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People say they move to Los Angeles for the weather. As climate change makes
extreme weather events like wildfire and flooding more common, some people
wonder if they should stay or go.

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SPECIAL COUNSEL'S REPORT ON CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS HAS ECHOES OF THE 2016 ELECTION

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BIDEN'S ROUGH WEEK HIGHLIGHTS HIS BIGGEST VULNERABILITY — ONE HE CAN'T CHANGE

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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED

ISRAEL SAYS IT DISCOVERED TUNNELS UNDER U.N. AGENCY'S GAZA HEADQUARTERS

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SPACE

A TINY ROBOT ON THE SPACE STATION WILL SIMULATE REMOTE-CONTROLLED SURGERY UP
THERE

Kush users in a shack at the Kingtom dumpsite in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Cheap,
quick to take effect and easily accessible, kush has proved dangerously
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GOATS AND SODA

CHEAP, PLENTIFUL AND DEVASTATING: THE SYNTHETIC DRUG KUSH IS WALLOPING SIERRA
LEONE

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A TINY ROBOT ON THE SPACE STATION WILL SIMULATE REMOTE-CONTROLLED SURGERY UP
THERE

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WE ASKED. YOU ANSWERED. HERE ARE YOUR SECRETS TO HEALTHY AGING

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than
1,000 people, age 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving
as you age.

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FOOD

FOOD HOLDS SPECIAL MEANING ON THE LUNAR NEW YEAR. READERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE
DISHES

Much like Thanksgiving, many dishes eaten during the Lunar New Year are special
to the holiday. NPR readers shared their most cherished dishes.

HOW TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON

LUNAR NEW YEAR IS AN OFFICIAL COLORADO HOLIDAY THIS YEAR. HERE'S WHAT THAT MEANS
FOR LOCALS

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SUPER BOWL 2024

SOME SAY THE LAS VEGAS SUPER BOWL IS RIGGED. AND NOT BECAUSE OF TAYLOR SWIFT

When Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was built, a worker said he buried a Chiefs
Kingdom flag in the field. Kansas City has never lost a game there, sparking a
controversial conspiracy theory.

Taylor Swift hugs Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce after a game last month
against the Baltimore Ravens as she wears a diamond bracelet designed by Wove, a
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SUPER BOWL 2024

VETS' JEWELRY COMPANY FEELS THE 'SWIFT EFFECT' AFTER THE SINGER WORE DIAMOND
BRACELET

A year ago NPR talked with two former U.S. Army Rangers who started a jewelry
company. After Taylor Swift wore one of their bracelets at a football game,
their sales jumped 2,000%.

VETS' JEWELRY COMPANY FEELS THE 'SWIFT EFFECT' AFTER THE SINGER WORE DIAMOND
BRACELET

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FINE ART

ALICIA KEYS AND SWIZZ BEATZ WANT YOU TO SEE THE 'GIANTS' OF ART IN THEIR
COLLECTION

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and her husband, rapper/producer Kasseem Dean are
also art collectors. A new exhibition highlights the contemporary Black artists
who've caught their attention.

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POST MALONE: TINY DESK CONCERT

Post Malone is singing "America the Beautiful" at Sunday's Super Bowl. Revisit
his Tiny Desk concert from last summer.

Christy Rosales owns a small clothing shop in a Latino market in East Las Vegas,
Nev. She worries about the economy and that's why she plans to vote for Donald
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POLITICS

REPUBLICANS SEE LATINO VOTERS IN NEVADA AS KEY TO RETAKING THE WHITE HOUSE IN
2024

Former President Donald Trump has pretty sharp rhetoric around immigration. At
the same time, he is trying to reach a potentially powerful voting bloc in
pivotal swing states: Latinos.

REPUBLICANS SEE LATINO VOTERS IN NEVADA AS KEY TO RETAKING THE WHITE HOUSE IN
2024

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subdivision who are working together to publicize and memorialize the
Rollingwood Burial Ground for Enslaved People in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dee
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024

THEIR JOURNEY TO UNEARTH A CEMETERY FOR ENSLAVED PEOPLE LED TO COMMUNITYWIDE
INTEREST

Urban development has erased many Black cemeteries around the U.S., but now a
movement to find and memorialize them is underway.

