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"I am still a Baptist, but I can no longer identify with Southern Baptists," said Beth Moore, a prominent evangelical teacher and author, last week. Moore is seen here in 2018.

Prominent Evangelical Beth Moore Announces Split From Southern Baptists

6:39pm March 11, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"I am still a Baptist, but I can no longer identify with Southern Baptists," said Moore, a popular author and Bible teacher who has expressed frustration with the church's attitudes toward women.

Kenneth Harrelson, identified in an FBI affidavit as the man at center holding a phone in the Capitol Rotunda, is charged with obstructing an official proceeding, destruction of government property, entering a restricted building and conspiracy.

Florida Man With Alleged Links To Oath Keepers Charged Over Capitol Riot

6:13pm March 11, 2021

by Ryan Lucas

Kenneth Harrelson faces four counts, including obstructing an official proceeding, destruction of government property, entering a restricted building and conspiracy.

A U.S. Border Patrol station in Texas is seen in 2019. Customs and Border Protection is now holding a record number of minors in warehouse-like facilities as the Biden administration struggles with an illegal migration surge.

Children Spend Days In Crude Facilities As U.S. Border Resources Overwhelmed Again

4:45pm March 11, 2021

A record number of minors are being held in warehouse-style facilities as the Biden administration struggles to address a cyclical surge of unaccompanied children and teens crossing into the U.S.

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Survey Reveals How Americans Think Biden Has Handled The Pandemic

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans approve of President Biden's handling of the pandemic, right as Biden is set to deliver a primetime address on the pandemic.

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Possibility Of An Unpopular Verdict Makes Some In The Chauvin Trial Jury Pool Nervous

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Several members of the jury pool in the Derek Chauvin case have said they fear retribution if they were to render an unpopular verdict.

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Amazon Is Fighting Hard Against A Unionization Effort In Alabama

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

The stakes are high for Amazon as workers at an Alabama warehouse vote on whether to unionize. The company is fighting hard against the effort, even posting anti-union flyers on bathroom stalls.

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#TheMoment: One New Yorker Realized Her First Child Would Be Born During A Pandemic

4:15pm March 11, 2021

One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they first realized COVID-19 would change their world. Candace White's last day at work was her first in maternity jeans.

Biden Administration May Have To Fight To Repair Iran's Nuclear Program Deal

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Peter Kenyon

The longer it takes, the tougher it may be to revive the deal putting limits on Iran's nuclear program. Iranians already feel burned from former president Trump backing out of their 2015 agreement.

Moderna And Pfizer Will Need To Double Production To Hit U.S. Vaccination Target

4:15pm March 11, 2021

by Sydney Lupkin

To hit their U.S. target of 220 million shots by the end of March, Moderna and Pfizer will need to double the number of doses they're currently delivering each week.

How Do Pandemics Change Societies? A Historian Weighs In

4:15pm March 11, 2021

For many Americans, March 11, 2020, was the day the pandemic began to feel real. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with historian Keith Wailoo about how pandemics change societies.

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