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A married couple turns an out-of-commission helicopter into a camper
Blake Morris and Maggie Morton, both Coast Guard pilots, saw the helicopter on Facebook Marketplace. After more than 900 hours of work, they took their "helicamper" out for its first trip.
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The last functioning public pay phone in Manhattan has been removed
The city has gradually been replacing payphones with public Wi-Fi hotspots where people can hop online and even charge a cell phone. The old pay phone is headed to the Museum of the City of New York.
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A battlefield assessment — three months after Russia invaded Ukraine
When Ukraine was invaded, many expected a quick Russian victory. The war is three months old, with both sides digging in and no end in sight. Many analysts say the trends now favor Ukraine.
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister: China is putting more military pressure on Taiwan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu about the threat his country faces from China, and how the U.S. is helping.
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What is the future of abortion pills, if the Supreme Court lets states ban abortion?
Medication accounts for more than half of abortions, fueled in part by a greater reliance on telehealth. How would a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade affect abortion pills availability?
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Journalist who wrote about gun violence was killed in mass shooting in Buffalo
The Challenger is a Black-owned, woman-owned newspaper in Buffalo, N.Y. One of its journalists, Katherine Massey, was killed in the grocery store attack this month that left 10 African Americans dead.
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Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine
Three shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months to under 5 prompted a strong immune response. Preliminary data suggests the vaccine is effective and safe.
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More funerals will be held this week for victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo
In New York, residents of Buffalo are still in shock over a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket. Ten African Americans were shot to death, and three people were wounded.
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U.S. public health officials are monitoring suspected cases of monkeypox
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Raj Panjabi, senior director at the national security council, where he leads the White House pandemic office, about whether the U.S. is prepared for more cases.
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Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question
Biden was launching a trade pact in Tokyo with countries from the Indo-Pacific region. It was overshadowed by his response to a question about whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded.
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Dancing like nobody is watching can help overcome anxiety and other issues
That research has given rise to dance music therapy — a form of treatment used for a variety of health conditions ranging from depression to schizophrenia.
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Luxury brand Balenciaga is leaning into the distressed look
You can buy "full destroyed" high top sneakers. The sneakers come shredded and dirty. For a mere $1,850, you too, can look like you don't care how you look.