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Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home
The printing technology meant it took just 12 hours to build the 1,200-square-foot home. The house in Williamsburg, Va., comes with a computer file to print replacement knobs and light switch covers.
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Bill of the Month: $45,843 a month for a year for baby's NICU stay
When insurance companies wouldn't pay, a woman facing a $550,000 tab for her newborn's ICU treatment was given a chance to pay about $46,000 a month. The story changed when a reporter got on the line.
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Myanmar's military is blamed for a Christmas Eve massacre
The attack in the east of the country left at least 35 people dead — as resistance to the military's Feb. 1 coup grows. The military has not responded directly to the allegations about the massacre.
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Canceled flights put a damper on Christmas celebrations for thousands of travelers
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with CNBC airline reporter Leslie Josephs about holiday flight cancellations after COVID-19 infections cut back staffing. How do travelers recover?
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Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement
Iran has ramped up its program since the Trump administration abandoned the deal and reimposed sanctions. Negotiators meet for what could be a key phase of talks attempting to restart the agreement.
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Verdict in ex-officer Potter's trial is bittersweet, says Daunte Wright's aunt
Former police officer Kim Potter was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Wright's aunt Naisha Wright and attorney Benjamin Crump.
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COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt
Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.
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How the Soviet Union's collapse explains the current Russia-Ukraine tension
To understand the friction between Russia and Ukraine, it's important to go back to 1991. Exactly 30 years ago this weekend, the Soviet Union formally dissolved and broke up into 15 separate nations.
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2 college football teams move their postponed 2020 game to 2034
Hold the date: Sept. 9, 2034. That's when the Arizona Wildcats and the Texas Tech Red Raiders have rescheduled a football game. It was postponed because of the pandemic. Why 14 years? It's unclear.
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Japanese professor develops lickable TV screen which imitates food flavors
Professor Homei Miyashita worked on ways to have canisters spray flavor onto hygienic film. The film then rolls over a screen — to be licked. So far it can create the flavor of chocolate.
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A paramedic inspires an injured boy's mother to be a nurse
In this week's StoryCorps, a paramedic and nurse talk about how their lives have been linked.
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How can we get together for the holidays and still be safe?
Omicron has fueled extra holiday anxiety. NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Dr. Leana Wen of the George Washington University about how to stay safe if we stick to our travel and gathering plans.