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It's Been 10 Years Since Larry The Cat Moved Into 10 Downing Street
The tabby cat, known as the chief mouser, excels at catching mice in the prime minister's residence. He was hired under David Cameron, who he outlasted. The cat is on his third prime minister.
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Morning News Brief
A new COVID-19 strain appears to have evolved in the U.S. The entire state of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Plus, the Biden administration considers how much student loan debt to cancel.
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Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel
The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
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WHO Team Reconstructs Origins Of Coronavirus Outbreak In Wuhan
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist on the World Health Organization team that traveled to Wuhan, China, to investigate the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge
Climate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.
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Jamal Josef Hopes To Inspire Young Talent With 'Black Boys Dance Too'
Los Angeles dancer and choreographer Jamal Josef penned a children's book to encourage boys to dance. It's called: Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters a Talent Show.
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Indiana Woman Discovers Her Twin Brother Lives Blocks Away
Karen Warner and Mike Jackman knew they were adopted, but they didn't know about each other until recently. The fraternal twins live just blocks apart.
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President Potential Legal Trump's Legal Battles Following His Second Impeachment
Mitch McConnell said that former President Donald Trump is not immune from criminal and civil litigation. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Michael McConnell, a constitutional scholar, how that could work.
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Millions Are Out Of A Job. Yet Some Employers Wonder: Why Can't I Find Workers?
Some businesses are struggling to find workers even as millions are unemployed, as the pandemic has made this a recession like no other.
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Myanmar's Military Coup: How We Got Here
Myanmar is slipping deeper into danger as the newly installed military junta asserts control. But police raids against opposition figures and critics have done little to deter ongoing protests.
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News Brief: Coronavirus Relief Package, Vaccine Distribution, Russia Protests
Lawmakers focus on Biden's $1.9 trillion plan to fight the pandemic. The U.S.' vaccination pace is looking good. And, Russians try a new way of protesting in support of Alexei Navalny.
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Pillagers Of Tropical Forests Can't Hide Behind Clouds Anymore
Environmental watchdogs now can detect deforestation even when it's hidden from sight by rain and clouds. They're using data from radar on a European satellite.