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The Delta Variant Forces The Trajectory Of The Pandemic Up Sharply
The latest coronavirus surge is ratcheting up fears about the toll, and intensifying pressure to get more people vaccinated, wearing masks and perhaps start offering booster shots.
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Long Distance Runners May Enjoy A Luxury Ultramarathon In Scotland
Entrants spend four days running 120 miles, so a bit more than a marathon per day. At night they are glamping — luxury camping with butlers, spa pools and Michelin-star chefs. The entry fee: $20,000.
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A Unique Mansion Is Being Sold In Dallas For Nearly $1 Million
The house looks normal from the outside, but there's a catch — it has no bedrooms or kitchen. The North Dallas home was originally built to be an electric switching center.
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To Stop Wave Of Evictions, Some Local Counties Scramble After Federal Ban Expires
A federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as infections from the delta variant are on the rise.
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Morning News Brief
New COVID-19 cases are rising sharply in every state. A federal freeze on evictions expired over the weekend. Students start heading back to school this week, but will it be in person or remote?
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For Rep. Cori Bush, The End Of The Eviction Moratorium Is Personal
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri about what it means for families now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired, and why this means so much to her.
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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Advances To The Final Four At The Olympics
The U.S. women's soccer team is advancing to the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics after defeating the Netherlands in a tight match that went to a penalty kick shootout.
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The Delta Variant Forces The Biden Administration To Update Preventive Strategies
President Biden is encouraging federal workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face new rules over masking and testing. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the rules.
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Rick Astley's Hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Passes 1 Billion Views On YouTube
Many of those views may have been involuntary. Rick-rolling, for those who don't know, is when you prank people by sending them a link to that song, disguised as something else.
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British Diver Tom Daley Plans To Take Good Care Of His Olympic Gold Medal
Daley shared on Instagram that he knitted a cozy for his medal to keep it from getting scratched — a Union Jack on one side and a Japanese flag on the other. He says knitting helps keep him grounded.
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A Cuban Refugee's Optimism Inspires His Grandson's Acting Career
A turbulent Cuba halted Mario García's childhood acting career when he fled to a foreign U.S. Still, he hasn't lost hope. At StoryCorps, he and his grandson, Max, dream up their ideal movie roles.
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Morning News Brief
CDC document reveals the danger of the delta variant. Defrocked Cardinal McCarrick is charged with sexually assaulting a teen. The Taliban is executing Afghans who worked with foreign troops.