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Morning news brief
How is Russia responding to diplomatic moves to lower tensions with Ukraine? Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving Biden a Supreme Court pick. The U.S. reports latest economic growth figures.
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National
Ari Shapiro On Covering The Pulse Shooting
When covering the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting, NPR's Ari Shapiro realized he had visited years prior. He tells host Michel Martin how that changed the way he covered the story.
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National
Can I Just Tell You: With So Much To Mourn, We Must Allow Time To Grieve
A reflection on the pandemic, the Tulsa Race Massacre and grief.
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Politics
Getting Women Back To Work Is Key To A Strong Recovery, Labor Secretary Says
Millions of women have left the workforce during the pandemic as schools stopped in-person learning. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says the recovery hinges on women returning to work.
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Politics
Long Marred By Racism, St. Louis Elects 1st Black Female Mayor
Amid unrest at local jails, surging gun violence and a pandemic that has disproportionately hurt people of color, Tishaura Jones says: "We are done avoiding race and how it holds this region back."
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National
Why Nearly All Mass Shooters Are Men
Recent mass shootings follow a deadly pattern, data show: 98% of perpetrators are male. Psychologist Jillian Peterson breaks down why that is, and ways to disrupt the pathways to radicalization.
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Food
Black Farmers Have Long Faced Discrimination. New Aid Aims To Right Past Wrongs
Generations of systemic discrimination have decimated the number of Black farmers in the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with NPR about new funding for debt relief.
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Politics
Far-Right Misinformation Is Thriving On Facebook. A New Study Shows Just How Much
Research from New York University found that far-right accounts known for spreading misinformation drive engagement at higher rates than other news sources.
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Arts & Life
'Just As I Am': Cicely Tyson Reflects On Her Long Career
In a memoir, Cicely Tyson recalls an improbable journey through a six-decade career. She says several roles "hurt me deeply because it happened simply because of the color of my skin and my sex."
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Politics
Special Coverage: Biden's Inauguration Events
At the U.S. Capitol, Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th president. NPR special coverage includes Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem, swearing in of Biden and Kamala Harris, and Biden's speech.