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Japanese Company Helps Families Of Newborns Connect With Relatives
During the pandemic it's been hard for families to celebrate. New parents can now send special bags of rice to grandparents unable to visit. The bags match the birth weight of the newborns.
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London's Tower Bridge Was Raised But Then It Wouldn't Go Back Down
The century-old drawbridge opened on Monday to let a tall wooden ship pass through, and it wouldn't close. Thanks to a technical failure it was stuck open for several hours.
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Morning News Brief
The Senate may sign off on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The Pentagon moves to make vaccines mandatory for service members. As Taliban fighters gain ground, what is the global community doing?
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The Long Process To Replace Iowa's Trees That Were Down By A Derecho
A year ago, a powerful derecho in Iowa downed tens-of-thousands of trees in a matter of minutes. Residents are trying to reforest their communities in a more resilient and equitable way.
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20 Years After The Terrorist Attacks, Comedy Show Will Benefit 9/11 Charities
Comedians Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are hosting a comedy special at Madison Square Garden to benefit 9/11 charities. "NYC Still Rising After 20 Years" will be held on Sept. 12.
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As Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Nears Approval, Family Members Write About The Human Toll
The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process has focused on financial compensation to creditors, but court records include heartrending personal letters from families ravaged by Oxycontin.
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Yale Researchers Say Machu Picchu Was Occupied Earlier Than Believed
Until now, historians could only guess the age of Machu Picchu based on documents from the Spanish conquest. Researchers now have evidence of human habitation dating decades earlier to at least 1420.
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The U.N. Climate Change Report Is Out. What Should The White House Do?
NPR's Noel King talks to climate scientist Allison Crimmins about the findings of the United Nations' landmark climate report, and what it means for U.S. policy actions.
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NASA Seeks Candidates To Simulate A Year-Long Martian Mission On Earth
Candidates must be between ages 30 and 55, in good physical health with no dietary restrictions and have a master's degree in a STEM field. They'll experience limited communication and food rationing
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A Lot Of Us Like McDonald's Burgers But Don Gorske Loves Them
Gorske had his first Big Mac the day he got his first car in 1972. The Wisconsin man has kept every package and every receipt since then. His total after nearly 50 years? More than 32,000 burgers.
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The Dixie Fire in Northern California Is The Second-Largest In State History
The Dixie Fire has been burning for weeks — threatening a series of small towns in the Sierra Nevada. More than 5,000 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
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New York State Assembly's Judiciary Committee Will Consider Cuomo Impeachment
NPR's Noel King talks to New York Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz about pursuing impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is accused of sexually harassing multiple women.