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Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?
by Claire Murashima
Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Salvage Teams Race To Reopen Blocked Suez Canal
by Jackie Northam
A massive container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for six days has been partially freed. Traffic has not yet resumed in the canal, which is among the world's most important waterways.
Historic 'St. Louis Tinfoil' Added To National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has added 25 new recordings to its National Recording Registry. Among them is the oldest playable audio recording made in America.
Rodney Scott Wants To Take Over The World With Barbecue
Pitmaster Rodney Scott talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about his lifelong journey as a chef, and his debut cookbook: Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook.
Vaccination Pace Increases But So Does Rate Of New COVID-19 Cases
by Allison Aubrey
After weeks of decline, coronavirus cases are up in many states. An ex-Trump COVID-19 task force member says hundreds of thousand of deaths may have been prevented if stronger action had been taken.
News Brief: Derek Chauvin Trial, Suez Canal Blocked, Gun Violence
Ex-police officer Chauvin goes on trial Monday for the murder of George Floyd. The ship stuck in the Suez Canal is partially afloat. And, why the White House is not making gun violence a priority.
Tornadoes Hit Alabama And Georgia
by Mary Scott Hodgin
Five people have died after a series of vicious tornadoes raked across Alabama and Georgia overnight. Hundreds of homes were destroyed.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Controversial Election Overhaul Into Law
by Emma Hurt
Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions but is less restrictive than some original proposals.
Kids Get A Kick Out Of Soccer Star's Lookalike
A painter in Egypt resembles Lionel Messi so much that the kids at a local orphanage flock to him when they see him. He plays up the resemblance by playing soccer with them — wearing Messi's jersey.