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South Africa's Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha
The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.
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Gunman In Colorado Kills 10 People At Boulder Grocery Store
The first police officer to respond to the scene, 51-year-old Eric Talley, was among the victims killed.
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Need A Reason To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? How About A Free Doughnut?
In case ending a global pandemic is not enough motivation to get a shot: Krispy Kreme says if you get the vaccine, they will give you a free glazed doughnut per day for the rest of the year.
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Examing The Stockton Income Experiment
As part of a two-year experiment, 125 people in Stockton, Calif., were given $500 each month — no strings attached. A quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. What did researchers learn?
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Lack Of A Love Song Puts Australian Bird Species At Risk
Researchers say male regent honeyeaters are forgetting how to sing. Instead, they are singing mangled versions of songs they pick up from other types of birds, and female honeyeaters aren't impressed.
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NIH Statement Raises Questions About AstraZeneca's Vaccine Data
A U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used outdated information. A statement by the National Institutes of Health says an incomplete view of efficacy data may have been provided.
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Ex-Trump Official Says Biden Administration Was Warned About Migrant Influx
Chad Wolf, former acting head of the Department of Homeland Security, says before taking office, the Biden administration was cautioned about a lack of capacity to handle an influx of migrants.
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Basketball Superstar Elgin Baylor Dies At 86
Baylor was known for his acrobatic athleticism. NPR's Noel King talks to Bijan Bayne, author of Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, about Baylor's legacy.
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French Bulldog Gains In Ranking Of Top Dog Breeds
New data from the American Kennel Club shows Labrador retrievers are the most popular dog in the U.S. The French bulldog has moved up in the rankings, and is in second place.
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Turkey Pulls Out Of Treaty Which Combats Violence Against Women
Turkey unexpectedly withdrew from the international convention. Officials say the agreement's call to also protect LGBTQ rights violated Turkey's values.
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Preliminary Results Show AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19
AstraZeneca says a study of its vaccine showed an efficacy of 79% for preventing symptomatic disease. The study may meet FDA requirements for considering the vaccine for emergency-use authorization.
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Artist Told To Remove Mural Dedicated To Chief's 2020 Super Bowl Win
An artist spent 60 hours painting a mural on the side of his house to celebrate the NFL team's victory. The urban planning department in Kansas City, Kan., told him to remove it by month's end.