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3 Years Later, A Prisoner's Family Still Awaits His Return From Iran
Iranian authorities first imprisoned Emad Shargi, a U.S. citizen, in 2018. Shargi, a businessman, was released from prison, then rearrested in 2020. His family hopes that speaking out may help him.
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Morning News Brief
Biden will announce steps his administration plans to take on gun violence. Brazil marks a deadly milestone in COVID-19 pandemic. The prosecution continues its case in the Derek Chauvin trial.
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More Asian Americans Take Up Guns For Self-Defense
With reports of violence against Asian Americans rising, some in the AAPI community are considering guns for self-defense, and have attended firearm training.
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Casualities Of Brazil's Latest COVID-19 Surge Fill Hospitals And Morgues
Brazil is experiencing the worst moment so far of the pandemic. Deaths are out of control and hospitals are at risk of collapse. The transmission rates of the virus and its variants are accelerating.
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If World's Battery Supply Doesn't Scale Up, Automakers Will Be In Trouble
Electric vehicle production is increasing at an astonishing pace, and that means automakers need more batteries. Companies are racing to secure raw materials to avoid a shortage in a few years.
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EU Regulator: AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective, Blood Clots May Be A Rare Side Effect
The European Medicines Agency said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as possible but rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, stressing the shot's benefits outweigh the risks.
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What Will It Take For Congress To Pass Biden's Infrastructure Plan?
Lawmakers are beginning to take a deeper look at the president's $2 trillion package to upgrade the nation's roads, bridges and railways. It is facing opposition from Republicans.
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7-Year-Old Girl Tells Old Navy That She Needs Jeans With Real Pockets
Kamryn Garnder's letter to the retailer explained that she needs a place to put her hands and her stuff. Old Navy replied with a hand written note of appreciation and four pairs of pants with pockets.
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Golden Retriever Snatches Microphone From Moscow Journalist
The reporter chased down the dog, and the camera person followed the action. The dog later returned for another live appearance. The reporter gave it a scratch between the ears.
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Morning News Brief
Lawmakers consider President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal. More police officers in Minneapolis testify against Derek Chauvin. Vaccine hesitancy may compromise herd immunity.
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Herd Immunity Is At Risk If Many People In U.S. Say 'No' To Vaccine
Vaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.
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Biden Pressured To Restore Boundaries Of 2 National Monuments In Utah
Amid pressure to reverse a Trump administration decision, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland travels to Utah to tour the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.