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Why Ohio Lawmakers Are Reconsidering Nuclear Power Plant Bailouts
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to repeal nuclear power plant bailouts that are now part of an alleged $61 million bribery scheme.
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Ex-National Security Officials Warn Of Mass Radicalization
A group of bipartisan, former national security officials are warning that the ever deepening political divisions in the U.S. are a true national security threat.
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Painting Worth More Than A Quarter Million Dollars Lost At Airport, Found In Dumpster
A French businessman accidentally left a precious Yves Tanguy painting at the airport. The police helped track the painting down to a recycling dumpster.
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'Everybody Has Their Own Mountains.' A Coming-Out Journey Made Easier With Friendship
Before 90-year-old Kenneth Felts revealed to his family that he is gay, he built a friendship with another gay man, whose ability to be himself inspired Felts. He opened up "another world," for Felts.
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For Air Force Leader, Making Video On Racism He's Faced Was 'The Right Thing To Do'
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown, the first African-American to lead one of the U.S. Armed Forces, says he was compelled to speak out after the police killing of George Floyd.
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News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine Vote, COVID-19 Relief Package, Georgia Election Lawsuits
An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of granting emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Talks for another relief package drag on. And, an update on Georgia's election lawsuits.
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What China's Expecting With A Biden Presidency
China is looking for a restart with Joe Biden, responding in a measured way as the Trump administration slaps more sanctions on Beijing.
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As Resorts Limit Numbers Amid Pandemic, Consumers Move To Backcountry
In mountains across America, skiers and snowboarders are abandoning ski lifts and heading into the backcountry as resorts limit numbers due to COVID-19. But the backcountry boom comes with dangers.
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The Best Of Television In 2020
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans gives us his picks for best the TV programs of 2020 and a few more specific things viewers might want to seek out.
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Mayor Of Durango, Colorado Discusses Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
NPR's David Greene talks to Dean Brookie, the mayor of Durango, Colorado, about the prospect of a vaccine after a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in a local nursing home.
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Biden Announces Two More Top Picks: Susan Rice and Denis McDonough
President-elect Biden has picked two more for top positions: Susan Rice is set to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council and Denis McDonough is his pick to run Veterans Affairs.
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Jobless Claims Jump To More Than 850,000
A new sign of economic woes for Americans during the pandemic: Unemployment claims reported Thursday morning by the government jump just as many federal relief programs are set to expire.