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Why small banks take issue with bailing out Silicon Valley and Signature banks
The government's lifeline to customers of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank cost more than $20 billion. By law, lenders will have to pay for it. Small banks say they shouldn't be on the hook.
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Painting by a 17th century Flemish artist sells for $850,000 at a Paris auction
A home appraiser in France spotted what he thought was a painting by Pieter Bruegel the Younger. The client told him it was clearly a fake. Turns out the 400-year-old painting was authentic.
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Lagos, the biggest city in Nigeria, is experiencing a population boom
Nigeria's megacity Lagos is the economic engine for the most populous country in Africa. But the booming city is unprepared for the influx of those searching for a better life.
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Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson is offering nearly $9 billion to settle claims involving its talcum powder. The tentative deal has the backing of many people who sued the company, but not everyone.
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Hugh Jackman says he's waiting to learn whether he has skin cancer — again
Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman says he may have skin cancer — again — and he's asking social media followers to wear sunscreen to protect themselves.
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A snail fish, filmed off Japan, may be the deepest ever recorded
Scientists have film of a snail fish swimming in a trench south of Japan — spotted more than 27,000 feet down. They say that's very close to the maximum depth a fish could survive at.
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Some lawmakers aim to include measures to curb climate change in farm bill
The lawmakers and environmental advocates are trying to include funding to address climate change in the latest farm bill, which is updated and passed by Congress every five years.
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UConn dominated San Diego State to win the men's NCAA basketball championship
NPR's A Martinez talks to Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post, about the University of Connecticut defeating San Diego state 76-58, to win the men's championship for the fifth time.
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In his new Cybersecurity Strategy, Biden identifies cloud security as a major threat
The federal government currently has few tools to deal with a major cloud services disruption. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Marc Rogers of Q-Net Security about the White House looking to change that.
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An 85-year-old grandmother in England ran a 10K for her birthday
Barbara Thackray took up running eight years ago to raise money for a hospice in Stockport, England. She runs a 10K twice a week now, and has recently been featured on an Adidas running advertisement.
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LSU is the women's NCAA basketball champion, men's winner decided tonight
NPR's A Martinez talks to Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone, who appears regularly on ESPN, about the women's and men's college basketball tournaments, and the growth of women's sports.
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Why Be My Eyes is a very popular app for the blind or visually impaired
The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.