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FROM WBEZ

SHE LEFT COLLEGE 40 YEARS AGO. FEDERAL RULES ABOUT HER GPA MEAN SHE CAN'T GET
AID TO GO BACK

After decades of retail experience, Brenda Brooks decided to finish her degree
to improve her job prospects. But at age 60 she learned that her old grades
disqualify her from receiving federal loans or grants.

From 2022-2023, chronic absenteeism declined in 33 of the 39 states AEI looked
at. But it was still a persistent problem: In a handful of places, including
Nevada, Washington, D.C., Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon, roughly 1 in 3
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EDUCATION

K-12 STUDENTS LEARNED A LOT LAST YEAR, BUT THEY'RE STILL MISSING TOO MUCH SCHOOL

Families will play an essential role in getting students back on track,
researchers say. But it's going to take a "culture" shift around the importance
of being in school.

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POLITICS

THE BORDER CRISIS IS HELPING TO MAINSTREAM A DANGEROUS CONSPIRACY THEORY

The recent truck convoy that directed national attention to a surge of migrants
at the Southern border featured dangerous, dehumanizing rhetoric that once was
limited to extremists.

THE BORDER CRISIS IS HELPING TO MAINSTREAM A DANGEROUS CONSPIRACY THEORY

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SUPER BOWL 2024

SUPER BOWL 2024: HOW TO WATCH THE CHIEFS V. 49ERS

The Kansas City Chiefs will play the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Here's what you need to know going into the big game.

KCUR AND KQED MAKE A SUPER BOWL BET: KANSAS CITY BARBECUE FOR SAN FRANCISCO
SOURDOUGH

THIS KANSAS CITY-AREA SCHOOL IS EXCHANGING SWIFTIE FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS WITH A
BAY AREA CLASS

WHO WILL BAY AREA TAYLOR SWIFT FANS ROOT FOR IN THE SUPER BOWL?

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GOATS AND SODA

CORONAVIRUS FAQ: I'M IMMUNOCOMPROMISED. WILL PILLS, GARGLES AND SPRAYS FEND OFF
COVID?

People who are immunocompromised continue to worry about COVID. A raft of
products promise protection. Is there any evidence they can protect from
infection or lessen severity of disease?

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WHAT'S MAKING US HAPPY: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 'POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR'

A GUIDE TO YOUR WEEKEND VIEWING AND READING

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them
joy. This week: the movie Sniper: G.R.I.T., the book Get the Picture, and the
shows The Traitors: UK and Blue Eye Samurai.

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REVIEW

BOOK REVIEWS

MOVE OVER, SENIOR CENTER — THESE 5 BOOKS CENTER SENIORS

These books, including Roxana Robinson's Leaving, which comes out on Tuesday,
all concern older women — some in their 60s, others in their 90s — who fully
intend to enjoy all their years.

People walk past a gun club on June, 23, 2022, in Honolulu. A ruling by Hawaii's
high court saying that a man can be prosecuted for carrying a gun in public
without a permit uses pop culture references in an apparent rebuke of a U.S.
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NATIONAL

HAWAII'S HIGH COURT CITES 'THE WIRE' IN ITS RULING ON GUN RIGHTS

It says a man can be prosecuted for carrying a gun in public without a permit
citing "The Wire" and invokes the "spirit of Aloha" in rebuke of a U.S. Supreme
Court decision that expanded gun rights.

Men check a home destroyed by Israeli bombardment in a Rafah refugee camp in the
south Gaza Strip, on Jan. 1, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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MIDDLE EAST CRISIS — EXPLAINED

WHAT IS 'DOMICIDE,' AND WHY HAS WAR IN GAZA BROUGHT NEW ATTENTION TO THE TERM?

Israel has destroyed tens of thousands of residences in Gaza since war broke out
last October. A U.N. official says the widespread or systematic destruction of
homes should be considered a crime.

Left to right: Rosalie Bablak, 86; David Reckless, 88; John Fuller, 81 at the
Passavant Community Abundant Life Center in Zelienople, Pa. in September. Nate
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POLITICS

WE SPOKE TO OLDER VOTERS ABOUT TRUMP AND BIDEN'S AGE. WE SAW 3 RECURRING THEMES

In the next presidential election, voters might choose between the oldest
would-be president ever, and the second oldest. NPR talked with seniors about
electing a president their age.

