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Consumer Price Index report for April gives an idea of where inflation stands
The latest report, will not only give an update on inflation, it could also indicate if the Federal Reserve will resume lowering interest rates.
Black Women Try To Avert Medical Racism By Searching For Black Doctors
by Verónica Zaragovia
Black women are three times more likely to die after giving birth than white women. That disparity is prompting Black women to seek Black ob-gyns, and medical schools are adding antiracist training.
9 Victims Killed At San Jose Rail Yard In Country's Latest Mass Shooting
by Adhiti Bandlamudi
Ten people are dead, including the alleged gunman, in a workplace shooting in San Jose, Calif. Authorities say all the victims were employees of the local transit authority.
Rowdy Group In Tennessee Takes Over Swimming Pool
A group of seven black bears crashed a high school pool party in Gatlinburg. The bears climbed the fences, ran around the tennis courts and played around in the water.
Majority Of Senate Republicans Remain Opposed To Insurrection Probe
by Claudia Grisales
Senate Republicans are expected to filibuster a bipartisan bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Ex-Johnson Adviser Paints Devastating Picture Of Britain's Pandemic Response
by Frank Langfitt
A former close aid to British prime minister Boris Johnson has told parliament that Johnson's inept response to the pandemic led to the unnecessary deaths of tens of thousands of people.
FDA-Approved Device Will Help Stroke Victims Regain Use Of Hands
by Jon Hamilton
Stroke patients who are struggling to regain the use of a hand will soon have access to a new FDA-cleared device that uses signals from the undamaged part of the brain to retrain the injured limb.
News Brief: COVID Origin Probe, The Future Of Oil, Calif. Mass Shooting
Biden asks intelligence agencies to push for stronger conclusion to COVID-19 origins. Big oil firms face seismic shifts in how they do business. Shooter kills eight people at San Jose rail yard.
Amazon Buys MGM's Hollywood Studio. What's It Means For Film Industry?
E-commerce giant Amazon purchased Hollywood studio MGM for $8.5 billion. Why did Amazon buy MGM, and what does the move portend for the film industry?
American Mensa Selects Los Angeles Toddler As Its Youngest Member
Kashe Quest, 2, ranks in the top 2% of high IQs in the U.S. She knows how to read, speak Spanish, English and sign. She can name every U.S. state, and pick out elements on the periodic table.
'First To Fall': Tells The History Of Abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Ken Ellingwood about the legacy of daring abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy.
Record-Setting Mount Everest Sherpa Heeds Bad Dream, Turns Around
Kami Rita has scaled Mt. Everest 25 times and was attempting his 26th summit. About halfway up, the weather soured. After a bad dream, he turned around. He will attempt the summit again next year.