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Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones On The State's New Election Laws
NPR's Noel King talks with Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones about his opposition to Florida's new elections law, which places more restrictions on early and mail-in voting.
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Morning News Brief
Florida Gov. DeSantis signed a strict new voting law. Indians are not happy with Modi as the COVID-19 crisis grows. And, advocates criticize Biden's immigration plans.
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1 Year Later, The Video Of George Floyd's Death Has Lasting Impacts
The video of George Floyd's death was critical evidence in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. It's a video that may influence future trials and police training.
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Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents Could Be Vaccination Obstacle For Children
Steve Inskeep talks with researcher David Lazer of Northeastern University about new data around vaccine hesitancy among parents as the FDA prepares to approve the Pfizer vaccine for some children.
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Anti-Government Protests Continue In Colombia
The proposed tax reform that sparked protests has been withdrawn. But Colombians are now demanding actions to tackle poverty, inequality and school reform. At least 24 people have died.
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Modi Faces Anger, Criticism Over India's COVID-19 Crisis
Indians are angry. They can't get vaccines, hospital beds, or oxygen, and Prome Minister M Modi hasn't addressed the nation in weeks. How will India's COVID-19 collapse affect him?
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The Pandemic Didn't Appear To Spur A Baby Boom, Rather A Bust
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data on Wednesday showing the number of births in the U.S. has dropped to the lowest level since 1979.
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Scotland May Once Again Try To Break Away From The United Kingdom
People in Scotland are voting in regional parliamentary elections. Victory for nationalist candidates will lead to calls for a referendum on Scottish independence and a possible split from the U.K.
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U.S. Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID Vaccines
President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal that would waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines — allowing countries to make their own vaccines.
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'Sponge Bob Square Pants' Popsicles Cost Mom A Small Fortune
Four-year-old Noah really wanted those popsicles. He used his mom's Amazon account to order $2,600 worth of popsicles. Somebody started a GoFundMe page to help her pay the non-refundable bill.
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Retiree Finds Purpose Restoring Unwanted Bikes, Gives Them Away
About once a week, Manuel Vera hangs out in Silver Spring, Md., with a sign that reads "free bikes." The Washington Post reports he has given away 40 repaired bikes since November.
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Neighbors Appreciate Canadian Woman's Bistro For Dogs
Kaya Kristina lives next to a huge park in Toronto. Several years ago she began putting water bowls outside for neighborhood dogs to enjoy. After the pandemic hit, she started putting out treats too.