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Britney Spears Will Be Back In Court Over Her Conservatorship
A judge could rule whether Britney Spears' father will be removed as conservator of her estate. In June, Spears revealed she's had no control over her finances or personal life for the past 13 years.
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Ski Areas Are Struggling To Find Employees For The Upcoming Season
With vaccinations on the rise, ski resorts are hoping for much more normal operations this winter. But they're having to get creative to find employees.
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Defense Officials Testify At Senate Hearing On Afghanistan
Top Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday for the first time since the completion of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Advocates Say Wind Farm Plans Interfere With Fertile Fishing Areas
The Biden administration has opened the East Coast to massive offshore wind development. But it will happen in some of the country's most fertile fishing grounds, and that's set up a growing battle.
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Will Congress' Spending Plan Include A Lifeline To Unisured Americans?
Two million Americans are uninsured because they live in 12 states that didn't expand Medicaid. About 60% are people of color. Will Congress help by including coverage for them in the spending bill?
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In A Battle Over The Debt Limit, GOP Senators Block A Government Funding Bill
After Senate Republicans prevented a resolution to fund the government and raise debt ceiling limit, Democratic congressional leaders are trying to find another way to pass both measures.
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Illinois Man Wins Marathon After 2 Leaders Take A Wrong Turn
The bicyclist in front of the two leaders at the Quad Cities Marathon went straight instead of turning — veering them off course. But it steered Tyler Pence to a $3,000 first place prize.
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Australian Man Pays Homage To Nirvana's 'Nevermind' In A Roundabout Way
Using a GPS tracking app, Pete Stokes biked a 93-mile route that formed a picture of the album's art — a naked baby in a pool — when viewed from above. It took him nearly eight and a half hours.
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'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Netflix's New Documentary About Spears' Conservatorship
A new documentary about singer Britney Spears debuts Tuesday on Netflix. The title, "Britney vs. Spears," is about the singer's battle against her father, who she's accused of "conservatorship abuse."
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Jury Finds R. Kelly Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking
NPR's Noel King talks to Jim DeRogatis, one of the first journalists to publicly break the story about R. Kelly's sex abuse crimes, after receiving an anonymous fax in November of 2000.
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Commerce's Raimondo Addresses Whether U.S.-China Tensions Are Affecting Trade
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the Biden administration's priorities and long-term problems. One issue is U.S. trade with China.
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Rev. Rose Okeno's Historic Ordination Adds To Women's Progress In Kenya
Rev. Rose Okeno is the first woman elected as a full Anglican bishop in Kenya. Her ordination defies a church movement that put a moratorium on female bishops.