WE SPOKE TO OLDER VOTERS ABOUT TRUMP AND BIDEN'S AGE. WE SAW 3 RECURRING THEMES

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FROM CAI

THE LONG ENTANGLEMENT AND SHORT LIFE OF RIGHT WHALE 5120

In the same way parents keep photos of their children, researchers captured
dozens of moments from this whale's short life, a life which offers important
insight into a species on the edge of extinction.

Then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan addresses supporters at the Maryland statehouse
on Jan. 10, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. Hogan announced Friday he will run for U.S.
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ELECTIONS

FORMER MARYLAND GOV. LARRY HOGAN IS RUNNING FOR THE U.S. SENATE

The move gives Republicans a prominent candidate who is well-positioned to run a
competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn't had a Republican U.S.
senator in 37 years.

The Supreme Court will hear the case against the abortion pill mifepristone on
March 26. It's part of a two-drug regimen with misoprostol for abortions in the
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SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS

RESEARCH AT THE HEART OF A FEDERAL CASE AGAINST THE ABORTION PILL HAS BEEN
RETRACTED

A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been
retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion
pill mifepristone.

RESEARCH AT THE HEART OF A FEDERAL CASE AGAINST THE ABORTION PILL HAS BEEN
RETRACTED

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LIFE KIT

HOW TO PREVENT STRESS FROM ESCALATING INTO DISTRESS

If you've been experiencing negative feelings like panic or anxiety for more
than a few days, you might be in distress, says psychiatrist Dr. Kali Cyrus.
Here's how to keep those emotions in check.

HOW TO PREVENT STRESS FROM ESCALATING INTO DISTRESS

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OPINION

SIMON SAYS

THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, I'M GIVING THE GIFT OF HEARING

For people with damaged or diminished hearing, hearing aids are helpful devices
that shouldn't carry stigma.

OPINION: THIS VALENTINE'S DAY, I'M GIVING THE GIFT OF HEARING

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MOVIE REVIEWS

'THE TASTE OF THINGS' IS A SIZZLING ROMANCE AND FOODIE FEAST — BUT DON'T GO IN
HUNGRY

Fresh Air

Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel star as gourmets — and lovers — in a
sumptuous film about cooking, eating and unhurried indulgence.

Emma Winowiecki/Michigan Radio

FROM MICHIGAN PUBLIC

DOUGH DYNASTY: THE RISE OF AMERICAN PIZZA

Michigan doesn't often come to mind when you think of pizza. It should. Here's
how pizza came from Naples to Garden City. Plus the origin story of Little
Caesars and Domino's.

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FROM WWNO

A SOUTH ASIAN KREWE IN NEW ORLEANS WANTS TO 'PUT THE MASALA IN MARDI GRAS'

The Krewe da Bhan Gras, made up of about 50 people from across the South Asian
diaspora, debuted last year to much fanfare, performing traditional Indian
dances set to modern music in vibrant costumes.

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BUSINESS

OPTIMISM ABOUT THE U.S. ECONOMY SENDS STOCKS TO A NEW RECORD

The S&P 500 index hit 5,000 for the first time ever, propelled by Wall Street's
optimism the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates.

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LAW

NEW DOJ WATCHDOG REPORT DETAILS FBI OFFICIALS' MISCONDUCT WITH FOREIGN
PROSTITUTES

It paints a picture of FBI employees who repeatedly engaged in activities that
violated Justice Department and FBI policies, and exposed them to possible
extortion and blackmail.

President Biden speaks at the White House on Feb. 8, 2024 in Washington, DC.,
where he sought to emphasize his cooperation with the investigation and defended
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LAW

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIDEN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS REPORT AND THE
FALLOUT

President Biden will not face charges after a year-long investigation into his
handling of classified material, but he did not escape criticism.

Laura Linney, left, and Nico Parker in Suncoast. The film was inspired by
writer-director Laura Chinn's teenage experience, caring for her older brother
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MOVIE INTERVIEWS

HOW DO YOU LIVE WHILE YOUR BROTHER IS DYING? 'SUNCOAST' IS A TEEN TAKE ON
HOSPICE

As a teenager, Laura Chinn was in the room as her older brother died from brain
cancer. It was the same Florida hospice where Terri Schiavo received care. The
experience inspired Chinn's new film.

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PERSPECTIVE

SUPER BOWL 2024

THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW GIVES US A FRONT-ROW VIEW OF THE LAS VEGAS
RENAISSANCE

In the post-pandemic market for maximalist entertainment, America's "capital of
entertainment" has found itself at the center of a cultural revival with A-list
residencies at its core.

