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Tech Giants Cut Commissions It Charges App Developers
Following Apple's move, Google has slashed commissions by half on purchases made on its mobile app stores. Those fees attracted criticism from small developers, lawmakers and other Big Tech critics.
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Black Church Leaders In Georgia On The Importance Of 'Souls To The Polls'
Georgia state Republicans are pushing legislation to restrict early voting on Sundays. Bishop Reginald T. Jackson and Supervisor Christy Jackson say church-led voting goes back to the Jim Crow era.
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Some Mexicans Find They Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines In The U.S.
Mexico is having a tough time getting COVID-19 vaccines, and waits are extending into months. Some wealthy and well-connected Mexicans are coming to the U.S. to get their vaccinations.
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Despite More Vaccinations, Pockets Of COVID-19 Cases Increase
About 2.5 million people a day are being vaccinated in the U.S., and 31% of adults have received at least one shot. But 55,000 new COVID-19 cases are being reported daily and there are new hotspots.
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NCAA Criticized For Inequities Between Men, Women's Tournaments
NPR's Noel King talks to USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about the gender equity gap exposed by the NCAA's March Madness tournaments, and what should be done about it.
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CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6
In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to reopen fully.
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Talks Turn Testy As Top U.S. And China Officials Meet In Alaska For Second Day
Top officials from China and the U.S. met face-to-face in Alaska today. So far the talks have been tense, with both sides exchanging heated words.
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Experts Warn U.S. Could See New Coronavirus Hot Spots
Public health experts are getting increasingly concerned that new COVID-19 hot spots may be emerging, especially in Michigan.
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Scientists Airlift Rhinos Upside Down Out Of Namibia For Conservation
A research team at Cornell found that transporting rhinoceroses by dangling them upside down from helicopters was the safest way of doing so for conservation. The position helps open their airways.
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Philadelphia Prosecutor Demoted For Moonlighting On DoorDash During Work
The prosecutor said he was motivated by personal circumstances to make the food deliveries during work, but admits it was an "incredibly poor" decision.
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News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.
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Europeans Are Divided Over The Issue Of Vaccine Passports
The European Commission has proposed creating Digital Green Certificates to let people prove their vaccine status, and allow them to travel freely across the European Union by this summer.