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Biden Administration Turns Its Attention To Climate Crisis
President Biden is expected to sign on Wednesday an order further pausing oil and gas drilling on federal land. It's one of several climate-focused executive actions he will make official.
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Biden Administration Aims To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
President Biden announced on Tuesday that his administration is trying to secure enough vaccine doses to ensure that 300 million Americans are vaccinated by the fall.
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Colorful Language May Have Benefits, Be Sign Of Intelligence
Researchers throughout the years have studied the use of curse words and according to some, dropping a well-placed expletive can be a sign of honesty or an indication of a high pain tolerance.
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Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988
Quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his tenth Super Bowl — more than any other QB in NFL history. When his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction on eBay, it attracted a lot of attention.
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Morning News Brief
The Biden administration is working to secure 200 million additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Biden signed executive actions to address systemic racism and had his first call with Russia's leader.
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Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race
Participants in a world sailing race are due to return to France on Wednesday. More people have been to outer space than have completed the Vendee Globe -– a solo competition.
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California, Nation's Most Populous State, Struggles With Vaccine Rollout
California has lifted regional stay-at-home orders, citing improved Coronavirus numbers. But that good news is tempered by ongoing problems with the state's vaccine rollout.
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Farmers In India Storm Historic Fort And Clash With Police
Tens of thousands of farmers rolled into New Delhi on tractors festooned with tricolor flags, overshadowing the traditional military parade that is the centerpiece of Republic Day celebrations.
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Boy's Stuffed Animal Is Rescued From Frozen Canal In Canada
Nico, 6, was on a walk with his family, when his younger brother chucked his favorite toy over the guard rail and down onto a canal. A group that cares for the canal retrieved the stuffed animal.
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Morning News Brief
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Turkey Struggles During Pandemic To Protect Public Health, Economy
Turkey says it has vaccinated more than a million front-line workers against COVID-19, and is now vaccinating people in their 80s. The country is hard hit — even as weekend lockdowns continue.
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Health Workers Still Face Shortages Of Critical Medical Supplies
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, personal protective equipment, or PPE, has been in short supply. Exam gloves currently top the ever-changing list. What's holding up the supply?