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Californians Taking Advantage Of Vaccine Rules For Parents With Disabled Kids
Parents of children with disabilities qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in California. Health officials say it's been exploited by people who don't qualify, and individualized proof is now required.
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Lawmakers Debate Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan
As impeachment fades into the rearview mirror, lawmakers will be focused on President Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic rescue package. Economists are debating that level of federal spending.
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Biden Administration's Asylum System To Replace Trump's 'Remain In Mexico'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the Biden administration's next step in immigration policy.
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Rebecca Black Releases 10th Anniversary Remix Of 'Friday'
Ten years ago this week, Rebecca Black's song "Friday" was released. If you were anywhere near the Internet then, you may have distinct feelings about the song.
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Iowa Couple's Wrong Lottery Number Leads To An Even Bigger Win
Barbara Haley, who's been playing the same numbers for more than 30 years, thought she won $300. But her husband had entered an eight instead of nine. That mistake made their ticket worth $150,000.
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Yoshiro Mori, Tokyo Olympics President, Resigns Over Sexist Comments
Japan's Olympic organizing chief, Yoshiro Mori, is resigning amid a firestorm of criticism about his remarks disparaging women's participation in organizing the games.
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Schools In Orange County, Fla., Reopened In August. How's It going?
Reopening schools is a challenge because states have different rules. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Barbara Jenkins, superintendent of public schools in Orange County, Fla., about in-person learning.
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Biden Administration Mandate Requires All Travelers To Wear Masks
A federal mandate from the Biden administration requires all people traveling within the U.S. to mask up. The rule applies to those on and waiting to board a plane, train, subway car or bus.
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Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Chick Corea, Dies Of Cancer At 79
Chick Corea was a towering figure in jazz for over 50 years — at home in straight ahead jazz, electric jazz fusion, Latin music and more. He won 23 Grammy awards.
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Attacks Against Asian Americans Increase During The Pandemic
In the San Francisco Bay area, there's been a number of attacks and robberies on older Asian Americans. That has alarmed residents and prompted stepped-up patrols by police.
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Suits Belonging To 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Donated To Charity
Alex Trebek's son decided to donate his father's wardrobe to the Doe Fund, a social services group, to be worn by job-seekers as part of a work reentry program.
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17,000-Year-Old Conch Shell, Thought To Be Ceremonial Cup, Is A Horn
A seashell found in a French cave in 1931 appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet. This horn, however, is not the oldest known musical instrument.