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National
In The '24th Mile' Of A Marathon, Fauci And Collins Reflect On Their Pandemic Year
Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health discuss their fight against "egregious" distortions of reality and when they think life will start to feel more normal.
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History
Discovery Of Schoolhouse For Black Children Now Offers A History Lesson
Researchers say they have identified the oldest existing structure in the U.S. dedicated to the teaching Black children. It's a small, white building on the College of William & Mary's campus.
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World
As Yemenis Starve To Death, Humanitarian Relief Group Pleas For International Help
Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council is on the ground in Yemen. The United Nations is asking for funding as tens of thousands are already starving to death and millions more go hungry.
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Politics
In The Job For A Month, Haines Oversees All 18 U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Director of national intelligence Avril Haines has taken over after a turbulent time. Former President Donald Trump was frequently at odds with his handpicked national security team.
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National
Cherokee Nation Strikes Down Language That Limits Citizenship Rights 'By Blood'
The wording in the Cherokee Nation's legal doctrine has been used to exclude Black people whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Cherokees — known as Freedmen — from their full tribal rights.
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Science
8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur Stories
How can All Things Considered consider all things without considering dinosaurs? That's the question posed by 8-year-old Leo Shidla of Minneapolis.
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World
Critic Of U.S. Role In Yemen Responds To Biden's Plans To Pull Back
Shireen Al-Adeimi of Michigan State University argues the U.S. has done "everything except for pulling the trigger" in the war in Yemen. She tells NPR she's skeptical of a U.S. role in creating peace.
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Politics
Former CIA Officer: Treat Domestic Extremism As An Insurgency
Robert Grenier oversaw CIA's counterterrorism operations from 2004 to 2006. He argues that counterinsurgency tactics used overseas are needed to fight extremists such as those who stormed the Capitol.
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Politics
400 Lights, For 400,000 Dead, Illuminate Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
"Sharing grief brings people together," says historian Micki McElya. The ceremony in Washington, D.C., Tuesday is the most prominent memorial so far to the victims of COVID-19.
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Politics
Outgoing CDC Director Warns Of Peak Pandemic: 'We're About To Be In The Worst Of It'
A year into the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Robert Redfield stands by his federal health agency's response to the pandemic, despite an early "learning curve" and contradictory messaging from President Trump.