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THE NPR NEWS QUIZ

FAMOUS WOMEN MADE SOME SURPRISE APPEARANCES THIS WEEK. WERE YOU PAYING
ATTENTION?

With a Grammys comeback performance, an unannounced 'SNL' visit, and an Olympic
un-retirement, women were center stage this week. Sorry, Swifties, this time
we're not talking about Taylor.

Michael Mann, a professor of earth and environmental science at the University
of Pennsylvania, has been awarded more the $1 million in damages after a trial
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CLIMATE

CLIMATE SCIENTIST MICHAEL MANN WINS DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST CONSERVATIVE WRITERS

Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, has been awarded more than $1
million in a case more than a decade in the making.

Former Fox News star Tucker Carlson flew to Moscow to interview Russian
President Vladimir Putin, becoming the first American to do so since Russia
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MEDIA

TUCKER CARLSON, THE FIRED FOX NEWS STAR, MAKES BID FOR RELEVANCE WITH PUTIN
INTERVIEW

The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president,
becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke
for two hours.

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response to the city's housing shortage, according to the church's lawsuit
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RELIGION

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST OHIO PASTOR WHO HOUSED HOMELESS PEOPLE AT HIS CHURCH

Chris Avell, a pastor from Bryan, Ohio, faced charges after turning his church
into a quasi-homeless shelter, partly in response to the city's housing
shortage.

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CULTURE

LUNAR NEW YEAR TRADITIONS EVOLVE IN THE ASIAN DIASPORA

While Lunar New Year traditions have been carried on for years in Asia,
festivities for members of the Asian diaspora have evolved as celebrants welcome
in loved ones from other cultures.

THIS ART EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON

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FROM KCUR

MONARCH BUTTERFLY NUMBERS HAVE COLLAPSED. SOME WANT IT NAMED A THREATENED
SPECIES

Scientists say roosting monarchs took up 2.2 acres of Mexican fir forests this
winter. That's the second smallest overwintering population on record.
Conservation groups are pursuing stronger protections, but there are other ways
you can help.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (center) addresses supporters next
to his brother, Shehbaz Sharif (right) and daughter Maryam Nawaz following
initial results of the country's parliamentary election, in Lahore, Pakistan,
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ASIA

AS ONE PAKISTANI EX-PM LOOKS TO FORM A COALITION, ANOTHER RELEASES AN AI VIDEO
SPEECH

The party of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, used
artificial intelligence to post an online post-election speech by Khan.

The U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Jamaica, saying
"Violent crimes, such as home invasions, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and
homicides, are common. Sexual assaults occur frequently, including at
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WORLD

JAMAICA AND THE BAHAMAS ARE PUSHING BACK AGAINST U.S. TRAVEL WARNINGS

The State Department is discouraging tourists from traveling to the Caribbean
islands. But government officials from both nations hope that won't keep
tourists from coming.

A person dressed as Bigfoot makes their way through the snow during a blizzard
in Boston in January 2015. John O'Connor's The Secret History of Bigfoot
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REVIEW

BOOK REVIEWS

IS BIGFOOT REAL? A NEW BOOK DIVES DEEP INTO THE LEGEND

The Secret History of Bigfoot is a smart, hilarious, and wonderfully immersive
journey into the history of Bigfoot, the culture around it, the people who
obsess about it, and the psychology behind it.

Chicken wing prices have fallen for the second year in a row, in a windfall for
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SUPER BOWL 2024

GOOD THING, WINGS COST LESS AND BEER'S FLAT: SUPER BOWL FANS ARE EXPECTED TO
SPLURGE

Super Bowl food: Chicken wings are a bargain this year, but beef prices are
climbing. Here's a playbook for staying well fed without having a your wallet
thrown for a loss.

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MUSIC FEATURES

ON 'WHAT NOW,' BRITTANY HOWARD IS A VIRTUOSO IN PURSUIT OF A FLOW STATE

The former Alabama Shakes leader is in total control of her new album's
genre-defying odyssey through this thing called life, evoking the mastery of
another do-it-all maestro: Prince.

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ELECTIONS

SETTING UP A BITTER MONTANA GOP PRIMARY, ROSENDALE ENTERS HIGH-PROFILE SENATE
RACE

Montana Public Radio

Republicans see Montana as one of their best chances to flip a senate seat and
regain control of the chamber. But first they'll have to choose between a
political newcomer or a far-right lawmaker.

