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Morning news brief
The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.
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A look ahead at some good music coming out in 2022
What new music is coming out this year that is worth checking out? A preview of two albums that just might make it on to 2022's best of list.
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Perfect Storm: The last 2 weeks have been rough for the airline industry
COVID-related sickouts, coupled with bad weather, are creating a nightmare scenario for some airlines and passengers.
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What do new public health guidelines from the CDC mean for your family?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Leana Wen, a physician and George Washington University public health professor, about CDC isolation guidance and advice for a possible post-holiday COVID-19 surge.
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A shepherd in Germany enlisted her flock in a COVID vaccine campaign
With the help of arranged food, the shepherd herded her sheep and goats to create a 330-foot syringe. The animals joined Germany's drive to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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For Blackberry users Tuesday marks the end of an era
Blackberries were once cutting edge, but the company is ending service on its phones. For some people, this means heartbreak. At the same time, others are wondering, "What's a Blackberry?"
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Greenblatt's book argues growing intolerance in the U.S. threatens democracy
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, about the growth of hate and systemic violence in the U.S. His new book is called: It Could Happen Here.
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The U.S. warns Russia it faces sanctions if it invades Ukraine. Do sactions work?
How effective would new U.S. sanctions be on Russia? NPR's Rachel Martin asks David Cortright, professor of policy studies at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs.
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Brazil's president is in the hospital with a intestinal obstruction
President Jair Bolsonaro has been admitted to a Sao Paolo hospital after suffering from complications related to an assassination attempt in 2018.
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California twins are born 15 minutes apart, but in different years
Fatima Madrigal gave birth to a baby boy at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021. His twin sister didn't arrive until midnight, Jan. 1, 2022 — putting their birthdays on different days and in different years.
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Music to pay attention to in 2022
A new year means a lot of new music. But what's worth checking out? A sneak preview of what you should be listening to in 2022.
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Multiple factors, including Taliban takeover, contribute to hunger in Afghanistan
Millions of people in Afghanistan are facing hunger and starvation amid a prolonged drought and economic crash. A World Food Program spokesperson says a new urban class of hungry people has emerged.