died. His colleague and friend, Robert Siegel, remembers Conan's life and legacy.
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Average Wages Are Going Up, And So Are Prices
Employers have figured out what it takes to find workers in a tight job market: higher wages. Restaurant wages have increased almost 10% over the last year, which could affect menu prices.
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Encore: Rutherford Falls Creators On Finding Humor In America's 'Messy' History
We revisit NPR's Audie Cornish's conversation with comedy writers Michael Schur and Sierra Teller Ornelas about America's messy history and turning discomfort into the sitcom "Rutherford Falls."
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As The Taliban Move Through Afghanistan, U.S. Envoy Scrambles To Salvage Peace Talks
As the Taliban take over more cities and towns in Afghanistan, the U.S. special envoy is rushing off to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to try to salvage peace talks.
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From The Streets Of Brooklyn, Here's How New Yorkers Feel About Gov. Cuomo Resigning
The resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment accusations has brought dramatic change to the state's leadership. And New Yorkers have plenty of thoughts on what that means.
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Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.
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What The Passing Of The Infrastructure Bill Could Mean For Future Senate Cooperation
The Senate voted with a bipartisan majority to advance a key piece of President Biden's agenda, approving a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Is it a sign that Washington may become functional again?
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Gun Violence Can Be Diffused By Community Members Called 'Violence Interrupters'
Increasing gun violence across the country is a growing concern. In one New York neighborhood, paid members of the community help curb tensions that lead to shootings. They can do what police can't.