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San Francisco Man Moves And Takes His House With Him
A truck moved Tim Brown's 139-year-old Victorian house six blocks at less than a mile an hour, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. It took years of planning, 15 permits and sawed off tree limbs.
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Morning News Brief
Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.
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Photographers Turn Kids Into Life-Like Versions Of Their Wildest Dreams
A husband and wife photography team, based in Atlanta, create avant-garde and futuristic shoots for their clients, which are all children. Many are highlighted in their new book, Glory.
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The Extraordinary Steps Museums Are Taking To Survive The Pandemic
New York's Metropolitan Museum is considering selling some art to help pay the bills. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to museum Director Max Hollein about the financial duress the museum is experiencing.
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U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths From The Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. is about to cross another grim milestone: nearly a half million people have died from COVID-19. New cases continue to decline, but there is an urgency to pick up the pace of vaccinations.
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France's Baguette Is In Contention To Receive U.N. Recognition
The French Bakers Association wants the baguette added to the United Nation's list of intangible treasures. A true baguette is a mix of 4 ingredients: flour, water, yeast, salt and plenty of time.
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Updates From Austin As Texas Faces Frigid Temps
NPR's Noel King speaks with Austin city council member Natasha Harper-Madison about how the severe weather is affecting Texans.
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The Republican Rift Goes Far Deeper Than Just Trump And McConnell
The divide between the two very different GOP leaders is not all that surprising. But it's also a symptom of something that's been brewing since long before Trump.
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News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine
Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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NATO Announces Plan To Increase Presence In Iraq
A rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq highlights the difficult security situation in the country, even as NATO announces it will increase its presence. We examine what's needed to keep Iraq secure.
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New Survey Shows 3 In 5 White Evangelicals Say Joe Biden Wasn't Legitimately Elected
Christian nationalism has effectively spread so much disinformation that three in five white evangelicals say Biden was not legitimately elected, according to the American Enterprise Institute.
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NASA's Rover Perseverance Safely Lands On Mars
NASA's six-wheeled rover landed successfully on Mars yesterday. NPR's Joe Palca talks about the descent and landing, and what's next for the mission.