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The music that didn't quite get the love it deserved this year

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The music that didn't quite get the love it deserved this year Staff from NPR Music highlight the sleeper hits that got lost in the deluge of new music in 2021. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3eE9mOM

President Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Ukraine tensions rise

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President Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Ukraine tensions rise President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a call Thursday as tensions mount between the Ukraine and Russia. The White House says it's "gravely concerned" about the situation. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3mKlXnZ

Winter storms in California's mountains drop record-breaking amounts of snow

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Winter storms in California's mountains drop record-breaking amounts of snow Much of California is in the grips of extreme or exceptional drought. But the state may soon be blanketed by record levels of snow, after a series of storms finish parading through the western U.S. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FJxefR

How evictions impact tenants far beyond scrambling to find housing

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How evictions impact tenants far beyond scrambling to find housing NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with KPBS's Cristina Kim on her enterprise reporting on what happens to vulnerable renters as pandemic eviction bans begin to go away. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3Jv8IRS

Prepping for the omicron wave

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Prepping for the omicron wave Skyrocketing omicron case numbers in some states have hospitals nationwide trying to prepare for another big surge. Here's how things look in the Northeast, South and Midwest. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3sLkphf

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance reflects on Trump and Weinstein cases as he leaves office

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Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance reflects on Trump and Weinstein cases as he leaves office Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance looks back on a career of big-name cases, including cases against the Trump Organization and Harvey Weinstein. (Image credit: Frank Franklin II/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FHId9z

Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again

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Americans fume as the pandemic scrambles New Year's Eve celebrations again Skyrocketing COVID-19 case rates have caused officials In New York City and elsewhere to scale back their New Year's Eve celebrations. Around the country, people are facing tough decisions. (Image credit: Seth Wenig/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3qDi8lw

As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat

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As the Jan. 6 attack anniversary nears, one Capitol officer fears a violent repeat Ten months after U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought he'd die as Capitol rioters pummeled him, he's still working to recover his mental and physical health. (Image credit: Pool/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3JvOhnZ

Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks

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Denver shootings suspect wrote books previewing attacks A man accused of killing five people this week is believed to have authored online novels that name his real-life victims. The writings are part of a police investigation into the suspect's motive. (Image credit: David Zalubowski/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3exGrfa

Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls

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Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls The British socialite was accused of procuring underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. After six days of deliberation, a federal jury found her guilty on five of six counts. (Image credit: Elizabeth Williams/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3pD3pbd

With omicron surging, it may be another year to put away your New Years party heels

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With omicron surging, it may be another year to put away your New Years party heels COVID cases are hitting record highs with about 240,000 people testing positive a day. But the omicron variant behind the surge may lead to milder illness, especially in vaccinated and boosted people. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3Hk7VBb

NPR's Bobby Carter on why a 2020 song should be included on 2021's best music lists

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NPR's Bobby Carter on why a 2020 song should be included on 2021's best music lists One of the biggest songs of 2021 was technically released in 2020 — so it can't be included on lists of the year's best music. NPR's Bobby Carter shouts out the song "Essence" by Wizkid. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/32ExGNH

'Life Kit': How to say sorry

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'Life Kit': How to say sorry We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to say "sorry" — like you mean it. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FGz94C

CDC director on new isolation rules

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CDC director on new isolation rules NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky about new guidelines that have the isolation period for asymptomatic people who have COVID. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3pzgYIz

'Life Kit': How to be a better neighbor

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'Life Kit': How to be a better neighbor We know you want to be the best you in 2022, so we're offering a curated selection of excerpts from 2021 Life Kit episodes to help you do just that. Here's how to be a better neighbor. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3ey0gmw

Newsom proposes individuals sue others over banned guns, like the Texas abortion law

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Newsom proposes individuals sue others over banned guns, like the Texas abortion law After the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block private citizens from suing abortion providers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to use the Texas strategy as a model for gun control. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3Hh3siP

U.S. home prices went through the roof in 2021

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U.S. home prices went through the roof in 2021 Home prices have been on a tear during the pandemic. A new report out Tuesday shows home prices nationally are up 19% in a single year. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3z68uf0

Decision-making in the time of omicron

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Decision-making in the time of omicron NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and San Francisco State University's Gaurav Suri about which activities are safe on a given day with the spread of omicron. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3EEVxKq

What's on the social media horizon in the year ahead

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What's on the social media horizon in the year ahead Congress held lots of hearings in 2021 about how it's time to finally regulate powerful tech companies. There has also been rare bipartisan unity on the concern over child safety on the web. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FAmKPG

Winter weather makes travel nearly impossible in parts of California, Nevada

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Winter weather makes travel nearly impossible in parts of California, Nevada Roads remains closed in many areas of the Sierra, as dozens of flights have been canceled. It's been the snowiest month in the Sierra in more than 50 years. (Image credit: Caltrans via AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3pxnb80

Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92

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Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92 Biologist and environmental activist E.O. Wilson died on Sunday at the age of 92. Wilson advocated for biodiversity and conservation. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3ewapQC

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on the state of the pandemic

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on the state of the pandemic NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., about Monday's call with the White House and governors about the pandemic. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3z3rKKi

People from states with less access to abortion are flocking to Kansas' clinics

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People from states with less access to abortion are flocking to Kansas' clinics The staff at Trust Women, a Kansas clinic, is seeing an influx of people from other states with limited or no access to abortion services. That could get worse if the state outlaws abortion. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3pw5dm2

The James Webb Space Telescope is on its trek to a spot a million miles from Earth

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The James Webb Space Telescope is on its trek to a spot a million miles from Earth The James Webb Space Telescope is on its ways to its parking place a million miles from Earth. What do scientists plan to do with it once it is operational? from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3qukmnl

States send kids to foster care and their parents the bill — often one too big to pay

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States send kids to foster care and their parents the bill — often one too big to pay In every state, governments charge parents for the cost of foster care when children are taken away. When that happens, NPR found, poor parents can't make ends meet, so families are kept apart longer. (Image credit: Joseph Shapiro/NPR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zgWQ1j

John Wilson wants to capture a New York that's both 'timeless and aggressively dated'

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John Wilson wants to capture a New York that's both 'timeless and aggressively dated' NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Wilson who unveils the absurdity of the mundane in his HBO show, How To With John Wilson. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3Ft0Pdf

What teens talk about when they talk about race

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What teens talk about when they talk about race NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Zoë Jenkins, Miranda Zanca and Ichtaca Lira, reporters for YR Media, about their series "Teens in America." from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3mydW5h

For over a century, California banned Indigenous cultural fires. Now, that's changing

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For over a century, California banned Indigenous cultural fires. Now, that's changing NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Don Hankins, an Indigenous fire expert at California State University, about the state's decision to permit cultural burns. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3pwcJgT

New York officials warn of a rise in the number of kids being hospitalized for COVID

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New York officials warn of a rise in the number of kids being hospitalized for COVID New York state officials are saying the total number of kids in hospital because of COVID has surged nearly over the last two weeks as the omicron wave grows. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3mwZASX

Virginia workers unearthed a second time capsule at the Robert E. Lee statue site

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Virginia workers unearthed a second time capsule at the Robert E. Lee statue site Last week, experts opened a box they believed to be a chest left in the plot in 1887, but the contents weren't what they were expecting. Now they may have finally found what they were seeking. (Image credit: Gov. Ralph Northam) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3z6UPVk

Fauci says New York was right to ease quarantine rules for health care workers

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Fauci says New York was right to ease quarantine rules for health care workers Vaccinated health care staff and other essential workers can return to work five days — rather than the previous 10 days — after a positive COVID-19 test if they meet certain safety standards. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FAlhZB

Omicron surge sets records as flight disruptions continue

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Omicron surge sets records as flight disruptions continue More than 1,400 flights canceled worldwide Monday, adding to thousands canceled over the Christmas weekend. And across the country, long lines continued at COVID-19 testing sites. (Image credit: Richard Vogel/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3FvZAdl

Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home

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Habitat For Humanity creates its first 3D-printed home The printing technology meant it took just 12 hours to build the 1,200-square-foot home. The house in Williamsburg, Va., comes with a computer file to print replacement knobs and light switch covers. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3yZHhea

Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers

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Why Sunbelt states are lobbying hard to attract electric car makers States in the South, such as Georgia, are aggressively wooing electric vehicle makers and suppliers — as they seek to chip away at the auto dominance Michigan has held for more than a century. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3mzUCoz

News brief: omicron surge, travelers face flight cancellations, Desmond Tutu dies

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News brief: omicron surge, travelers face flight cancellations, Desmond Tutu dies The U.S. is in another COVID surge, due to the omicron variant. Holiday travelers find hundreds of flights are canceled. South Africa begins a week of mourning for the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3szrtxx

Racial reckoning turns focus to roadside historical markers

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Racial reckoning turns focus to roadside historical markers Pennsylvania is reviewing its 2,500 roadside markers, scrutinizing factual errors, inadequate historical context, and racist or otherwise inappropriate references. (Image credit: Keith Srakocic/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3ErYH45

Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who at 26 successfully argued Roe v. Wade, has died

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Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who at 26 successfully argued Roe v. Wade, has died Weddington argued the case before the high court twice, in December 1971 and again in October 1972, resulting the next year in the 7-2 ruling that legalized abortion. She died Sunday at age 76. (Image credit: Mike Groll/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3H4PGjg

Thousands more flights canceled on Christmas Day, putting a damper on holiday travel

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Thousands more flights canceled on Christmas Day, putting a damper on holiday travel The backlog is even worse than it was on Christmas Eve, with 2,521 flights canceled worldwide, according to Flight Aware. (Image credit: Rick Bowmer/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3EtGtiK