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SHORT WAVE

CLOWNFISH MIGHT BE COUNTING THEIR POTENTIAL ENEMIES' STRIPES

At least, that's what a group of researchers out of Okinawa, Japan.
Specifically, the authors think the fish may be looking as a way to identify
their own species, and to participate in some fishy marine geopolitics.

CLOWNFISH MIGHT BE COUNTING THEIR POTENTIAL ENEMIES' STRIPES

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OBITUARIES

SEIJI OZAWA, A GROUNDBREAKING CONDUCTOR OF THE BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, HAS
DIED AT 88

The Japanese-American conductor led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly
three decades. His rise paved the way for other Asians to break into a genre
dominated for centuries by white men.

In this image from video provided by NASA, the 11 International Space Station
crew members representing Expedition 70 (red shirts) and Axiom Space 3 (dark
blue suits) crews gather for a farewell ceremony calling down to mission
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SPACE

FOUR EUROPEAN ASTRONAUTS RETURN TO EARTH AFTER AXIOM SPACE'S AX-3 COMMERCIAL
MISSION

WMFE

The crew of four commercial astronauts flew to the International Space Station
last month on a SpaceX rocket and capsule. Their time in space was extended
several days due to poor weather off Florida.

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INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

REEXAMINING THE 'UPSKIRT DECADE' AND THE PUBLIC RIDICULE OF FEMALE POP STARS

The new book Toxic: Women, Fame, and the Tabloid 2000s reassesses a time when
popular culture policed, ridiculed and even took down a variety of women in the
public eye.

REEXAMINING THE 'UPSKIRT DECADE' AND THE PUBLIC RIDICULE OF FEMALE POP STARS

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Committee, pressed executives from Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck and
Johnson & Johnson about the prices they charge for drugs in the U.S. Kevin
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SHOTS - HEALTH NEWS

SENATORS ASK CEOS WHY THEIR DRUGS COST SO MUCH MORE IN THE U.S.

The Senate HELP committee questioned pharmaceutical CEOs about how much more
Americans pay for the same drugs sold for less in Canada, Japan and Europe.

SENATORS ASK CEOS WHY THEIR DRUGS COST SO MUCH MORE IN THE U.S.

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It took Richard Plaud years, not to mention more than 700,000 matchsticks, to
build his replica of the Eiffel Tower. The structure stands 7.19 meters, or a
little taller than 23.5 feet. AGT/via Richard Plaud and
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EUROPE

REVERSAL: GUINNESS GIVES RECORD TO FRENCH MAN WHO MADE EIFFEL TOWER FROM
MATCHSTICKS

Guinness World Records at first rejected a tower replica that Richard Plaud made
from more than 700,000 matchsticks. But on further review, the organization said
it might have been too "heavy-handed."

A second grader raises her hand in class at Nichols Hills Elementary School in
Oklahoma City in 2020. Under a new bonus program aimed at addressing teacher
shortages, over 500 educators received bonuses of up to $50,000. Whitney
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EDUCATION

OKLAHOMA MISTAKENLY GAVE BONUSES TO THESE TEACHERS. DO THEY HAVE TO PAY IT BACK?

Over 500 teachers were given bonuses as part of a program to address a teacher
shortage. But a handful of teachers described a "nightmare" scenario when the
state demanded their bonuses back.

OKLAHOMA MISTAKENLY GAVE BONUSES TO THESE TEACHERS. DO THEY HAVE TO PAY IT BACK?

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ENVIRONMENT

UTAH IS PUSHING BACK AGAINST EVER-TIGHTENING EPA AIR POLLUTION STANDARDS

The Biden administration is unveiling new, stricter pollution standards for
American cities such as Salt Lake City, Utah, which have long struggled with
chronically dirty air.

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NATIONAL

6 MONTHS AFTER THE MAUI FIRES, AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY FOR THE ISLAND

As Maui observes the six month mark since the deadly wildfires, business leaders
are sounding the alarm about the state of the tourism-dependent economy.

SIX MONTHS AFTER THE MAUI FIRES, AN UNCERTAIN ECONOMY FOR THE ISLAND

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LAHAINA FIRE SURVIVORS REFLECT ON THE PAST 6 MONTHS AS THEY PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

A student at Santa Clara University holds a sign in support of increased mental
health services on campus, during a rally in the winter of 2021. Dai
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POLITICS

GEN Z AND MILLENNIALS WANT TO HAVE A CHAT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH. WITH POLITICIANS

For young Americans today, who hold immense electoral potential, the volatile
political world they came of age in may be affecting their mental health. Some
politicians have started to talk about it.

