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Picture A Giant Hamster Wheel Washed Ashore On A Florida Beach
Reza Baluchi built the contraption intending to walk on water from Florida to New York. But his trip was cut short after he realized he was missing some crucial gear — including charging cables.
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Actor Tom Hanks Is Selling His Home Away From Home
Tom Hanks has been using the Airstream trailer on movie sets since the '90s. The trailer, up for auction at Bonhams, is valued at up to $250,000.
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The CDC Issues A Reversal Of Its Masking Policy For Fully Vaccinated People
NPR's Noel King talks Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and a Pfizer board member, about the CDC's recommendation that fully vaccinated individuals now wear masks indoors.
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A Landmark Fraud And Corruption Trial Opens At The Vatican
Vatican prosecutors accuse a once-powerful cardinal, as well as nine other people, with defrauding the Holy See of millions of dollars. Their trial started this week after a two-year investigation.
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Peru's New President Will Be Sworn Into Office On Wednesday
Pedro Castillo is a former teacher and son of farmers, who narrowly beat his right-wing rival. His election, some say, may herald change across the region.
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Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Pulls Out Of Olympic Team Event
NPR's Noel King talks to Christine Brennan, sports columnist with USA Today, about U.S. gymnast Simone Biles leaving the team gymnastics final due to a medical issue.
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Many Say Mandating Vaccines For Health Care Workers Is Critical To Pandemic's End
Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Ada Stewart, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, about why her group is backing vaccine mandates for health care workers.
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As The Delta Variant Rages, Calls Grow For Vaccine Mandates
An increasing number of cities, states, counties and hospitals are making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory. But not all health care workers are on board.
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North And South Korea Restart Communication Channels, Agree To Improve Ties
North and South Korea have reopened a hotline closed for nearly 14 months and and spoken hopefully of improved relations.
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Philippine Weightlifter Captures Olympic Gold And Makes History
Hidilyn Diaz set a record Monday, winning the Philippines' first gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The country had been trying to reach the podium's top spot for nearly 100 years.
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While Finishing Up An Album, Kanye West Has A Unique Living Arrangement
The rapper is living in a stadium in Atlanta while completing his 10th studio album, according to The Associated Press. Donda was supposed to be released last Friday — now it's due Aug. 6.
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Coastal Residents Question Where Funds Will Come From To Fight Rising Sea Level
Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a nearby low-income community. That's raising questions about who should be paying for climate change.