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CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective
The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
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How Much Is The Weather In Texas Due To Climate Change?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to James Marshall Shepherd, director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia, about if climate change is responsible for the nation's violent storms.
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People In Texas Suffer Through Coldest Temperatures In A Generation
Millions of Texans are without power, heat and water. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mayor Michael Evans of Mansfield, who shares how his neighbors are enduring the aftermath of the historic storm.
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Dog Goes Missing After Tornado Rips Hole In N.C. Woman's House
Brittany Memory was in bed when the wind tore a hole in the house — ripping away her sheets along with her terrier. After some worrisome hours, the dog returned home safely.
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New Driver's License Photo Surprises California Woman
The photo shows Lesley Pilgrim wearing a face mask. While the license is valid, DMV officials say they'll have Pilgrim return to take a more conventional photo.
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Conservatives Weigh In On The Death Of Rush Limbaugh
Conservative leaders say Rush Limbaugh had a powerful and lasting impact on the Republican Party base, but some conservatives say his legacy of misinformation and racism was bad for the country.
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Facebook Takes A Hard Line Against Proposed Australian Law
Facebook is blocking news content for people and publishers in Australia because of a debate over whether tech giants should pay news organizations for articles that are shared on their networks.
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Fans Will Almost Certainly Recognize Taylor Swift's New Single
Taylor Swift's latest music is a rerecorded version of her hit: "Love Story." A new version of the 2008 album it came from is out in April. It's part of a plan for her to take control of early work.
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Pope Francis Hopes To Visit Iraq Next Month, Pandemic Permitting
Pope Francis plans to travel the original home of the patriarch Abraham in the Iraqi desert. His tour will also take him to places where there are almost no Christians — most everyone is Muslim.
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What Went Wrong With The Electric Grid In Texas?
The power outages in Texas are raising new questions about the safety of the U.S. power grid. NPR's Noel King speaks to professor Emily Grubert, who studies energy infrastructure at Georgia Tech.
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5 Giraffes Learn To Off Up Their Hooves For Pedicures
Zookeepers at the Cincinnati Zoo say training the giraffes to do that took nearly four years. Regular hoof trims are essential for giraffe health.
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Hockey Game In Canada Attempts Record, Lasts 252 Hours
Players in Alberta skated all day and night — taking turns — to try to break a Guinness World Record for longest hockey game. The winning team prevailed by 121 goals.