Wynne Davis
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National
Check fraud is on the rise. Here's what you need to know and how to avoid it
Check fraud has spiked in the U.S. as thieves use age-old tricks to swindle Americans out of their money and then sell bogus checks on the darknet, a monitoring group has found.
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Sports
Rams and Bengals will meet in LA for Super Bowl LVI. Here's what to know
The Bengals will be vying for their first-ever Super Bowl win when they play the Rams, who are going for their second title — this time on their home turf. The teams haven't met since 2019.
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World
U.S. is 'fully prepared' if Russia invades Ukraine, secretary of state says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things that we have not done in the past" if Russia invades Ukraine. Where do things stand now, and what can the U.S. do at this point?
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Books
NPR's favorite food books of 2021
There's nothing like a good book to chew on. From NPR's annual reading round-up, Books We Love, here are four suggestions for books about food.
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Health
3 nurses give their inside story on how omicron is affecting the country
Here's how their hospitals are doing nearly two years into the pandemic, what they are seeing in new omicron patients, and their thoughts on the wave of burnout affecting the industry.
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Education
Teachers thought 2021 would be better. Instead, some say it's their toughest year yet
Many teachers thought 2021 was going to be a better school year than 2020, but a lot have found it to be harder as students are struggling to catch-up after a year of remote and hybrid learning.
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National
As the Supreme Court weighs the future of Roe v. Wade, experts look beyond abortion
A decision in the Mississippi abortion case in front of the Supreme Court isn't expected until next year, but some are looking ahead to what else could be at stake if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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National
Fauci says the omicron variant will inevitably appear in the U.S.
The omicron variant has not been detected in the U.S., but Dr. Anthony Fauci says it is certain to be at some point. Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins appealed for people to get vaccinated as a defense.
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National
Birthday parties and sleepovers are back as parents welcome COVID vaccine for kids
After months of waiting, many parents of kids ages 5 to 11 expressed relief and joy when the CDC gave its recommendation for Pfizer's vaccine to be made available to that age group.
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Education
These Back To School Tips Can Help Parents Support Their Kids This School Year
School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet.