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Song From 'Les Misérables' Has A Long History In Pro-Democracy Movements
In Myanmar, protesters have adopted the song — "Do You Hear The People Sing?" — from the musical Les Misérables, as a rallying cry against the military coup.
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FBI Director Testifies On Capitol Insurrection
FBI Director Christopher Wray is being questioned by lawmakers about the bureau's response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the rising threat from domestic violent extremists.
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U.S. Announces Sanctions On Russia Over Poisoning Of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
The U.S. will join the EU in sanctioning Russian officials allegedly behind poisoning Alexei Navalny and his ongoing detention in a Russian prison, senior U.S. officials told reporters.
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Ben West Palm Hotel In Florida Launches Book Butler Program
Hotel guests dial 0, and the Book Butler arrives at their door with a copy of the selected book. There's even an option for guests to order specially paired meals with their book of choice.
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Connecticut Man Finds Bowl From Ming Dynasty At Yard Sale
The man was browsing at a yard sale when a blue and white bowl caught his eye. He bought it for $35. CNN reports the antique bowl will be auctioned for up to a half a million dollars.
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Novavax Vaccine Appears 86% Effective Against U.K's COVID-19 Variant
Vaccine maker Novavax is waiting for its COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the U.K., and is hopeful that U.S. approval will follow. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Novavax CEO Stanley Erck.
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Genealogy Website Uses AI-Software To Brings Old Photos To Life
The genealogy website MyHeritage has launched a service called Deep Nostalgia. The feature makes old photographs move, and social media has gone crazy over it.
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Iran Rejects U.S. Offer To Hold Direct Nuclear Talks
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft about the next steps the U.S. should take to get Iran back to the negotiating table.
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Former French President Sarkozy Sentenced To 3 Year Jail Sentence For Corruption
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been given a three-year prison sentence for corruption and influence peddling.
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Family Of COVID-19 Victim Wants To See 'Orbisculate' In The Dictionary
Hilary and John Kriegler want to honor their father Neil, who made up the word "orbisculate." It means grapefruit juice squirting into your eye. They're petitioning to get it into the dictionary.
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Some Houston Communities Feel Overlooked In Storm Recovery Effort
Two weeks after the severe storm crippled Texas, some Houston residents still have to use bottled water to bathe, cook and flush toilets. It's an example of how hard it has been to get back to normal.
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In The Job For A Month, Haines Oversees All 18 U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Director of national intelligence Avril Haines has taken over after a turbulent time. Former President Donald Trump was frequently at odds with his handpicked national security team.