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Virginia Man Wants To Set The Record For World's Spiciest Beer
Ray Parrish owns the Maltese Brewing Company in Virginia. When he found out that Guinness World Records didn't currently have a record for spiciest beer, he decided he would try and set it.
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News Brief: Biden's Address, Cuomo's Investigation, Breonna Taylor Death Anniversary
Biden said he aims for the U.S. to find some normalcy by July 4th. New York Gov. Cuomo faces an impeachment inquiry. Louisville marks one year after the killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Israelis Worried Country's Reopening Is Connected To Upcoming Election
With much of its population vaccinated, Israel has reopened many elements of its economy. But many Israelis think the reopening might be affected by upcoming elections.
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Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin
The judge in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has reinstated a third-degree murder charge in the case. Chauvin is charged in the killing of George Floyd last May.
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UC, Davis Will Give Students Money Not To Travel During Spring Break
Five hundred students will receive $75 on the condition that they stay in Davis during spring break. The school hopes this keeps pandemic travel risks down, while boosting some in town businesses.
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ER Doctor Who Diagnosed First Confirmed NYC COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later
For four months last year, Dr. Angela Chen only saw her child through a window. A year into the global pandemic, the view is a different, but it's impossible to forget the memories of last spring.
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Asian Americans Experience 'Far More' Hate Incidents Than Numbers Indicate
Racially motivated attacks against Asian Americans have been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, but a Los Angeles-based civil rights group says the actual numbers are even higher.
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Pandemic Forces Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race To Make Changes
The Iditarod is underway in Alaska, but the rules have been a little different as organizers try to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. The winner is expected to cross the finish line next week.
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Rep. Omar's Bill Would Sanction Saudi Crown Prince For Khashoggi's Killing
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., about her proposed bill to sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Revisiting Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, 10 Years Later
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Alastair Gale, of The Wall Street Journal, who is based in Tokyo, on the tenth anniversary of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisis.
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Biden's Bill Is Not Like Prior Bipartisan Relief Measures, Rep. Smith Says
NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri about the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Smith opposes the bill, which the House is expected to vote on Wednesday.
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A Sign Of Spring? Goose Takes In A Preseason Baseball Game
A goose decided to patrol center field during a spring training game between the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. The goose was in no hurry to leave.