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Russia's Putin Declares State Of Emergency After Fuel Spill In Arctic
The accident, 20,000 tons of diesel fuel spilling into a river, took place at a power plant in a city north of the Arctic Circle. Local officials face criminal charges for their slow response.
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At Dallas Event, Trump Outlines 4-Point Plan To Address 'Disparities'
President Trump presented the broad strokes of how he intends to address racial disparity — a plan that he says will provide more support to police, and address economic, health and education issues.
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Former Defense Secretary Gates: Pushing Away Peaceful Protesters Was 'A Bad Mistake'
Gates also told NPR Thursday that it's time to change the names of Confederate bases. "There comes a moment when things become possible and people ought to seize a moment when it presents itself."
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Girls' Bracelets Raise Money For Black Businesses, Food Drives In Minneapolis
Kamryn Johnson and her friends started Bracelets for Unity and Justice. Each homemade bracelet sells for up to $5, but some people give more — even $100. In about a week, they raised around $40,000.
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Dangerous Mix-Up: Hand Sanitizer Labeled As Gin Sold In Australia
The distillery in Australia recalled all the bottles. While a few people did accidentally drink the hand sanitizer, they're all OK. One gin lover reported their drink "tasted horrible."
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'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' Returns, Weirder And Warmer Than Ever
Netflix's post-apocalyptic animated series about a girl and her friends in a world of giant mutant animals is so colorful and sunny it makes the end of the world look ... kinda fun.
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From Trayvon Martin To George Floyd, A Dad And Son Keep Protesting For Equality
Albert and Aidan Sykes, a father and son who are black, have protested against racial injustice for years. What makes this moment especially tough, says Aidan, 14,"is knowing that could have been me."
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Morning News Brief
President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.
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Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
As Operation Warp Speed pushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the number of candidates is being narrowed. The factors guiding the decision about which projects to fund is unclear.
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Battle Between U.S. And Chinese Telecom Huawei Intensifies
The U.S. is preventing telecom giant Huawei from getting critical components, and is pressuring allies not to use its products. But there could be serious side effects for American companies.
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N.C. Health Secretary Warns Of Surge In Cases, Possible Return Of Stay-At-Home Orders
North Carolina recently saw its highest number of new daily coronavirus infections. "If we need to go back to stay-at-home, we will," says Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen.
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Senate Republicans Crafting Plan For Police Reform
Senate Republicans are putting together a legislative package to address the U.S. policing system. NPR's Noel King talks to Republican Senator James Lankford, who is part of this working group.