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Company's Search For The Next Cadbury Bunny Is Almost Over
It's down to finalists but there are no bunnies. There's Ginger the hamster and a duck named Dilly Bar Dabbler. There's a dog called Lieutenant Dan — the hound lost his hind legs shortly after birth.
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'Sesame Street' Aims To Help Census' Undercounted Age Group
In the 2010 census, about a million children under age 5 weren't counted. Some Sesame Street residents are hoping to change that for 2020. Public service announcements started airing this week.
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Sanders Presidential Campaign Could Hinge On Michigan's Primary
Michigan is the biggest prize in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primaries. But for Sen. Bernie Sanders, who earned an upset win there in 2016, it also holds symbolic importance for his campaign.
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Ex-Rival Sen. Cory Booker Endorses Joe Biden For President
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Asma Khalid and Sen. Cory Booker, a former Democratic presidential contender, about former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign picking up steam.
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Mart Crowley, Playwright of 'The Boys In The Band,' Dies At 84
When playwright Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band premiered off-Broadway in 1968, it was the first realistic, mainstream portrayal of gay men on stage. Crowley won a Tony Award for it.
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The Coronavirus' Impact On Financial Markets And The Economy
The outbreak has caused turmoil in the stock market. Monday was Wall Street's worst day in more than a decade. After the markets closed, President Trump said he's going to ask Congress for help.
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Census Bureau: No Middle Eastern Or North African Check Box
Advocates from Middle Eastern and North African communities in the U.S. have pushed for decades to get their own check box on census forms. But the 2020 census won't include one.
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China's President Xi Jinping Visits Wuhan, Coronavirus Epicenter
It's the Chinese leaders first visit to Wuhan since the coronavirus outbreak began. There are indications China plans to lift some travel restrictions around Wuhan after the area was locked down.
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U.S. Stock Market Opens; Fears Of Coronavirus Cause Plunge
Oil markets crashed and stocks plunged on Monday as a sudden clash among the world's biggest oil producers gave already rattled investors another reason to worry about the global economy.
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Remembering Actor Max Von Sydow, From Bergman To 'Game Of Thrones'
After director Ingmar Bergman helped launch von Sydow's career, the imposing Swedish star went on to play Jesus, a Bond villain, an elderly exorcist and scores of other roles.
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Cruise Ship, With Coronavirus Patients, To Dock In California
Twenty-one people aboard the Grand Princess tested positive for coronavirus. Americans will be transported to several military bases for quarantine and testing. Crew will be quarantined on board.
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Saudi Arabia's Gambit Sets Off Turmoil Across Financial Markets
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Camila Domonoske and Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser to Allianz, about the ramifications after Saudi Arabia announced a stunning discount in oil prices.