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Peleton to lay off almost 3,000 workers and replace CEO
Peloton has hit the skids. The pandemic breakout brand will lay off 2,800 workers and replace its co-founder CEO John Foley. The company has faced takeover rumors by Amazon, Nike or Apple.
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Infrastructure funds will help prepare cities for rain. But how much rain is coming?
Cities will soon spend billions upgrading their water systems with federal infrastructure funds. But many don't have information about how to prepare the systems for climate change.
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Supreme Court blocks creation of 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.
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A look at the debate over NATO expansion eastward that's at the heart of conflict now
Whether NATO should expand to include countries once under Soviet influence — including Ukraine — is a question that has dogged U.S. and Russian officials for 30 years.
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Canada trucker protest over vaccine mandate continues
In Ottawa, hundreds of large trucks and other vehicles have blocked streets in central districts of the Canadian city. The protest of vaccine rules is in its second week with no sign of a resolution.
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Spotify keeps Joe Rogan's podcast after clips of racist slurs in his episodes surface
Spotify has doubled down on their stance to keep Joe Rogan's podcast on their platform, even after video evidence emerged of Rogan using racist language on his show over the years.
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Frontier Airlines to merge with Spirit, creating 5th largest airline in the U.S.
Frontier Airlines and Spirit — the nation's two largest low-cost carriers — are set to merge to create the fifth-largest airline in the country, in a deal valued at more then $6.5 billion.
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New Jersey school mask mandates are set to end in 2nd week of March
New Jersey's governor is calling for a return to "normal" as the state's COVID cases start to fall. As of the second week of March, students and school staff will no longer be required to wear masks.
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What Germany, France and Britain are doing to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine
NPR correspondents in Berlin, Paris and London talk about escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.
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Alpine skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympics is off to an unpredictable start
Two of the Olympic Games' most popular events were decided on the same day: the men's downhill and the women's giant slalom. High winds have led to postponements of several mountain events.
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Remdesivir can help COVID patients avoid the hospital. But it's been slow to catch on
The antiviral infusion Remdesivir was just revived as an early treatment for COVID. It can be expensive and hard to administer, but is useful when monoclonals and pills are in short supply like now.
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Tips to help you start training your dog — and keeping your goals realistic
Samantha Balaban and NPR's Life Kit provide insight to teaching old and new dogs new tricks.