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Giant Digital Cat Captivates Japan Via Billboard
The 3D cat doesn't advertise anything. It just does cat things-- like nap or lick its paws. The company running the billboard says they hope the cat will brighten up the city.
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Dubai Unveil's World's Deepest Pool
The pool carries as much water as six Olympic-sized swimming pools. Beneath the surface, divers can explore an underwater "abandoned" city with apartments and an arcade.
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Haitian Ambassador Discusses Ongoing Investigation Into Assassination Of President
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Ambassador Hervé Denis about the assassination of Haiti's president and what lies ahead for the interim government.
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Two American Citizens Among Those Arrested In Haitian President's Assassination
Haiti's police chief says they've detained 17 suspects. And that three other suspects were killed by police and eight more are on the run.
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How New Biden Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone
In a new executive order, President Biden aims to kickstart competition for consumers, workers and farmers in ways both big and small, starting with a list of 72 initiatives.
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Morning News Brief
Two American citizens were arrested in connection with the assassination of the Haitian President. New COVID-19 hotspots emerge. And, Biden vows to stick to his plan to end America's longest war.
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Wally Funk, A Lifelong Aspiring Astronaut, Will Finally Head To Space At 82
In the 1960s, Wally Funk participated in a project intended to pave the way for women astronauts. It got canceled, but she will soon join the crew of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' suborbital rocket.
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Russian Cyber Attacks Present Serious Threat To U.S.
Russia's cyberwarfare activity was a focus of President Biden's meeting with President Vladimir Putin last month. Analysts say it is the great leveler when it comes to Russia-US competition.
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Thousands Given Fake Vaccines Through Scam In India
Following a deadly COVID-19 outbreak, Indians were desperate to get vaccines that were in short supply. Scammers took advantage and sold thousands of shots which were nothing but salt water.
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A Look At China's 'Red Tourism' Industry As The Communist Party Turns 100
China is promoting "red tourism" — visiting Communist Party historical sites that venerate Chairman Mao Zedong, and increasingly, the country's current leader Xi Jinping.
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The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators
Growing alarm about the Tokyo games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.
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Florida Leaders Want A Comprehensive Look At Collapse Causes Before Changing Code
NPR's Noel King speaks with Florida Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez about the end of rescue efforts two weeks after the Champlain Towers South condo building collapsed in Surfside, Fla.