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What's up with the new omicron variants
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For purple states like Pennsylvania, abortion laws may depend on who becomes governor
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the right to an abortion in purple states, like Pennsylvania, might largely depend on which party can keep or take control of state government.
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The U.S. may soon export more gas to the EU, but that will complicate climate goals
To help wean Europe off Russian gas, the Biden administration wants to increase U.S. natural gas exports. But critics say that's at odds with the president's climate and environmental justice goals.
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Astros' Dusty Baker makes history as 1st Black MLB manager to win 2,000 games
Dusty Baker, manager for the Houston Astros and baseball legend, has passed the milestone of 2,000 career wins.
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Andy Slavitt on what new wave in case growth tells us about endemic covid
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Andy Slavitt, a former adviser to the Biden administration on COVID, about the new rise in cases — and what it could tell us about what endemic COVID looks like.
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Insurance rates spike after Florida lawmakers fail to address condo safety
Florida's legislature adjourned without addressing condo safety following the collapse in Surfside in which 98 died. In the absence of state action, insurance companies are raising rates dramatically.
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Help pollinators (and get a break from mowing your lawn) by joining 'no mow May'
May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May.
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Encore: Exhibit shows photographer Adger Cowans' range, from Civil Rights to celebs
Photographer Adger Cowans, who covered everything from the Civil Rights movement to movie stars, has a new exhibit at age 85 in Fairfield, Conn.
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Newborn twins were rescued from a warzone. Now they're stuck in bureaucratic limbo
For two parents from Chicago, getting their newborn twins safely out of Ukraine was difficult. Two months later, extracting them from Poland's bureaucracy has turned out to be even more arduous.
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New report reveals COVID's toll on the mental health of frontline doctors and nurses
A new report details the economic, mental and physical health of healthcare workers. Much of the workforce is struggling with symptoms of burnout, anxiety and trauma and want to leave the profession.
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This former Gap employee is on a quest to collect hundreds of in-store playlists
When Michael Bise started his job at Gap in 1992, he was struck by the music the store played. He's been on the hunt for in-store playlists ever since.
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Texas will ban abortion if 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned. Here's how Texans are feeling
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, states including Texas have laws that automatically overturn the right to abortion. That means it would be unlawful at any stage of pregnancy, with few to no exceptions.