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Mass protests are expected at the climate summit over the next 2 days
Young environmentalists are protesting at the U.N. climate summit in Scotland. They want countries to move faster to reduce carbon emissions in an attempt to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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DOJ's China Initiative aims to counter theft of U.S. secrets and technology
Critics say the initiative has created a climate of fear among Chinese Americans, and has had a chilling effect on scientific research.
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Progressives are ready to vote on Biden agenda bills, Rep. Jayapal says
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, about where they stand on the infrastructure bill as a vote nears in Congress.
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Disappointing election results may have lit a fire under Democrats
Democrats say they are closing in on votes to turn much of President Biden's domestic agenda into law. Some Democrats say the bargaining has taken on a new urgency after Tuesday's election losses.
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Jay-Z reactivated his Instagram account and quickly got 2 million followers
Jay-Z then followed one person — his wife Beyonce', who has 216 million followers. She previously followed no one, but then she started following Jay-Z, who deactivated his account a day later.
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A teenager solves multiple Rubik's cubes while riding a unicycle
Jesse Bradford solved 300 Rubik's cubes while he was on a unicycle. And that reminded NPR's Noel King of joke. Did you hear about the guy who couldn't ride a unicycle? He was two-tired.
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Universities restrict dining hall hours because there aren't enough workers
Staffing issues have forced universities to restrict dining hall hours. Michigan State University pays top wages, but still only has been able to bring on about half the student workers it needs.
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The Fed says it has a plan to deal with inflation which is at a 30-year high
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's plan to begin pulling back the economic aid that it's provided during the pandemic.
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After touring with Beyoncé, Divinity Roxx brings positive vibes to children's music
Beyoncé's former music director and bassist has a new children's album and book project, which she hopes will instill positivity in young listeners.
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For poet Sonia Sanchez — at age 87 — there's more work to be done
For over 60 years, poet and activist Sonia Sanchez has helped redefine American culture, politics and education. She is this year's winner of the Gish Prize, a $250,000 lifetime achievement honor.
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The WHO says COVID cases in Europe have risen steadily over the past 5 weeks
Record numbers of COVID-19 deaths in Russia are being blamed on low vaccination rates. At the same time in Germany, which has a high vaccination rate, breakthrough infection rates are rising.
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A nearly all-white jury will hear evidence in the Ahmaud Arbery case
Jurors will decide whether three white men murdered Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year. Evidence in the racially charged case will be heard by 11 white people and one Black man.