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How the Justice Department plans to help in the fight against violent crime
Justice Department officials speak out about a rise in homicides and shootings in many places across the country. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the federal government stands ready to help.
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Marty Roberts of Los Angeles lounge duo Marty & Elayne is dead at 89
After performing six nights a week for nearly four decades, Los Angeles musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty & Elayne.
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The 'Great Resignation' is giving workers more power, Labor Secretary Walsh says
NPR'S Ailsa Chang talks with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the underlying causes of the "Great Resignation" and what he learned this past year from conversations with Americans across the country.
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India's Supreme Court steps in after Hindu leaders call for violence against Muslims
Video from a meeting in northern India shows Hindu leaders calling for attacks on Muslims. The crowd included politicians with ties to Prime Minister Modi. Two men have been arrested for hate speech.
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Could the world become too warm to hold Winter Olympics?
Climate change may mean many Winter Olympics host cities will eventually become unsuitable for the games.
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New York is reinstating the controversial plain clothes police unit
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to combat the rise in gun violence by reinstating a controversial plainclothes police unit. Past complaints included racial profiling and excessive force.
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A preview of this year's (virtual) Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival begins Thursday. Festival goers can expect Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut, a docuseries about comedian Bill Cosby and a number of films about reproductive rights.
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Houses of worship are trying to balance safety with their mission to welcome all
The FBI and the Texas rabbi who was held hostage are meeting with synagogues to discuss how to protect themselves, as they strain to balance the need for security with their mission to welcome all.
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What Russian diplomats are saying about the situation with Ukraine
While the U.S. sounds the alarm about the threat to Ukraine posed by tens of thousands of Russian troops on the border, Russia says it is NATO's military build-up that's stoking tensions.
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Survivor Jon Vaughn on U. of Michigan's sexual assault settlement
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ex football player and sexual assault survivor Jon Vaughn about the University of Michigan's settlement over allegations of abuse by a former sports doctor.
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This beetle larvae's flips are ready for the Olympics
The larvae of a type of bark beetle can perform acrobatic flips, somersaulting their bodies through the air. They join maggots and other larvae in their athletic abilities.
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A look at how President Biden has handled the pandemic through his 1st year in office
One year ago, President Biden took the oath of office, with beating COVID at the top of his agenda. Managing the uncertainty of what comes next remains the greatest challenge of his presidency.