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5-year-old Canadian boy takes the family car to go gift shopping
Police in Ontario were surprised when they found a car on the side of the road with a very young driver. The child, who wasn't hurt, had taken the car to buy a pink toy tractor for his sister.
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Where are the students? For a second straight year, school enrollment is dropping
The declines many school districts reported last year have continued, an NPR investigation finds. What educators don't know is where those students have gone.
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The IRC says Afghanistan is in dire need of humanitarian aid
The International Rescue Committee, an aid group, says Afghanistan tops the countries of concern list for the next year. And the global picture for humanitarian workers is getting more challenging.
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HBO documentary sheds light on the creation of 'Sesame Street'
The new HBO documentary — Street Gang: How We got to Sesame Street — shows how one of the most beloved children's TV shows was created.
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When the Dallas Cowboys play an away game, they come prepared
The Cowboys' stadium has a retractable roof — not the case for the Washington Football Team. But the Cowboys came prepared for last Sunday's — bringing their own heated sideline benches.
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Pfizer has announced new results for a pill that fights COVID-19
Pfizer's analysis shows that the drug is good at keeping people at high risk of COVID-19 from getting worse. The pill is called Paxlovid.
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Recommended listening: Louis Armstrong's 'The Night Before Christmas'
Writer Danny Freedman in Smithsonian Magazine argues that trumpeter Louis Armstrong's recording of "The Night Before Christmas" should become required holiday listening.
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How well does a COVID vaccine hold up against the omicron variant?
Scientists in South Africa have found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections has dropped to about 30% for the omicron variant.
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An English village promises a better Christmas tree next year
Height should not be a problem for an outdoor tree, but the maintenance vehicles in Bailiff Bridge aren't high enough to decorate the top. Lights go just one-third of the way up.
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USA Gymnastics settles abuse claims involving former team doctor Larry Nassar
Hundreds of victims of ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar reached a $380 million settlement with the organization and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, ending a five-year legal battle.
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Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House
A House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted to hold former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt, revealing new details in his text messages.
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Inflation may force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates
Consumer prices are rising at a pace not seen in nearly four decades. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.