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Facebook Flags Gardening Group For Violating Its Standards
WNY Gardeners in western New York has more than 7,500 members. The word "hoe" is what got them into trouble. Facebook's algorithms sometimes flag that word as "violating community standards."
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A Fully Vaccinated White House Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
Known as a breakthrough case, it underscores another messaging challenge for the Biden administration. Only after news of this case leaked out in the media, did the White House acknowledge it.
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Study Suggests That India's Pandemic Death Toll Is Higher Than Official Data
NPR's Noel King talks to Arvind Subramanian of Brown University's Watson Center and former chief economic adviser to the government of India, about the likely undercount of COVID-19 deaths in India.
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As China's Communist Party Marks 100 Years, Why Has It Lasted So Long?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to George Washington University Professor Bruce Dickson about the longevity of the Chinese Communist Party. He is the author of the new book: The Party and the People.
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China Denies Cyberattack Accusations, And Says It Too Is A Victim Of Hacking
The U.S. and other Western powers accused China of widespread cyberattacks. Now China is accusing the U.S. of the same offense.
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A Hard-Line Jewish Nationalist Is Accused Of Stoking Anger Between Jews And Arabs
An extreme right-wing member of Israel's parliament is accused of stirring up violence. He, however, says he's standing up for his view of Israel as a Jewish state.
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The Debate Over Wording In Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road' Is Settled
The song begins: "A screen door slams, Mary's dress ... and, what is Mary's dress doing: swaying or waving. The Boss's co-producer Jon Landau told The New Yorker that the correct word is "sways."
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Olympic Athletes Want Gold, But For Now They Have To Settle For Cardboard
The bed frames in the Olympic Village are made of recyclable cardboard. People online speculated that they were designed to prevent activities other than sleeping.
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Joy Generator: How Soothing Sounds Can Bring Inner Peace
NPR's Joy Generator offers calming sounds to put your brain and heart at ease. How can sounds bring inner peace? One answer might be something known as A.S.M.R.: autonomous sensory meridian response.
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Sen. Warner Navigates Bipartisan Talks For Infrastructure And Spending Bills
For centrist Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, balancing two big negotiations — the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Democrats' broader $3.5 trillion spending bill — is a challenge.
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Bighorn Sheep Count In California Is Canceled After A Volunteer Dies
Extreme heat is causing problems for wildlife researchers. Outside San Diego, a volunteer died from heat stroke and the annual bighorn sheep count is now canceled.
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Sen. Klobuchar Goes To Georgia To Hold Voting Rights Hearings
NPR's Noel King talks to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chairwoman of the Rules Committee, who will preside over a field hearing in Atlanta about GOP efforts in Georgia to restrict voting access in the state.