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Life Kit: How To Reign In Your Spending
As vaccine rates increase, many Americans are increasing their spending. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how rein that in and stay on a budget.
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Joy Oladokun Finds Her Spotlight
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joined All Things Considered's Ari Shapiro to talk about her latest album, in defense of my own happiness.
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Haitian Economist Says 'Everybody's Stunned' After Assassination Of President Moïse
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Haitian economist and radio host Kesner Pharel for the latest on the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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Africa Faces A 3rd Wave Of COVID-19 Driven By The Delta Variant
Africa just marked its worst pandemic week ever and its third wave of COVID-19 — largely driven by the delta variant. Vaccine shipments to the continent are moving slowly.
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Short Of Workers, Employers Are Getting Creative To Entice People Into Construction
Demand for homes has increased dramatically this year amidst a labor shortage in the construction industry. So employers are increasing wages and getting creative to entice people into the trades.
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Pfizer Is Pursuing A Booster Shot And New Vaccine Targeting The Delta Variant
Federal health officials say a booster isn't currently needed for anyone fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But testing is underway to determine what is the best boosting strategy should it be needed.
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Some Swarms Of Fireflies Will Synchronize Their Flashes. Here's How
Scientists investigated the phenomenon of fireflies flashing in sync — and found that the insects may coordinate their strobing by watching others in the group.
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Fauci Says Current Vaccines Will Stand Up To The Delta Variant
All the data so far show the vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious disease or hospitalization, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Vaccination is also imperative to preventing mutations, he added.
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Brazil And Argentina Prepare For Copa América Final Showdown
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mauricio Noriega ahead of the Copa América final in which Argentina and Brazil will face off for the third time in the tournament's history.
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Lockdowns In Paris Made Its Decades-Long Crack Problem Visible
Crack has been a problem in Paris for 30 years but has become visible after pandemic lockdowns. One neighborhood is protesting against users and dealers who have been allowed to occupy their park.
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Dilip Kumar, Iconic Actor From The 'Golden Age' Of Indian Cinema, Has Died At 98
Dilip Kumar was one of the most iconic leading men of what is considered the 'golden age' of Indian cinema in the 1950s and 60s. On Wednesday, Kumar passed away in Mumbai at 98.
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Veteran Affairs Secretary On Gender Confirmation Surgery For Transgender Veterans
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Veteran Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough about the VA's recent decision to offer gender confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, lifting a longstanding ban.