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New Driver's License Photo Surprises California Woman
The photo shows Lesley Pilgrim wearing a face mask. While the license is valid, DMV officials say they'll have Pilgrim return to take a more conventional photo.
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Conservatives Weigh In On The Death Of Rush Limbaugh
Conservative leaders say Rush Limbaugh had a powerful and lasting impact on the Republican Party base, but some conservatives say his legacy of misinformation and racism was bad for the country.
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Facebook Takes A Hard Line Against Proposed Australian Law
Facebook is blocking news content for people and publishers in Australia because of a debate over whether tech giants should pay news organizations for articles that are shared on their networks.
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Fans Will Almost Certainly Recognize Taylor Swift's New Single
Taylor Swift's latest music is a rerecorded version of her hit: "Love Story." A new version of the 2008 album it came from is out in April. It's part of a plan for her to take control of early work.
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Pope Francis Hopes To Visit Iraq Next Month, Pandemic Permitting
Pope Francis plans to travel the original home of the patriarch Abraham in the Iraqi desert. His tour will also take him to places where there are almost no Christians — most everyone is Muslim.
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What Went Wrong With The Electric Grid In Texas?
The power outages in Texas are raising new questions about the safety of the U.S. power grid. NPR's Noel King speaks to professor Emily Grubert, who studies energy infrastructure at Georgia Tech.
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5 Giraffes Learn To Off Up Their Hooves For Pedicures
Zookeepers at the Cincinnati Zoo say training the giraffes to do that took nearly four years. Regular hoof trims are essential for giraffe health.
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Hockey Game In Canada Attempts Record, Lasts 252 Hours
Players in Alberta skated all day and night — taking turns — to try to break a Guinness World Record for longest hockey game. The winning team prevailed by 121 goals.
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Biden Takes To The Road To Push His COVID-19 Relief Plan
President Biden was in Wisconsin Tuesday night for a town hall on CNN. In addition to specifics about his coronavirus relief package, Biden was also asked a lot about vaccines and schools.
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White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan
The U.S. and NATO were to decide this week on whether to pull their troops out of Afghanistan at the end of April. But that decision was put on hold as the Biden administration reviews its options.
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Officials See An Increase In Arson Fires During Coronavirus Pandemic
Preliminary statistics for 2020 show a jump in the number of arson cases. As the pandemic continues, cities are taking measures to protect vacant or under-used structures.
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Sen. Sasse Votes To Convict Trump, Says He Voted His Conscience
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, the future of the GOP and working with the Biden administration.