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The chaos and gang violence, which is not new to Haiti, reach new levels
Over the last two weeks, there has been no leadership, no law and order in the capital and a dwindling supply of humanitarian aid.
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After 27 years, Dial-A-Buoy is ending its services
Dial-A-Buoy has provided free weather and water info from buoys around the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says calls have dropped precipitously thanks to satellite imagery.
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Scientists say they have found the world's oldest lipstick in southern Iran
Researchers in Italy say a deep red lip-paste discovered there is 5,000 years old. It's made of vegetable oils and waxes, and was likely worn by social elites as a display of superior status.
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Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles
Waymo, part of Google's parent company, is responsible for the latest ride-share option. It started driving robotaxis in San Francisco last year. It also has them in Phoenix.
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Sports betting is so popular that companies are moving into other forms of gambling
NPR's A Martinez talks with Emily Stewart of Business Insider about the popularity and growth of the online sports betting business.
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Virginia wildlife center staff make adjustments to raise an orphaned baby fox
A wildlife rescuer in Virginia dons a fox mask to keep an orphaned kit from becoming too attached to humans.
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Flamin' Hot Cheetos could be banned in California schools if measure passes
A bill introduced in the state legislature proposes to ban foods that have artificial dyes from being sold at California public schools. Lawmakers argue these chemicals hurt developing young minds.
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House bill would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent company or face a ban
The popular social media app launched a fierce lobbying campaign, arguing the bill violates free speech. Bipartisan supporters say Congress needs to step in because TikTok threatens national security.
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Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming
The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.
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Hong Kong's government nears passage of a new national security measure
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Eric Lai of the Center for Asian Law at Georgetown University about what's in the bill that builds on legislation imposed by Beijing following 2019's pro-democracy protests.
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What Biden said during classified document interviews, according to the transcript
The 258-page transcript paints a more nuanced portrait of the president than was described in Robert Hur's report. The most confusing part concerned the timeline surrounding the death of his son Beau.
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A new public art project in Los Angeles is creating a lot of controversy
NPR's A Martinez talks to University of Arizona Associate Professor Stefano Bloch about the graffiti that has transformed empty skyscrapers in Los Angeles into a symbolic battleground.