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The World Health Organization Calls For A Pause On COVID Vaccine Boosters
COVID-19 vaccination rates remain perilously low around the world. The WHO has called for a moratorium on booster shots until every country can immunize at least 10% of its population.
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Quarterback Josh Johnson Begins His 17th NFL Roster Stint With The Jets
Since being drafted in 2009, Johnson has played in four professional football leagues and played for 13 NFL teams. The Jets are welcoming the veteran back this season. He played there in 2015.
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Rhihanna Is The Latest To Join The Billionaire's Club
The singer, actress, cosmetics and lingerie mogul is estimated by Forbes to have a fortune worth $1.7 billion. Rhihanna's cosmetics company, Fenty Beauty, made most of that fortune.
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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Australia To Win Bronze Medal At Tokyo Olympics
It was not the color medal the U.S. had hoped for, but it was a better result than at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics when the USWNT was bounced out of the tournament in the quarterfinals.
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Morning News Brief
The World Health Organization says it is not the time to give out booster shots. President Biden will unveil proposed rules aimed at fighting climate change. Iran's new president takes office.
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Fashion Tech Pioneer Creates First-Of-A-Kind Designs Like The Spider Dress
For 20 years, Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht has been creating hi-tech fashion — merging couture and technology. Her designs include the Spider and Proximity dresses that move when people get near.
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Uber And Lyft Are Experiencing A Classic Problem: Supply And Demand
Because there aren't enough drivers, people using Uber and Lyft have been noticing long waits and higher prices. Executives at the companies are scrambling to fix the problem.
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Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Policy For Federal Workers Raises Questions
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Federal Treasury Employees Union President Anthony Reardon about the challenges of implementing the Biden administration's new vaccine requirements for federal workers.
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The Delta Variant Forces U.S. Automakers To Revisit Mask Mandates
Detroit automakers lifted their mask mandates for fully vaccinated workers just a few weeks ago. But starting Wednesday, masks are required again at all Ford, GM and Stellantis facilities.
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Lawmakers In New York Move Closer To Impeaching Cuomo
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with New York state Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou about the state attorney general report which found that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women.
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If Ray-Ban Needs A Brand Ambassador, An Orangutan In Indonesia Is Ready
An ABC video shows the animal trying on a woman's sunglasses after she dropped them into an enclosure at a safari park. The orangutan eventually throws the glasses back to the owner.
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New Jersey Parents Add Identical Triplets To Their Family
Medical experts say the odds of having identical triplets are about one in 200 million. Babies Anastasia, Olivia and Nadia were delivered safely, and are at home with their two older sisters.