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Reviving 19th Century Drinking Fountains Could Help Mumbai's Poor
Government officials and architects in India are preserving forgotten relics of Mumbai's history: ornate 19th century drinking fountains. Reviving them could help improve water access for the poor.
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Yellow Lab Named Lily Wins Florida Dog Surfing Contest
Tired of playing fetch with your dog? Teach your pet to surf. The 8th Annual East Coast Dog Surfing Championships were held over the weekend in Cocoa Beach to support the local humane society.
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People Who Love To Hate QB Tom Brady Will Cringe At This One
A card from Tom Brady's rookie season sold for more than $2 million. The sale by an online sports auction house is the highest price ever — shattering the record that was held by Tom Brady.
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Woman Gets New Windpipe In Groundbreaking Transplant Surgery
A medical team in New York City says it has performed the first complete surgical transplant of a trachea. These kinds of transplants are one of the last big transplant challenges.
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Biden Envoy To Iran On What To Expect In Renewed Nuclear Talks
Iran and the U.S. are holding indirect talks on restarting the 2015 nuclear deal. Robert Malley, the Biden administration special envoy to Iran, says a deal would be in the interest of all Americans.
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Morning News Brief
Minneapolis' police chief testifies in Derek's Chauvin's trial. Talks aimed at bringing the U.S. and Iran back into the nuclear deal begin. After months of lockdown, the U.K. is slowly reopening.
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Gonzaga's Undefeated Season Ends As Baylor Is Crowned Champion
The Gonzaga Bulldogs went into the men's championship basketball game undefeated. After the final buzzer, it was the Baylor Bears who were victorious. Baylor beat Gonzaga 86-70.
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Biden Economist Plans To Tackle Economic Disparities Caused By COVID-19
The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit communities of color hard. One official leading the federal response is Labor Department Chief Economist Janelle Jones, the first Black woman in that post.
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Milwaukee Barbershop Offers Vaccinations Against COVID-19
You can go to the barbershop for a lot of things besides a haircut. Gossip about the neighborhood, to talk politics or sports. At Gee's Clippers in Milwaukee, you can also get your COVID-19 vaccine.
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How A Boycott Of Coporations Could Lead To Greater Voting Access In Georgia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, who supports a boycott of businesses in Georgia over new voting restrictions.
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Undersea Explorers Reach Deepest Shipwreck Ever Found
The U.S. Navy ship USS Johnston sunk off the Philippines in World War II. It went down in 21,000 feet of water, which is about 4 miles. A submersible vehicle with a crew went down to capture images.
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1st Broadway Performance Held Since Pandemic Closed Shows
Over the weekend, 150 people gathered at the St. James Theatre. Everyone was masked, distanced and virus tested. Tony award winners Nathan Lane and Savion Glover performed for front-line workers.