A banner was displayed in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, as
justices prepared to hear arguments in a case about whether former President
Donald Trump can be disqualified from state ballots. The case has profound
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POLITICS

THE SUPREME COURT APPEARS SKEPTICAL OF AN EFFORT TO REMOVE TRUMP FROM A STATE
BALLOT

Colorado is attempting to disqualify Republican frontrunner Donald Trump from
its primary ballot because he allegedly engaged in an insurrection.

I WENT HUNTING FOR THE 14TH AMENDMENT, THE DOCUMENT THAT COULD BAR TRUMP FROM
BALLOTS

Anastasia Kobekina's debut album with Sony Classical revolves around the city of
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MUSIC

RUSSIAN CELLIST ANASTASIA KOBEKINA SHARES POSTCARD OF VENICE THROUGH THE AGES

Russian cellist Anastasia Kobekina releases her Sony Classical debut album —
featuring composers from the 17th century to today whose works evoke Venice.

RUSSIAN CELLIST ANASTASIA KOBEKINA SHARES POSTCARD OF VENICE THROUGH THE AGES

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President Biden delivered remarks at the White House before the Senate killed
the bipartisan bill that would provide funding for border security, Israel and
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POLITICS

BIDEN'S NEW MOVE IS PLAYING OFFENSE ON BORDER POLITICS. BUT WILL VOTERS BE
SWAYED?

President Biden is now blaming Republicans for the crisis at the southern border
after they blocked a bipartisan bill to fund more border security. But there are
limits to the strategy.

THE BORDER CRISIS IS HELPING TO MAINSTREAM A DANGEROUS CONSPIRACY THEORY

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SUPER BOWL 2024

THE SWIFT-KELCE ROMANCE SOUNDS LIKE A MOVIE. BUT THE NFL SWEARS IT WASN'T
SCRIPTED

Taylor Swift's relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce has
boosted NFL ratings all season, meaning this year's Super Bowl could be the
biggest yet. Here's why.

Taylor Foehl (left), of Boston, looks at a mobile betting app on his phone after
placing a wager, while watching a men's college basketball game at the Cask 'N
Flagon sports bar on March 10, 2023, near Fenway Park in Boston. Charles
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SUPER BOWL 2024

SUPER BOWL BETTING SOARS, BUT IT'S STILL NOT LEGAL IN CHIEFS AND 49ERS HOME
STATES

Americans are poised to bet a record amount on Sunday's big game, but Missouri
and California are among the dozen states that have not yet legalized sports
betting since the national ban was lifted in 2018.

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WORLD

A YEAR AFTER TURKEY'S EARTHQUAKE, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE REMAIN IN
SHELTERS

This week Turkey marked one year since the earthquake that killed more than
53,000 people in the country and left over 3 million homeless. Critics say the
government hasn't met its promise to rebuild.

Dartmouth faces Duke in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in
Durham, N.C., on Nov. 6, 2023. The Dartmouth men's basketball team is seeking to
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BUSINESS

HOW DINING HALL ACTIVISM INSPIRED DARTMOUTH BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO FIGHT FOR A
UNION

Dartmouth forward Cade Haskins was working at the campus snack bar when other
student dining workers successfully unionized. It got him thinking about how a
union could benefit the basketball team.

AN EARTHQUAKE FOR COLLEGE SPORTS? DARTMOUTH BASKETBALL UNION ELECTION SET FOR
MARCH 5

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Usher performs at the grand opening his Las Vegas residency, "My Way," on July
15, 2022, at the Dolby Live amphitheater at the Park MGM Hotel and Casino.
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SUPER BOWL 2024

THE LONELY THRONE OF USHER, MODERN R&B'S GREATEST SHOWMAN

This year's Super Bowl halftime star is a rare species in pop: More entertainer
than celebrity, his enduring stage presence has eclipsed his melodramas, and
perhaps even his music.

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SCIENCE

HAVE A STORY ABOUT YOUR SIBLING? SHARE IT WITH US!

Siblings can have a profound effect on us in childhood and over the course of
our lives. How have these bonds affected you? Share your story with us.

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