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Second Week Of Derek Chauvin Trial Comes To A Close
At the murder trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, the county medical examiner is expected to take the stand as the prosecution prepares to wrap up its case.
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Across Political Lines, Opinions On Vaccine Passports Are Divided
Americans are deeply divided on the idea of "vaccine passports," but it's not clearly a red-blue divide. A range of voices across the political spectrum are both for and against.
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Ketchup Packets In High Demand During Pandemic
The increase in takeout orders during the pandemic has resulted in a ketchup shortage. Heinz has promised to increase production by 25% to catch up.
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Morning News Brief
The Derek Chauvin trial will wrap up a second week. Violent protests continue to take place in Ireland. And, efforts to ban assault-style weapons in Colorado wane.
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Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny's Health Worsens As Hunger Strike Continues
Supporters of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say his medical condition has worsened, as Navalny stages a hunger strike to demand access to his own doctors.
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Biden, Democrats Bet On Bigger Government With Stimulus Bill, Infrastructure Plan
The core of the Democratic Party has worked to avoid words like redistribution and labels like socialist. But in the past three months many Democrats are embracing a new era of big government.
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The CDC Says Racism Is A Public Health Threat. Here's What It Means
The CDC has declared racism a 'serious threat' to public health. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, who worked for the CDC and now studies race and health at Emory University.
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Violent Protests Over Brexit Continue In Belfast
Youths from the loyalist community in Northern Ireland continue violent protests against the UK government's Brexit policy, which they fear will lead to unity with the Irish Republic
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Takes A Turn As 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host
Green Bay Packer Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's reigning MVP, is hosting this week and next, as the quiz show looks for a successor to the late Alex Trebek. Rodgers won Celebrity Jeopardy! in 2015.
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EPA Chief Works To Reverse Trump Era Environmental Policies
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Regan, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, about President Biden's American Jobs Plan, and how to fulfill commitments to environmental justice.
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Shaq Helps Out Georgia Man, Pays For Girlfriend's Engagement Ring
A man in McDonough, Ga., walked into a jewelry store and asked about terms for paying off an engagement ring. That's when another customer stepped in. Ex-NBA star Shaquille O'Neal paid the man's bill.
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Film Composer Hans Zimmer Turns To Creating Ringtones
Zimmer, known for scoring films like Inception and Dunkirk, worked with Chinese phone maker Oppo to offer two unique ringtones along with music for alarms and text notifications.