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Pneumonia Forces Early End To Elton John Concert On His Farewell Tour
The legendary showman didn't want to cancel his show in New Zealand despite a pneumonia diagnosis earlier in the day. "I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more," he wrote....
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1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone...
William Barr's Justice Department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move that's led to accusations of political interference. (Image...
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Rights Activist Xu Zhiyong Arrested In China Amid Crackdown On Dissent
Friends of Xu tell NPR that the prominent legal and civil rights activist was arrested on Feb. 15 in southern China. Xu had managed to evade authorities tracking him for nearly two months. (Image...
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Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors. (Image credit: Bonnie Halpern-Felsher)
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In China, Quarantine Tests Cooks To Get Clever
For food bloggers Christopher Thomas and Stephanie Li, staying indoors during the coronavirus epidemic means getting creative with what's on hand. They tag dishes on Instagram #cookupinlockdown....
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Warm Winters Threaten Nut Trees. Can Science Help Them Chill Out?
Many fruit and nut trees need cold weather to bloom, which is becoming less common in a warming climate. So, farmers and scientists are teaming up to find ways to help orchards chill out and cope....
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Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents 'A Recipe For Problems' In Eldercare...
Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths. (Image credit: James...
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The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help. (Image credit:...
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14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For...
U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas. (Image credit: Edward A....
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Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own...
Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds....
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'Stable Genius' Authors Describe Trump Presidency As A 'Den Of Destruction'
Wash. Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, authors of A Very Stable Genius, discuss troubling tendencies of the Trump presidency. Originally broadcast Jan. 22, 2020; updated Feb. 12, 2020.
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Refugee Docents Help Bring A Museum's Global Collection To Life
Attendance at Philadelphia's Penn Museum has shot up since the Global Guides first tours in 2018. The refugee and immigrant docents receive training in archaeology, ancient history and story-telling....
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Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change, Planet's 'Biggest...
Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint. (Image credit: Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Boy Scouts Of America Files For Bankruptcy
The Boy Scouts of America has $1.4 billion in assets. The national organization may hope that its bankruptcy filing will shield the even larger assets of its local councils. (Image credit: Tony...
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NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Sanders Leads, Bloomberg Qualifies For Debate
The survey gives the former New York mayor enough polls showing him over 10% nationally to be on stage for the next Democratic debate Wednesday in Nevada. (Image credit: David Zalubowski/AP)
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