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Major League Baseball Is Back — Mostly
Major League Baseball Opening Day is here and it's the first time in a year that fans can catch a regular season game. But because of COVID-19, most stadiums won't be filled anywhere near capacity.
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Holiday Flights From Germany Are On Despite Nation's Struggle To Contain The Pandemic
While Germany struggles to try to contain the pandemic, airlines have planned more than 300 extra flights to take German vacationers to sunny Majorca over the Easter holidays.
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How A Game Of Spades Can Keep Traditions Alive And Seniors Sharp Through The Pandemic
Most families have a tradition when everyone gathers. In the South, that tradition often involves a game of spades. Families have had to get creative to keep these activities going in the pandemic.
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Supreme Court Weighs Whether NCAA Is Illegally 'Fixing' Athlete Compensation
The players contend the NCAA is operating a classic conspiracy to fix prices in the labor market. The NCAA maintains that expanding benefits would threaten "amateurism."
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Bonobos Offer Clues To Why Humans Evolved To Value Niceness
Humans evolved to be nice — at least sometimes. The trait has helped us succeed as a species. But how did it happen? A look at some peace-loving apes in Democratic Republic of the Congo offers clues.
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Gift Boxes Featuring Black-Made Products Are Soaring In Popularity
Gift boxes are having a moment due to quarantine, and boxes featuring Black-made products are soaring in popularity as consumers patronize Black businesses as a way of supporting racial justice.
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Calls For An Open Investigation Into The Possibility COVID-19 Leaked From A Lab
The WHO's report with China concluded that COVID-19 likely started in bats, jumped into humans via another animal. But some are pushing for an investigation into the possibility it leaked from a lab.
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Most Police Officers Can Draw From Law Enforcement Legal Defense Funds For Court Fees
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is paying Derek Chauvin's legal fees. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Samantha Michaels of Mother Jones about how officers use these legal defense funds.
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NY Lawmakers Legalize Marijuana, Hoping To Avoid Racial Pitfalls Of Decriminalization
Critics say in many states the legal pot boom hasn't benefited people of color. Lawmakers in New York say their approach, which Gov. Cuomo says he will sign, avoids those mistakes.
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What Marijuana Legalization Means For Those Who Have Been Hurt By The War On Drugs
More states including New York and Virginia are on the brink of legalizing marijuana. What does that mean for people of color who faced high rates of arrest for marijuana possession?
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Lumber Prices Are Staying Sky High — Even If The Pandemic Ends Soon
Some types of lumber are selling at all time highs, adding tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a new home and home projects. The pandemic has caused supply disruptions and heightened demand.
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Biden To Use Job Creation To Sell His Green Energy Plan
As President Biden prepares to roll out a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan focused on green energy, he's working to frame the measure around jobs — not just addressing climate change.