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Baltimore Health Department's Social Media Offers Help Surving The Pandemic
The Baltimore City Health Department is using a series of clever social media memes in the hopes of encouraging more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Austin Mayor Backs Schools Plan To Require Masks, Despite Governor's Ban On Mandates
NPR's Noel King talks to Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban and plans for the Austin school district's plans to require masks.
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New York Is About To Get Its First Female Governor Kathy Hochul
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office in two weeks after an investigation found he sexually harassed 11 women. Cuomo said the transition for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to take over "must be seamless."
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14-Year-Old Becomes The Youngest Person To Swim The Length Of Lake Tahoe
James Savage covered the 21.3 miles in about 12 hours, while his mom Jillian kayaked alongside him. He started swimming competitively when he was six, and then fell in love with open water swimming.
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Texas City Is In Search Of Kyles In An Attempt To Break Guinness Record
Over Labor Day weekend, Kyle, Texas, is hoping to set a world record by gathering the most people named Kyle. The name has to be spelled: Kyle.
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Robin, Batman's Sidekick, Comes Out As Bisexual
After 80 years, Batman's trusted sidekick finally had his coming out moment. In the latest comic, Robin — who's real name is Tim Drake — accepts a male friend's offer to go on a date.
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Austin School District Defies Texas Governor's Ban On Mask Mandates
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Desmar Walkes, medical director and health authority for Austin, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban.
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Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Sign With Paris Saint-Germain
Messi finalized a deal that marks the end of his career-long association with Barcelona. The 34-year-old reportedly will earn more than $40 million per year on his two-year contract.
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Pilot Program In Virginia City Will Give $500 A Month To Low-Income Families
NPR's Noel King talks to Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson about the city implementing a program this fall to send $500 debit cards to low-income families every month for two years.
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The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Lukashenko's Financial Backers
The Biden administration is trying to ratchet up pressure on the longtime leader of Belarus. But Alexander Lukashenko is sounding defiant in the face of new U.S. sanctions.
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Some Democrats Don't Think The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package Is Enough
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina about the challenges facing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Democrats Count On Rare Bipartisan Votes To Pass Infrastructure Measure
The U.S. Senate is poised to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, before moving ahead to a $3.5 trillion spending effort that would encompass much of President Biden's domestic agenda.