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To address inflation, the Fed is expected to begin raising interest rates
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Neel Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, about the U.S. economy, inflation concerns and interest rates.
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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is expected to step down in June
He's written many of the court's less glamorous but legally important decisions. Contenders to replace him are California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger and federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.
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San Jose passes law requiring gun owners to get liability insurance
The San Jose City Council has approved the nation's first law requiring gun owners to have liability insurance. City leaders hope it will reduce gun violence. Gun owners say they're being harassed.
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Biden was slow to move on Russia-Ukraine crisis, Rep. Malliotakis says
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York if the Biden administration is doing enough to prevent or limit Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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U.S. and Russian officials continue talks on how to ease the crisis with Ukraine
The U.S. and NATO delivered formal written responses Wednesday to a series of far-reaching Russian demands concerning Ukraine. The Kremlin's response so far seems skeptical.
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In each week of 2021, David Rush from Idaho set a Guinness World Record
Rush stacked the most bars of wet soap and he's the fastest to cover a neighbor in wrapping paper. The hardest feat? Using a samurai sword to slice 62 kiwis thrown at him while balancing on a ball.
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Race in Siberia sets the record for coldest marathon
Runners in Yakutia's Pole of Cold Marathon braced for temperatures of negative 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Only 65 runners competed and about 100 very dedicated spectators cheered them on.
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'Throughline': The history of understanding our dreams
Our dreams can haunt us. Recurring dreams about failing tests or running late are a common occurrence, but what are we to make of them? And are there hidden meanings in our dreams?
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Morning news brief
How is Russia responding to diplomatic moves to lower tensions with Ukraine? Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving Biden a Supreme Court pick. The U.S. reports latest economic growth figures.
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A new version of the omicron variant has scientists on alert
Another version of omicron is spreading in Asia and parts of Europe. And it shows signs that it could be slightly more contagious than omicron. Where did this new variant come from?
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European leaders caution against escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions
Officials in Europe are working toward a common approach to address Russia's threat against Ukraine. France's president says the EU must use every tool in its diplomatic tool box.
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2022 biscuit throwing contest is called off because it's too popular
There's a hard biscuit in the U.K. called a Dorset knob, and people compete throwing biscuits across a field. The last contest in 2019 attracted 8,000 people — too much for the village to handle.