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Maybe Don't Be Driving While You Pursue Your Musical Passion
Police in Washington pulled over a truck driver for speeding and found he had rigged up a recording studio on wheels. He had a computer and drop-down microphone so he could produce music and drive.
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Proposals To Ban Fracking Could Hurt Democrats In Key States
Some Democratic presidential candidates want to ban fracking to help address climate change. That attracts young people, but may alienate swing voters in key oil and gas states like Pennsylvania.
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Puerto Rico Reaches Tentative Deal To Restructure Debt
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Luis Valentin Ortiz of the Center for Investigative Journalism in San Juan about a new arrangement with bondholders that could help lift Puerto Rico out of bankruptcy.
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Colorado's Fatal Shootings Nearly Doubled Over The Last 5 Years. Why?
Colorado has among the highest per capital rates of police shootings, and an unrecognized connection between them and meth use.
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Meet New Hampshire's Father-And-Son Political Junkies
Jon Kelly and his 16-year-old son James have spent the primary season criss-crossing New Hampshire, trying to see every presidential candidate. Politics has become a shared bond between them.
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South Koreans Celebrate 'Parasite' Oscar Win
The South Korean film "Parasite" has become the first foreign language film to win best picture at the Academy Awards. South Koreans are ecstatic about the win.
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Warren's Presidential Campaign Hopes For Boost From N.H. Primary
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts placed third among Democratic presidential candidates in the Iowa caucuses. Voters in New Hampshire turn out Tuesday for the nation's first primary.
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Trump's Proposed Budget Is Expected To Include Spending Cuts
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Vought, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, about President Trump's proposed spending plan, and what it might mean for a possible second term.
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Snow In Georgia Sidelines Most Of Hull Middle School Cheerleaders
A lone cheerleader made it to the basketball tournament and did her routine courtside, WSB-TV reports. Coleman Middle School was between games, so their squad joined in and kept her company.
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Florida Man Accused Of Shopping Lifting While Holding A Puppy
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the man was found driving with $259 in stolen goods and a floppy-eared puppy. The puppy looked right at the camera when police snapped a mug shot.
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Amid Coronavirsus Some Want Thai Government To Ban Chinese Tourists
As the coronavirus spreads, many of China's neighbors are banning Chinese visitors. Tourism-dependent Thailand has so far resisted banning flights to and visitors from mainland China.
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Lozenges With Zinc May Shorten A Cold's Duration
Does Zinc help shorten the common cold? There's some evidence that it does, but it depends on the dose.