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More Than 35 Million People In China Are On Travel Lockdown
The threat of the mysterious pneumonia-like ailment called coronavirus has Chinese authorities scrambling to prevent it from spreading. At least 26 people have died.
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Democrats' Final Day To Layout The Case To Remove President Trump
NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Claudia Grisales and Democratic House impeachment manager Rep. Jason Crow, as lawmakers acting as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial wrap up arguments.
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Thanks To His Dad, Baby Ryan Covers AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck'
Matt MacMillan spent a year recording his son's coos and laughs. He painstakingly isolated them by pitch and stitched them together. The result is some serious competition for AC/DC.
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Scientists Recreate Vocal Tract Of Egyptian Priest Nesyamun
Nesyamun died about 3,000 years ago but archaeologist John Schofield and others used CT scans, 3-D printing and an electronic larynx to recreate a part of the voice of the mummy.
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President Trump To Face Friendly Crowd At March For Life
Trump has addressed the annual march remotely before, but this will be the first time for a sitting president to speak at the event.
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A NASA Engineer Tells 6-Year-Old Nephew To Aim High
Six-year old Jerry Morrison is obsessed with space — a love that intensifies when talking to his uncle, a NASA engineer. "I learned from you a lot," Morrison told him. "More than I could imagine."
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'American Dirt' Author Jeanine Cummins Answers Vocal Critics
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to author Jeanine Cummins, who responds to criticism from Latino writers who say her new novel — American Dirt — is not an accurate portrayal of the migrant experience.
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Some Hope Wildfires Will Change Australia's Relationship With Coal
Widespread bushfires are creating new calls to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels. But fossil fuel extraction is big business for Australia, the world's largest coal exporter.
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As An Impeachment Juror, Sen. Braun Says He's Listening For New Details
NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana about the impeachment trial of President Trump. Opening statements got started Wednesday. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe weighs in.
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During Impeachment Trial, Some Senators Enjoy A Glass Of Milk
It's a tradition for long days in the Senate that goes back to 1966. It was during a debate on labor law, that then Sen. Everett Dirksen said he needed something more nourishing than water.
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New York Teenager Wants The Super Bowl Moved To Saturday
Frankie Ruggeri started a petition to move future Super Bowls to Saturday. He says more people would watch if it's not played on a school night. He's gotten more than 13,000 signatures.
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'Washington Post,' 'National Enquirer' In Spotlight After Bezos Phone Hacking
The alleged hacking of Jeff Bezos' smartphone by Saudi Arabia puts the spotlight on the Bezos-owned Washington Post, which angered the Saudis, and the National Enquirer, which he accuses of blackmail.