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Hark! Glow-In-The-Dark Shark Sparks Biology Landmark
A kitefin shark is the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate, according to a new study. The shark lives in the dimly lit "twilight zone" of the ocean, and may glow to camouflage itself as it hunts.
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Gov. Cuomo's Pattern Of Abuse Of Power
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New York Magazine writer Rebecca Traister about her new investigation into the allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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CDC Advises Against Spring Break Travel Despite Vaccines
With many eager to travel again — teased in part by vaccines — the CDC is still urging people to stay home. As spring break season approaches, the forecast for booking trips looks cloudy.
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Immigration Is An Ongoing Process In Patricia Engel's 'Infinite Country'
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patricia Engel about her new novel, Infinite Country, about a family with one foot in Colombia and one in the U.S.
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Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait
The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.
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Slick Tom Cruise Deepfakes Signal That Near Flawless Forgeries May Be Here
When they're not lighthearted movie star cameos, the digital doppelgängers have scary disinformation potential. A deepfakes researcher hopes our wariness keeps up with the tech's quickening advances.
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The Main Takeaways After China's Annual Parliament Session
China wrapped up parliament and approved a decision that further erodes democracy in Hong Kong a day before a summit of four countries, including the U.S., looking to check China's aggressive actions.
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Repairing Damage And Public Trust 10 Years After Japan's Triple Disaster
A decade later the triple disaster, Japan is still recovering from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. Repairing the damage and the public's trust in government could take generations.
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Writer And Director Eddie Huang Challenges The Model Minority Myth In 'Boogie'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Eddie Huang about his new movie, Boogie, about a Taiwanese-American high schooler who has big dreams of playing professional basketball.
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Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?'
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black neighborhood has yet to receive any doses.
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Antibiotic Use Ran High In Early Days Of COVID-19, Despite Viral Cause
Many doctors have used antibiotics to treat COVID-19 patients, but that's largely unnecessary — and could even promote drug-resistant germs.
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Books Hold The Key To 'The Postscript Murders'
The woman who turns up dead at the start of Elly Griffith's new novel billed herself as a "murder consultant" for writers. Griffith says she was inspired by her aunt, who enjoys thinking up murders.