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As prices increase because of inflation, consumers are forced to pay more
Rising energy costs and persistent supply chain bottlenecks are keeping prices elevated. The Labor Department issues its monthly snapshot on consumer prices Wednesday morning.
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A Canadian Coca-Cola fan earns a Guinness World Record
Gary Feng has over 11,300 cans of Coca-Cola, breaking the record for the largest collection of soft drink cans of the same brand. The collection includes one of the first Coke cans produced in 1955.
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Rare 2-headed turtle, which hatched 2 weeks ago, is healthy
The diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. Staff say the two heads operate independently.
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Morning news brief
The Labor Department reports consumer prices data. The White House hosts a virtual global summit to discuss ransomware. The FDA allows a brand of e-cigarettes to stay on the market.
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The FDA authorizes e-cigarettes for the first time, citing benefits for smokers
The FDA gave permission for the sale of a brand of e-cigarettes — saying the product can help adult quit smoking. At the same time, it rejected many flavored products which are popular with teens.
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Billions of dollars are at stake in the Boy Scouts of America abuse settlement
More than 8,0000 men have sued the Boy Scouts on the grounds that they were sexually abused by scoutmasters. Settlement negotiations are ongoing.
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Vaccination is key to winning the battle against COVID, former CDC official says
NPR's A Martínez speaks wit Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the college of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, about the promising developments that could help further combat COVID-19.
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Prince Charles' Aston Martin runs on a unique power source
In 2008, Prince Charles asked engineers to convert his Aston Martin to run on something more environmentally friendly. They came up with a way to power a car that's fit for royalty: wine and cheese.
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The hit Netflix series 'Squid Game' inspires Halloween costumes
Online retailers are getting slammed with requests. But even if you pay for expedited shipping, some shops still may not be able to guarantee a delivery by Halloween.
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Ex-Navy nuclear engineer and his wife are charged in an espionage plot
A former U.S. Navy engineer and his wife are due in federal court Tuesday. The Justice Department accuses them of trying to share secrets about nuclear submarine technology with another country.
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This new Broadway play doesn't have a script — but it does have a transcript
Is This a Room is based entirely on the transcript of the FBI interrogation of Reality Winner, the former NSA contractor who was imprisoned for leaking classified information.
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Catch limits imposed on menhaden have sparked a population rebound
Along the Northeast coast, seals, whales and tuna feast on menhaden, fish that rebounded after regulators limited the catch. The oily fish are a foundation of coastal ecosystems from Florida to Maine.