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U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths From The Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. is about to cross another grim milestone: nearly a half million people have died from COVID-19. New cases continue to decline, but there is an urgency to pick up the pace of vaccinations.
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France's Baguette Is In Contention To Receive U.N. Recognition
The French Bakers Association wants the baguette added to the United Nation's list of intangible treasures. A true baguette is a mix of 4 ingredients: flour, water, yeast, salt and plenty of time.
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Updates From Austin As Texas Faces Frigid Temps
NPR's Noel King speaks with Austin city council member Natasha Harper-Madison about how the severe weather is affecting Texans.
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The Republican Rift Goes Far Deeper Than Just Trump And McConnell
The divide between the two very different GOP leaders is not all that surprising. But it's also a symptom of something that's been brewing since long before Trump.
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News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine
Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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NATO Announces Plan To Increase Presence In Iraq
A rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq highlights the difficult security situation in the country, even as NATO announces it will increase its presence. We examine what's needed to keep Iraq secure.
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New Survey Shows 3 In 5 White Evangelicals Say Joe Biden Wasn't Legitimately Elected
Christian nationalism has effectively spread so much disinformation that three in five white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected, according to the American Enterprise Institute.
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NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars
NASA's six-wheeled rover landed successfully on Mars yesterday. NPR's Joe Palca talks about the descent and landing, and what's next for the mission.
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CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective
The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
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How Much Is The Weather In Texas Due To Climate Change?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to James Marshall Shepherd, director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia, about if climate change is responsible for the nation's violent storms.
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People In Texas Suffer Through Coldest Temperatures In A Generation
Millions of Texans are without power, heat and water. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mayor Michael Evans of Mansfield, who shares how his neighbors are enduring the aftermath of the historic storm.
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Dog Goes Missing After Tornado Rips Hole In N.C. Woman's House
Brittany Memory was in bed when the wind tore a hole in the house — ripping away her sheets along with her terrier. After some worrisome hours, the dog returned home safely.