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European Union Regulator Says Benefits Outweigh Risks Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the J&J vaccine and rare blood clotting. It says a warning should be added to the label, but says benefits outweigh the risks.
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Swiss Celebrate Tradition Of Blowing Up Snowman To Ring In Spring
A large snowman filled with fireworks is supposed to let Switzerland know how good of a summer they will have. The faster he burns, the better the summer will be.
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Step Inside This New Mexico House And Enter Deep Space
Marten Griego has put his special house up for sale. When you step inside, you'll see lots of custom art, including a wall he painted to look like the edge of a cave with a view of outer space.
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Jury Deliberates As Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial Comes To A Close
The jury in the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is now deliberating after more than three weeks of testimony.
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Congressman Adam Kinzinger Says Withdrawing Groups From Afghanistan Is The Wrong Call
Rachel Martin speaks to former President George W. Bush and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois) about the U.S. role in Afghanistan. President Biden last week announced the decision to withdraw US forces.
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News Brief: Derek Chauvin Trial, SolarWinds Hack, Ethiopian Conflict
The jury is deliberating Derek Chauvin's fate. We break down one of the most audacious cyber hacks in recent memory. And, a humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
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Richard Wright's 'The Man Who Lived Underground' To Be Posthumously Published
A complete version of the Richard Wright novel The Man Who Lived Underground is being published for the first time. It centers on police brutality and the Black experience in America.
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How Israel Successfully Combatted COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
As part of NPR's series on fighting disinformation, we look at Israel's success combatting widespread vaccine skepticism – especially among ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities.
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U.S. And China Agree To Cooperate On Climate Crisis, Despite Fraught Relationship
The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.
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Woman Calls Animal Control On A Croissant In Poland
A woman in Krakow, Poland was concerned about a strange animal hanging out in a tree near her house. The animal turned out to be a flaky french pastry.
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UK Sees Garden Gnome Shortage After Suez Canal Incident
Lots of goods were held up when a cargo ship became stuck in the Suez canal, causing shortages in many places around the world. In the UK, garden gnomes are in high demand.
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Minneapolis Braces For A Verdict As Closing Arguments Begin In Derek Chauvin's Trial
Closing arguments begin today in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Minneapolis is preparing for the verdict and the potential fallout.