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The omicron variant is driving a new COVID surge in the U.K.
A COVID-19 surge in the United Kingdom is bringing new fears for the holidays and the winter — along with fresh political troubles for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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COVID adds another layer of concern for Kentucky's tornado survivors
It was another difficult weekend in western Kentucky as people try to recovery from devastating tornadoes. One complicating factor is the spreading omicron variant.
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Once on children's wish lists, hazardous toys are on display in a museum
"Dangerous Games," an exhibition at the Napa Valley Museum in Northern California, harks back to a time when sharp and toxic playthings were on every kid's holiday wish list.
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Russia demands Ukraine and other ex-Soviet republics be barred from joining NATO
Russia's government has released demands regarding security guarantees for Europe. The list, handed to a U.S. envoy in Moscow, amounts to a do-over of European history since the end of the Cold War.
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How much could the omicron variant disrupt American life this winter?
First projections of the variant's impact find a range of possibilities, from just a relatively small acceleration of the current trajectory to a big new wave that could rival last winter's surge.
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12-year-old girl becomes the youngest graduate of Broward College
Sawsan Ahmed earned an associate's degree with a concentration in biological science. She will go on to the University of Florida, where she will study microbiology and cell science.
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What's better than eating a gingerbread house? Try living in one
A Utah woman transformed her home into a life-size gingerbread house. Virginia Hoffman, an interior designer, and her husband, an artist, started the tradition in 2019. The decorations aren't edible.
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NPR 50: The long tail of David Bowie's explosive 'Hunky Dory'
Bowie was still an aspiring pop star, with but one successful single under his belt, at the time of Hunky Dory's release. It wouldn't last.
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Morning news brief
How bad could the pandemic get this winter because of the omicron variant? One of President Biden's key agenda items is stalled. The FDA relaxes restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail.
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They didn't plan to be a family of 17. Then, the opioid crisis hit their community
Suzanne and Jesus Valle adopted six kids from Ohio families struggling with addiction, after raising nine of their own. At StoryCorps, the couple reflected on their unexpected shift in priorities.
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Sarah Ransome writes about Jeffrey Epstein abuse allegations in 'Silenced No More'
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Ransome about her experiences with Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein — accused of sexually exploiting minors.
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Conservatives in the U.K. suffer an election loss in a setback for Boris Johnson
The ruling Conservative Party in Britain has undergone a stunning defeat in a special election, in what is being seen as a personal blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.