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As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
by Meg Anderson
As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.
There Are Signs Of Progress In The Battle Against COVID-19
by Allison Aubrey
New COVID-19 cases are declining significantly. And amid widespread optimism that the vaccines can help end the pandemic, states scramble to get the shots into more arms, after a very bumpy start.
Super Bowl Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs To Play Tampa Bay Buccaneers
by Tom Goldman
The big game is set after Sunday's conference championship games. The defending champion Chiefs will play the Buccaneers in Tampa — the first time one of the Super Bowl contestants has a home game.
Oklahoma State Lawmaker Introduces Bigfoot Hunting Season Bill
The measure would require hunting licenses, and comes with a $25,000 reward for Bigfoot's capture. The legislation is aimed at increasing tourism near the Ouachita Mountains.
News Brief: Impeachment, COVID-19, NPR Probe: Black People Killed By Police
The House will deliver the Trump impeachment article to the Senate. New COVID-19 cases are down. NPR identifies the shooting deaths of 135 unarmed Black people by police over the past five years.
New DNC Chairman On The Next Few Years Under Biden
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Jaime Harrison, the new national chair of the DNC.
How Biden's Pandemic Plan Could Affect The Economy
by Scott Horsley
President Biden has outlined an aggressive plan to gain control over the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to weigh heavily on the U.S. economy.
Rep. Clyburn Wants To Make 'Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing' The U.S. National Hymn
For more than 100 years Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing has been known as the Black National Anthem. But Congressman James Clyburn believes it's time for it to be honored as the official National Hymn.
Barbie's New Maya Angelou Doll Is Already Sold Out
Mattel's Barbie brand has been recreating some of the world's most inspiring women. The newest doll in the 'Inspiring Women' collection is the late famed author and poet Dr. Maya Angelou.
Even After The Inauguration, Trump's Election Fraud Claims Persist In Parts Of U.S.
by Kirk Siegler
In many rural, and more conservative corners of the country, reaction to the historic nomination of Joe Biden and the nation's first woman and minority vice president was more muted.
The Nation's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Plan Faces Another Obstacle
by Sydney Lupkin
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout faces another bottleneck: Pfizer and Moderna may be unable to fulfill contractual promises to deliver 100 million doses a piece to the federal government by March 31.
Behind Africa's Delayed Coronavirus Vaccine Access
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and co-chair of a WHO review panel, on what could be a years-long COVID-19 delay in Africa.