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The holidays are nearing, and merchandise meant to be on shelves is still on ships
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, many businesses are still waiting for critical cargo that's stuck in traffic at ports. The race is on to unload containers to reach store shelves.
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Astroworld organizers had plans for a variety of emergencies, but not a 'crowd surge'
Organizers of the fatal Astroworld music festival in Houston had an operations plan. It included protocols for an active shooter, terror threats and severe weather. But nothing for a "crowd surge."
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Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.
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Mysterious rubber bales found along the Texas coast could be from WWII
Mysterious rubber bales continue to wash up on the Texas coast. It took a bit for the experts to figure out what they were. Turns out you have to go all the way back to World War II for clues.
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Computer chip makers can't share all the data the U.S. wants for examining shortages
The Commerce Department wants semiconductor makers to provide details on their products and customers in a bid to understand what's causing bottlenecks. Many companies say it may reveal trade secrets.
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U.S. and Egypt meet for strategic talks
The Biden administration often says that human rights are at the center of its foreign policy. Egypt is a big test case of that, as it and the U.S. are holding high level talks.
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Navy names ship for LGBTQ leader Harvey Milk, almost 70 years after he was discharged
The U.S. Navy christened a new supply shipped named after Harvey Milk, the gay rights leader who had been forced to resign from service because of questions over his sexual orientation.
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Indigenous activists say the legacy of colonialism has limited their access to COP-26
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.
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2 students who helped reverse their high school's book ban
NPR's Michel Martin talks to York, Pa., high school seniors Olivia Pituch and Christina Ellis about helping to reverse their school district's ban on certain books and films being taught to students.
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A former "bad guy" lawyer shows us how the dark machinery works. And our rights.
California voters legalized recreational marijuana, but its cannabis market remains largely illicit. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis about why.
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Ethiopia war intensifies as rebels advance toward capital
The U.S. State Department this weekend ordered all non-emergency employees and their families to leave Ethiopia. It's another sign of the worsening situation near the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Rep. Ruben Gallego talks new book exploring how the U.S. treats its veterans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Congressman Ruben Gallego about his upcoming book They Called Us "Lucky": The Life and Afterlife of the Iraq War's Hardest Hit Unit.