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White House Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11
NPR's Noel King talks to former State Department official Laurel Miller about the U.S. decision to withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting in that country.
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Infrastructure Plan May Help Women Hurt Economically By The Pandemic
A political debate has become a debate over word choice: the question of what "infrastructure" even means. The answer could mean a lot for women in the economy.
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Consumer Prices Jump For March
Consumer prices saw their sharpest increase in more than eight years last month, as businesses struggled to keep pace with booming demand.
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Amid Blood Clot Concerns, U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of J&J Vaccine
The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for the pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — following reports of blood clots in six women who received the vaccine.
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Michigan's COVID-19 Plan Is Now Less, Stick, More Carrot
Michigan has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, and skepticism is growing over health orders and vaccines. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is in persuasion mode to get vaccine skeptics on board.
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Minnesota Community Reacts To Daunte Wright Shooting
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis lawyer and activist, about Sunday's shooting.
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Grief, Outrage Follow Another Police Killing Of A Black Man
Protesters angry over the police shooting of Daunte Wright were met with tear gas in Brooklyn Center, Minn. The city has fired its city manager following the shooting.
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Anthony Neuer Makes Professional Bowlers Association Tour History
It's the hardest shot in bowling: the 7-10 split. Two pins are left standing on opposite sides of the lane. The feat hasn't been seen on TV since 1991. Neuer accomplished it on Sunday.
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Many People Want To Adopt Dog After Foster Mom Posts Honest Description
The Chihuahua named Prancer was described as a "haunted Victorian child in the body of a small dog that hates men and children." There were nicer traits listed too, including: loyal beyond belief.
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Iranian Nuclear Site Sabotaged Amid Attempts To Revive Nuclear Deal
Are Israel and the U.S. working at cross purposes on countering Iran's nuclear program? That's the question after the sabotage at an Iranian nuclear site over the weekend.
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Multilateralism Is Back In Fashion At The White House
The Biden administration has been rejoining international organizations, arguing that it is best to have a seat at the table to resolve global issues.
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Exploring YouTube And The Spread Of Disinformation
Disinformation and conspiracy theories are rampant on the Internet. One platform that's seen a surge in that content and disinformation is YouTube. We explore what the company is doing in response.