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Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98
Reiner belonged to a generation of Jewish comics who helped define 20th century American comedy. He created the Dick Van Dyke Show and collaborated often with his longtime friend, Mel Brooks.
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Supporters Say Warren Could Help Biden Win Over Younger Voters
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. We look at her candidacy and how progressives are angling for her to be picked.
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Houston Methodist Hospital Sees No Leveling In Coronavirus Cases
NPR's Noel King talks with Roberta Schwartz, chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist Hospital, about how the hospital is dealing with the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
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NASA Needs A Toilet That Works In Microgravity And Lunar Gravity
NASA's Lunar Loo Challenge asks the public to design a toilet to be used when astronauts go back to the moon. Head of the challenge tells The Verge it was messy when they went to the bathroom before.
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Japanese University Issues 1st Graduate Degree In Ninja Studies
Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years studying ninja history and martial arts, The Japan Times reports. A professor says, "It's a course to learn about the ninja, not to become one."
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Bob Dylan Reaches Milestone. 1 Album In Each Decade From 1960s To 2020s
With his latest recording, Bob Dylan has become the first artist to have an album in the Billboard Top 40 in every decade since the sixties. The album "Rough and Rowdy Ways" came out this week.
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Congress Wants Answers From Trump On Russian Bounties In Afghanistan
Lawmakers demand answers about reported bounties Russia paid to Afghan insurgents to kill U.S. troops. Democrats are headed to the White House Tuesday after several Republicans were briefed Monday.
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Rep. Schiff On Reports Russia Payed Afghan Insurgents To Kill U.S. Troops
NPR's Noel Kings talks to House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff about what he hopes to learn in a White House briefing on reports that Russia paid Afghan insurgents to target U.S. troops.
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Mississippi Health Officer: People's Actions Lead To COVID-19 Case Spikes
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs about the state's drastic uptick in coronavirus cases. Some hospitals' I-C-U's are on the edge of capacity.
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King Arthur Flour's Helpline Rises To The Challenge Of Increased Bakers' Questions
A lot more Americans seem to have taken up baking since the pandemic began. Maggie Perry, on the team that answers King Arthur Flour's Baker's Hotline, reveals what people ask.
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Ex-Federal Health Officials Encourage Mask Use To Counter COVID-19 Surges
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who headed the FDA, and Andy Slavitt, who was the director of Medicare and Medicaid, about the spike in coronavirus cases across the country.
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You Can Now Smell Space Without Leaving Earth's Atmosphere
A Kickstarter campaign was launched for a fragrance called Eau de Space. The scent of space has been described as bitter and smokey, like the smell of a gun shot.