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Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs will play in the first Super Bowl with both teams starting a Black quarterback.

No matter who wins, the first Super Bowl with 2 Black quarterbacks will make history

5:09am February 08, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

With Jalen Hurts under center for the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs, Sunday's game will mark a milestone after decades of effort by Black quarterbacks to overcome discrimination.

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Antarctic cruises are gaining popularity, though 4 Americans recently died on them

5:09am February 08, 2023

by Greg Allen

The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the deaths of four Americans during cruises to Antarctica. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

A Texas group that wants to ban abortion nationwide is targeting New Mexico

5:09am February 08, 2023

by Alice Fordham

A nationwide movement to enact local ordinances against abortion drugs has New Mexico's attorney general taking action. A fight in the courts may be just what abortion opponents want.

A man walks out of a vaccination bus at a mobile vaccine clinic in Midtown Manhattan, Dec. 6, 2021. New York City is ending its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for municipal employees, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The vaccine mandate, which led to the firing of hundreds of city workers who declined to get the shots, will end on Friday, Adams said in a news release.

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New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees

2:29am February 08, 2023

by Ayana Archie

New York City began mandating COVID-19 vaccines for municipal employees in July 2021. The mayor said more than 96% of city employees are vaccinated.

In this image from video released and partially redacted by the city of Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 27, 2023, Tyre Nichols leans against a car after a brutal attack by five Memphis Police officers on Jan. 7, in Memphis.

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Memphis officer took and shared photos of bloodied Tyre Nichols, documents show

1:40am February 08, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Memphis officer stood over Tyre Nichols and took photographs, which he sent to other officers and a female acquaintance, according to documents released by the Tennessee's police standards panel.

President Biden will deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, with honored guests who embody the administration's policies in attendance. Here, Biden and Vice President Harris stand onstage at the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting on Feb. 3 in Philadelphia.

Here's who's on Biden's guest list for the State of the Union

7:53pm February 07, 2023

by Dustin Jones

The invitees include cancer survivors and their families, a veteran and his caregivers, a health care professional from a Navajo reservation, a Holocaust survivor and more.

Encore: Don't let the cold weather ruin your workout

6:26pm February 07, 2023

by Wynne Davis

With winter settled in, going outside means frigid temperatures, early darkness and rain or snow. That can make it hard to get out to exercise. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to work out in the cold.

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New groups are changing the narrative about Black women and the outdoors

6:26pm February 07, 2023

by Cody Short

Black women love the outdoors as much as anyone else. Groups such as Outdoorsy Black Women and Black Packers are helping them explore and enjoy the outdoors.

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Encore: An older person's money management errors may be a sign of dementia

6:13pm February 07, 2023

by Sarah Boden

Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia leave seniors at risk for financial mismanagement and exploitation. With few regulatory safeguards, it falls on families to monitor the risk and intervene.

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What to expect from the State of the Union address

5:51pm February 07, 2023

NPR correspondents who cover the White House and Capitol Hill talk about what to expect from Tuesday's State of the Union address.

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