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7:59am Jan 24, 2021National National Politics & Government
Diplomats Return To State Department As Biden Administration Begins
by Michele KelemenLongtime diplomats were forced out or quit in protest during the Trump administration. Now, some are returning as Secretary of State-designate Tony Blinken vows to rebuild. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021World News World News National Religion
Yemeni Man Hopes For A Second Chance As Biden Repeals Trump's Travel Ban
by Ruth SherlockA Yemeni man describes how his life was derailed by the Trump administration's travel ban and hopes President Biden'a order lifting it will help him. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021National National Politics & Government
With Control Of Congress, Democrats Aim To Address Voting Rights
by Miles ParksDemocrats argue major voting reforms are needed to protect democracy. Now, with control of Congress and the presidency, the party will need to decide what changes are realistic. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021World News World News Politics & Government
Protests Erupt Across Russia Demanding Release Of Alexei Navalny
by Lucian KimProtestors marched in cities all over Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021Sports Sports Arts
Museum Exhibition Explores The History Of Surfing In Hawaii
by Heidi ChangHonolulu's Bishop Museum is hosting an exhibition on the history and culture of surfing, from Polynesian, African, and South American predecessors to the home of modern board surfing in Hawaii. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021World News World News
Colombia Has A Hippo Problem, Thanks To Pablo Escobar
Years ago, the drug lord brought four hippos from Africa to his hideout in Colombia. Since then, they have escaped into the jungle and are rapidly breeding, threatening humans and the environment. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021National National Politics & Government Environment
What's Next For The U.S. After Rejoining The Paris Climate Agreement
The U.S. is rejoining the world's largest effort to address climate change: the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Climate change is one of the Biden administration's top priorities. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021World News World News Health & Safety
COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections
by Peter KenyonIranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections. -
7:59am Jan 24, 2021Health & Safety Health & Safety
Not All Masks Are Created Equal: How To Choose The Safest Mask For You
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Jeremy Howard, a research scientist at the University of San Francisco, about how to decide what masks might be more effective in preventing COVID-19 infections. -
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images 2:52pm Jan 17, 2021Music & Culture Music & CulturePhil Spector, Legendary Record Producer And Convicted Murderer, Has Died At 81
by Neda UlabyThe famous — even infamous — producer, known for his "wall of sound," died Saturday. He produced records for The Ronettes, Ike and Tina Turner as well as The Beatles, among many others. -
12:48pm Jan 17, 2021Health & Safety Health & Safety
Dodger Stadium Becomes Site For Mass Coronavirus Vaccinations
by Jackie FortiérLos Angeles is transforming Dodger Stadium from a mass coronavirus testing site to a mass vaccination site. The city estimates it will be able to inoculate up to 12,000 people per day. -
12:36pm Jan 17, 2021National National Health & Safety
Federal Deal To Increase Vaccine Production Could Give Some Employees Early Access
by Sydney LupkinA federal manufacturing contract to increase COVID-19 vaccine production has an unusual clause that could move a company's employees and their families to the front of the vaccination line.