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Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning American singer and actor, dies at 74
Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best-selling albums of all time. He also appeared in over 65 movies, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Bipartisan Senate delegation traveled to Kyiv to meet Ukraine's leadership
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about his recent trip to Ukraine as part of a bipartisan delegation of senators, and what he learned.
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If Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. will provide weapons and political support
The U.S. and its partners have sent weapons to Ukraine. They've provided political and moral support. But if Russia invades, Ukraine's army looks to be largely on its own against a stronger force.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol says disregard the Caped Crusader-themed alert
An urgent text message had gone out saying authorities in Gotham City were on the hunt for a green and purple 1978 Dodge 3700GT. That car would be easy to spot: the Joker drove in 1989's Batman.
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Pa. football coach urges team to help neighbors dig out after a snow storm
Classes were canceled at Bethel Park High School when this week's snow storm hit. Instead of a weightlifting session, the coach told players to help the community by shoveling driveways — for free.
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Omicron hits Seattle's Harborview Medical Center harder than other surges
A Seattle hospital confronts the omicron surge. While COVID-19 patients aren't as sick compared to earlier waves, there is a record number of patients overall, and not enough staff to care for them.
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Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants
The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency.
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More people are dying from infections that don't respond to conventional antibiotics
A new analysis from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation shows nearly twice as many people worldwide died from antibiotic resistance in 2019 than from HIV/AIDS.
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Morning news brief
President Biden held a formal news conference Wednesday. Biden insists he won't send U.S. forces to Ukraine if Russia invades. Tonga begins to recover from an undersea volcano eruption and tsunami.
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New York AG James says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Attorney General Letitia James says her office uncovered evidence of financial irregularities at former President Donald Trump's business, and wants Trump and two of his adult children to testify.
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Ron and Joyce Bond celebrate their 81st wedding anniversary
The British couple married in January of 1941. At the time, doubters said the newlyweds "wouldn't last long." Well Ron and Joyce sure proved them wrong.
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Up for sale: Missouri mansion comes with a Ferris wheel and secret tunnels
The 20,000-square-foot house outside St. Louis also comes with a movie theater, bowling alley, water park, lazy river and stables. The asking price? $20 million.