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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.
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The Rescue Mission In Surfside, Fla., Turns To A Recovery Phase
Officials have officially ended the search for survivors following last month's condo building collapse. It was a heart-wrenching decision for dozens of families whose loved ones remain missing.
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Hip-Hop Classic Is Turned Into A Pro-Vaccine Anthem
The classic song "Back That Thang Up" got a makeover for the pandemic era. In "Vax That Thang Up," Juvenile, Mannie Fresh and Mia X are telling more people to get vaccinated.
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Bill In Wisconsin Aims To Establish Colby As The State's Official Cheese
Colby cheese does have deep roots in the state. But for some Wisconsinites, announcing one cheese as the state cheese is like picking which one of your kids is your favorite — you just can't.
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The Pentagon Plans To Support Afghan Forces After U.S. Troops Withdraw
NPR's Noel King talks to Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Bush and Obama, about what's ahead as the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearly complete.
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Can Rage Hotlines Prevent Some Mass Shootings? Researchers Study The Idea
Extreme anger and rage are common traits among perpetrators of most mass shootings. Researchers are studying how they might preemptively manage that anger. One idea is creation of anger helplines.
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Colorado Health Workers Up Efforts To Get Vaccines To Where The People Are
To close the vaccination gap among Latinos in Colorado, those conducting the outreach have gotten creative — such as offering shots at soccer games.
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Haiti President Jovenel Moïse Assassinated At His Port-au-Prince Home
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated. First Lady Martine Moïse, who was rushed to the hospital. There are conflicting reports about her condition.
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The Assassination Of Haiti's President Is Called A Barbaric Act
Haiti's Acting Prime Minister Clause Joseph said gunmen breached the president's residence and killed Jovenel Moïse. The first lady was also wounded in the attack and is getting care, Joseph added.