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Why Progressive Climate Activists Are Frustrated With The Biden Administration
Climate activists are worried President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal won't do enough to protect the planet. He is selling the deal without major climate goals.
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The Controversies Surrounding 2 New NBA Head Coaches
Two NBA teams hired new coaches this week — and those choices have some asking whether the league has taken a step back from its usual progressive stances on social issues and activism.
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Progressive Democrats Aim For A Bigger Infrastructure Package
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders about how congressional progressives plan to preserve their infrastructure priorities as negotiations remain tenuous.
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Questions Persist Over What Caused Champlain Towers South To Collapse
NPR's Noel King speaks with John Pistorino, the structural engineer who has been hired by an attorney, to investigate what led to the partial condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla.
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11 Are Confirmed Dead In Condo Collapse As Rescue Crews Work Tirelessly
Search and rescue teams are picking through the rubble of the collapsed condominium in Surfside, Fla. It's dangerous and difficult work but the crews keep at it because they hope to find people alive.
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Philadelphia's Naked Bike Ride Will Happen In August
The ride was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Organizers do have one request this year: no clothes needed, but wear a mask. Yes, only a mask.
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After 60 Years, New York Yankees Fan Finaly Gets To Be A Bat Girl
When Gwen Goldman was 10, she wrote the team asking to be a bat girl but was rejected. After her daughter got in touch with the team, Gwen got to be an honorary bat girl and threw out the first pitch.
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New Movie 'Zola' Is Based On A Long Series Of Tweets
The film Zola is based on a 148-tweet thread from 2015 — involving a 48-hour wild journey of partying, stripping and gangsters. Riley Keough is one of the stars of Zola.
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Attacks Are On The Rise Between U.S. Troops And Iranian-Backed Militias
The U.S. struck militia bases in Syria and Iraq after a series of drone attacks on U.S. bases. Now the region waits to see what will happen next.
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Patrick Doherty Inherited A Devastating Disease. A Breakthrough Stopped It
Scientists, for the first time, have used the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR inside the body to treat a disease, potentially opening a new era in genetic medicine.
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Residents Demand Accountability In The Collapse Of Champlain Towers South
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brad Sohn, a lawyer representing victims of the collapse. The suit alleges the disaster could have been prevented through ordinary care, safety measures and oversight.
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Rescue Crew Are Still Searching For Survivors From Collapsed Condominium
There are 152 people still missing from a Florida residential building that collapsed last week. Residents are demanding answers to why the section fell, and are coping with the loss of loved ones.