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News brief: COVID tests, vaccine mandate hearing, Jan. 6 events

Friday, January 07, 2022

Rapid COVID-19 tests are in short supply and prices are increasing. The Supreme Court will review two of Biden's vaccine rules for workers. Not many Republicans attended Jan. 6 events on Capitol Hill.

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Why fringe movements now include middle-class Americans with jobs and families

Thursday, January 06, 2022

In the 12 months since a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, polarization has only grown deeper. Many who monitor extremist activity worry that the country is in a much more dangerous place now.

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News brief: Jan. 6 a year later, American extremists, CDC's communication issues

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Members of Congress mark the attack on the U.S. Capitol a year ago. Experts monitoring extremist worry the U.S. is in a more dangerous place than a year ago. Examining the CDC's messaging problems.

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Isolation rule changes are the latest case of the CDC's problems with messaging

Thursday, January 06, 2022

The new CDC guidelines for COVID-19 isolation and quarantine have garnered a lot of criticism. And this is just one example of the agency's on going communication problems.

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News brief: isolation guidelines, sedition hunters, Theranos whistleblower

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.

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Amateur sleuths help to identify hundreds of suspected Jan. 6 rioters

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

A year after a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, an informal community of amateur sleuths — known as "sedition hunters" — continues to identify people who were likely involved in the riot.

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Philadelphia's COVID case hikes raise concerns about in-person classes

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

In Philadelphia, students, teachers and staff come back from the holiday break even as COVID-19 is surging and essential personnel are out sick. Is in-person learning a good idea at this time?

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News brief: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, Philly's COVID surge, Marine hearing

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

Ex-Theranos CEO found guilty on four counts in fraud trial. In Philadelphia, students, teachers and bus drivers have COVID. The Marines are probing what went wrong with an amphibious assault vehicle.

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News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains

Monday, January 03, 2022

The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel this week.

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The CDC shortens COVID isolation times for people who don't show symptoms

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The CDC says the change is "motivated by science" showing that it's not necessary to isolate for 10 days. During a surge of a more transmissible variant, is it a good idea to revise the guideline?

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News brief: Revised COVID guidelines, pandemic school year, Winter Olympics

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The CDC cuts the recommended isolation time for COVID infections. Schools will usher in another new year defined by the pandemic. Winter Olympic officials put stringent COVID measures in place.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour team points out 2021's best films and TV shows

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

The end of the year means it's time to look back on the best films and TV shows of 2021. The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast share their favorites.

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Negotiators in Vienna will try to revive the Iran nuclear agreement

Monday, December 27, 2021

Iran has ramped up its program since the Trump administration abandoned the deal and reimposed sanctions. Negotiators meet for what could be a key phase of talks attempting to restart the agreement.

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

Monday, December 27, 2021

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.

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Lawsuits could expose Trump business practices as voters consider 2022 midterms

Monday, December 27, 2021

The upcoming year could bring court demands and revelations for former President Donald Trump. There are cases against Trump the businessman and Trump the ex-president.

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Bill of the Month: Instead of a $1,500 deductible, the charge was $500,000

Monday, December 27, 2021

When insurance firms wouldn't pay, a woman facing a large tab for her newborn's ICU treatment was given a chance to pay $45,843 a month for a year. The story changed when a reporter got on the line.

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COVID-19 surges are forcing countries around the world to adapt

Friday, December 24, 2021

Health experts worldwide are warning that the battle against the Omicron variant is far from over. Three NPR correspondents provide the latest on the pandemic from Europe and South Asia.

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2021's holiday shopping season is on track to set a record

Friday, December 24, 2021

Shoppers are spending more despite COVID-19 and supply chain issues. At the same time, some people skipped the store in favor of handmade gifts.

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News brief: U.K. COVID surge, Potter guilty verdict, holiday shopping

Friday, December 24, 2021

Omicron is spreading rapidly across the U.K. Ex-police officer who drew her gun instead of a taser found guilty of manslaughter. Shoppers are spending more despite COVID-19 and supply chain issues.

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Ex-officer Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright

Friday, December 24, 2021

The former Minnesota police officer, who fatally shot Wright after mistakenly drawing her handgun instead of a Taser during a traffic stop, was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter.

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