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Five people died after a driver sped through a Wisconsin parade. Closing arguments are set in the trial of three white men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery. COVID-19 case are climbing again.
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U.S. senators call for a national commission to probe the start of the pandemic
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about a bipartisan group pushing for a commission to investigate the origins and response to COVID-19.
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Chile's presidential election heads to a runoff on Dec. 19
A conservative lawmaker and a former student protest leader will face off in Chile's presidential runoff, after no one got enough votes to win the country's election outright.
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back with 'Raise the Roof'
In 2007, legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, a star of bluegrass and Americana music, released their first album: Raising Sand. Their new album is called: Raise the Roof.
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Flooding and mudslides cause an extreme emergency in British Columbia
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged assistance and deployed armed forces to help with recovery efforts. NPR's A Martinez talks to Canada's Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra.
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Elmo and friends should avoid 2022's Conservative Political Action Conference
Republicans banned Elmo, Big Bird as well as Burt and Ernie from attending because Big Bird's Twitter account shared that he got a COVID-19 vaccine. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz called it "propaganda."
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President Biden is preparing to make his first White House turkey pardon
Turkeys Peanut Butter and Jelly will get the chance to see another day. The two lucky birds' names were revealed, with their videos posted, on the White House Twitter page.
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A U.S. Thanksgiving tradition is lost on 2 former members of The Cranberries
It's time for another Thanksgiving with the zesty side that's served Pepto-Bismol pink: Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish. This year, we share the recipe with some legends of Irish rock.
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The power of grandma's hands — a mother and daughter remember
In this week's StoryCorps, a woman remembers growing up in the same apartment building, where her grandmother lived.
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In a new book, Chris Christie says the GOP needs to move past Trump
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has emerged as a critic of ex-President Trump. We look at the pair's long and uneasy history, and what Christie's new stance may mean for the Republican Party.
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The 22nd annual Latin Grammy's were held in Las Vegas
There were a few surprises at Thursday night's ceremony that reflected how certain musicians are pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a pop musician.
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Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC
Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.