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Health
'Until Everyone Is Safe, No One Is Safe': Africa Awaits The COVID-19 Vaccine
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former president of Liberia, says much of Africa may be left out until 2022. "We don't have the resources. It's as simple as that," she says.
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National
Biden Adviser Sees Local Answers To Boosting Mask Use, Speeding Up Vaccinations
For two of the biggest obstacles to curbing the pandemic, it won't just be federal officials who will lead the way, says Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President Biden's COVID-19 advisory board.
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Politics
Trump Heads To Florida, Won't Attend Biden Inauguration
When President Trump left the White House, he stopped by and spoke to reporters. He did not take any questions but he did thank the press. Trump later addressed supporters at Joint Base Andrews.
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Technology
Parler Executive Responds To Amazon Cutoff And Defends Approach To Moderation
Amazon took the social media platform Parler offline, saying Parler wasn't removing threats of violence. Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff tells NPR the site's goal is freedom of speech.
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Politics
GOP Sen. Sasse Rips Trump For Stoking Mob, Calls Hawley's Objection 'Really Dumbass'
In an interview with NPR, Ben Sasse called the president's conduct a "flagrant dereliction of his duty." He also criticized Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his challenge to the election's results.
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Politics
Morning News Brief
Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.
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Politics
How Police Handled Pro-Trump Mob Compared With Protesters For Black Racial Justice
The way police handled Wednesday's onslaught showed that "some people are ... given certain kinds of leeway or space, and other people are not," says African American studies professor Eddie Glaude.
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History
At First Wary Of Vaccine, Cherokee Speaker Says It Safeguards Language, Culture
Meda Nix, 72, is one of the Cherokee speakers who's received a dose of coronavirus vaccine. She says vaccinating Cherokee speakers early helps to preserve "Our culture. Our beliefs. Our ways."
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Politics
Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin
In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Jen Psaki promises to restore the tradition of holding daily White House press briefings and to be "as fact-based as I can be."
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Technology
Former Government Cybersecurity Head Blames Russian Intelligence For Massive Hack
Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official in the U.S., talked with NPR about how the hack happened and how the U.S. should respond.