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'Wonder Woman' Sequel Left Movie Critic With Mixed Feelings
NPR's David Greene talks to Claudia Puig, president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, about the new movie: Wonder Woman 1984.
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Pfizer, BioNTech Reach Deal To Supply U.S. With More Vaccine Doses
The drugmakers will add an additional 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the number that they are already supplying the government. They expect to deliver all the doses by July 31.
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Congress Approves 2 New Museums, 1 Honors American Latinos
The legislation would create a Smithsonian museum for Latino Americans as part of the nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. It's something comedian Cristela Alonzo has been pushing for.
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Sen. Coons Says He's Speechless Over Trump's Criticism Of Relief Bill
President Trump took to social media to complain about the pandemic relief bill. NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about his critique, and what could happen next.
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Teacher Gets Students' Attention With Fart Noise Prank
Emma Ginder was teaching on Zoom when her class heard what sounded like her passing gas. She admitted to playing a fart sound to lighten the mood, apologizing for having the maturity of a young boy."
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Truck Hauling 20,000 Pounds Of Cheese Balls Overturns On Md. Highway
No one was injured, and rescue crews safely rerouted traffic. Cleanup took about two hours. Believe it or not, there are no reports of anyone getting out of their vehicle to snack.
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Justice Department Says Walmart Helped To Fuel Ongoing Opioid Crisis
On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated nationwide.
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Indian Farmers Demand Repeal Of Agriculture Industry Reform Laws
The farmers are camped outside New Delhi to protest the laws. The farmers don't see deregulation of the farm sector as beneficial, and don't trust the government to compensate them.
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2 Box Sets Bring Classic Films Together For The 1st Time
Film critic Kenneth Turan talks to NPR's David Greene about two box sets: Essential Fellini, celebrating director Federico Fellini, and The Jewish Soul, a collection of Yiddish language films.
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The Real Santa Clause Won't Get Tangled Up In Power Lines
A man near Sacramento, Calif., put on a Santa suit and took off in a motorized parachute. The fire department said he was trying to deliver candy canes to children. His aircraft, however, lost power.
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A Possible Predator Was Seen In The Woods In Portland, Ore.
The Multnomah County sheriff's office got a call that a big cat with spots was loose. The zoo said all cheetahs were accounted for. Deputies found a large stuffed animal, a cheetah, sitting on a log.
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Low Demand For Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
Monoclonal antibodies to prevent severe COVID-19 aren't being used as widely as expected. Medical staff shortages and patient transportation problems are two of the reasons.