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Seattle Kraken broadcasting duo makes NHL history as first all-Black TV crew
J.T. Brown and Everett Fitzhugh became the first all-Black broadcasting duo in NHL history when they called the Seattle Kraken's road game against the Winnipeg Jets on ROOT Sports Northwest.
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White House counsel stays behind the scenes while guiding Supreme Court nomination
White House counsel Dana Remus, who is guiding the effort to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, has worked in Washington for years, but rarely in the spotlight.
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A granddaughter passes on the legacy of 'Granny Hayden,' a midwife born into slavery
"If somebody needed help — Granny was going. Black and whites alike, it made no difference to her," Mary Othella Burnette says of her late grandmother, a second-generation midwife in Black Appalachia.
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Morning news brief
VP Harris is in Germany for meetings on Ukraine. N.Y. Supreme Court judge orders Donald Trump to testify under oath. The president of the International Olympic Committee holds a news conference.
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Despite the threat of war, some Americans in Ukraine are staying put
The U.S. government is telling Americans it's "past time" to leave Ukraine. But James Berk, an optician from New Jersey, has a Ukrainian wife and a newborn baby. For now, they're staying put.
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2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva
Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.
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As more states restrict abortions, patients need help with travel costs
Dozens of organizations are dedicated to helping people pay for and travel to their abortions. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, these groups expect to become more indispensable but also more overwhelmed.
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U.S. claims differ from what Russia says is happening along the Ukraine border
Russia says it has withdrawn some troops on the border with Ukraine, but the U.S. says Russia has added troops. NPR's A Martinez speaks with retired Brig. Gen. Peter Zwack about the competing claims.
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Tesla recalls more than 500,000 U.S. vehicles over Boombox feature
The feature allows drivers to play custom sounds in place of the car's typical horn. One sound was a fart noise. Federal regulators determined the feature could increase the chance of a collision.
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An odd APB is out in northern Michigan: Police are on the hunt for a cabin
The owner of the missing cabin says it disappeared from where it stood in Coldsprings Township. Investigators note it was likely taken late last year, and was possibly put on the back of a trailer.
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'Throughline': The battle over the filibuster's future is a battle over its past
The filibuster can stop bills from reaching the Senate floor and lead to hours-long speeches. It can be hard to understand what a filibuster is, why we have it and how it impacts the country.
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Why many ex-Pats are choosing to no longer be based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's autonomy from China has eroded, and the city has some of the strictest COVID-19 policies in the world. And that's making it a difficult place to do business.