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Lawmakers In The House Narrowly Approved A $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint
The approval of the budget resolution follows an impasse between House leaders and centrist Democrats that threatened to derail progress on the vast majority of President Biden's domestic agenda.
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An Afghan Interpreter Is Out Of Afghanistan, Along With His Family
An Afghan man by the name of "Reggie," who once worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military, describes to NPR's Steve Inskeep how he and his family recently escaped Afghanistan.
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U.S. Forces Continue To Evacuate Thousands Of Afghans Still In Kabul
Afghans who made it out are being taken to transit centers before going to a third country. One of those places is a U.S. air base in Qatar. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Al Jazeera's Jamal Elshayyal.
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The First Gibson Les Paul Goldtop Guitar Is Up For Auction
This guitar was owned, customized and adored by Les Paul, who helped develop Gibson's solid body guitar in the 1950s. His signature models have been played by bands like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin
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Plants Modified With Human Protein FTO Are 50% Larger, Researchers Say
If people have too much of the protein, it can lead to obesity. The FTO technique could eventually help farmers grow more food — with the same resources — and without a larger carbon footprint.
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Middle Tennessee Deals With The Aftermath Of A Weekend Of Heavy Rain
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sheriff Chris Davis of Humphreys County, Tenn., about the flash flooding that ravaged parts of the state over the weekend. Nearly two dozen people died.
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An Impasse In The House Threatens To Derail A Part Of Biden's Domestic Agenda
House Democratic leaders aim to get President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar budget plan over a key hurdle. Voting came to a standstill Monday night as negotiations continue with moderate lawmakers.
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FDA Gives Full Approval To Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA gives full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, a highly anticipated move that could give the nation's vaccination campaign a badly needed boost.
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Farmers In Arizona Face Cuts Because Of Colorado River Water Shortages
Farmers in Arizona will face the steepest cuts ever in irrigation water due to the historic drought in the Colorado River basin.
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An Afghan Solider Is Killed Amid Gunfire At Kabul Airport's Northern Gate
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jane Ferguson, a special correspondent for PBS NewsHour, regarding the situation at the airport in Kabul, where a firefight broke out.
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Commercial Airlines Will Help In The Evacuation Of People From Afghanistan
As the Biden administration looks for ways to speed up the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan, the Defense Department has activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
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A Couple Hikes The Appalachian Trail Along With Their 5-Year-Old Son
Josh And Cassie Sutton hiked the trail along with their son Harvey, who earned the nickname "Little Man" from his fellow hikers. The Suttons covered the miles from Georgia to Maine in about 200 days.