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For $85 Japan's 'Do-Nothing Guy' can substitute for a client
Shoji Morimoto waited at a marathon finish line to cheer on a runner. He's gone to dinner with clients who don't want to eat alone. He even accompanied someone to their surgery consultation.
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Seagulls in Venice can snatch a meal right out of your hands
Years ago, Venetian authorities sprayed St. Mark's Square with gull repellent. Apparently that's not enough. So hotels are arming tourists with water guns.
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Idaho will ban most abortions in the state as the governor signs Texas-style law
Most abortions will be illegal in Idaho in about a month — unless the courts intervene. A new law in Idaho is modeled after a Texas abortion ban that took effect in September.
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Donald Glover's surreal dramatic comedy 'Atlanta' returns to FX
The third season of Atlanta kicks off in a different place from where it ended. Despite the four-year hiatus between seasons, the break has done nothing to curb the show's penchant for risk-taking.
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Life in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv — one month into the war
As Russia's war on Ukraine grinds on, so too does life for Ukrainians who still live in Kyiv. We examine how people in the capital city are adapting to life under war a month into Russia's invasion.
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Moderna will ask the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
Moderna says its low-dose pediatric vaccine appears to be safe and provide protection for kids ages 6 months to 6 years, and it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
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Biden will be in Brussels for NATO's meeting on the war in Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Biden's diplomatic strategy at the upcoming NATO summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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The U.S. and allies plan to step up sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine
President Biden is leaving for Brussels and Warsaw, a trip where he plans to meet with NATO allies, and discuss how to hold Russia to account for its invasion of Ukraine.
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Detroit wins a survey for best pizza city in America
The website anytimeestimate.com determined that Detroit has more independent pizzerias per capita than in 49 other contenders to the pizza throne.
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The Ivey family is represented twice in the NCAA basketball tournaments
Notre Dame women's head coach Niele Ivey led her team to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament within 24 hours of her son Jaden helping to power Purdue to the Sweet 16 of the men's bracket.
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Ties between Russia and Japan get even worse because of the war in Ukraine
Russia on Monday pulled out of stalled peace talks with Japan, in response to Japanese sanctions. Japan is following other countries' lead in sanctioning Russia and helping Ukraine.
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The war in Ukraine has driven hospitals and personnel to the breaking point
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dmytro Shymkiv of Ukraine's biggest pharmaceutical company, about medical supply shortages and distribution issues since Russia invaded Ukraine.