Noel King

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Fans Will Almost Certainly Recognize Taylor Swift's New Single

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Taylor Swift's latest music is a rerecorded version of her hit: "Love Story." A new version of the 2008 album it came from is out in April. It's part of a plan for her to take control of early work.

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News Brief: Texas Power Outage, Biden Town Hall, Troops In Afghanistan

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

A storm puts the power grid in Texas under enormous strain. President Biden was on the road pushing his COVID-19 relief package. The U.S. reviews plans for all troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1.

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Biden Takes To The Road To Push His COVID-19 Relief Plan

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

President Biden was in Wisconsin Tuesday night for a town hall on CNN. In addition to specifics about his coronavirus relief package, Biden was also asked a lot about vaccines and schools.

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News Brief: Coronavirus Variants, Historic Storm, Student Loan Forgiveness

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

A new COVID-19 strain appears to have evolved in the U.S. The entire state of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Plus, the Biden administration considers how much student loan debt to cancel.

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2 Recipes For 2: You And Your Valentine

Friday, February 12, 2021

From America's Test Kitchen, two dishes with heat: spicy Thai chicken served with rice and a coffee mug chocolate cake that's cooked in the microwave and results in a gooey, molten center.

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Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily.

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Will Liverman 'Dreams Of A New Day' For Black Composers

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

As a student, the young baritone was never really introduced to any Black composers. Liverman's latest album, Dreams of a New Day, features an abundance of them.

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News Brief: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Biden Foreign Policy, Colleges Open

Thursday, February 04, 2021

A House resolution would expel a freshman Republican from two committees. Biden speech to focus on foreign policy challenges. And, colleges are bringing more students physically back to campus.

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Vaccination Confusion: How A Florida Reporter Helped Anxious Seniors Get Their Shots

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

Sudden demand flooded a county website and its phone lines. So CD Davidson-Hiers found herself in the middle of the chaos, fielding calls from residents eager to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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News Brief: GOP Discord, Trump Impeachment, Amazon's Bezos

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

House Republicans meet to find a path forward amid party divisions. House impeachment managers argue Trump is singularly responsible for the Capitol attack. Jeff Bezos will step down as Amazon's CEO.

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News Brief: Immigration Actions, Japan's COVID-19 Surge, Alexei Navalny

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

President Biden plans to sign executive actions on immigration. To stem COVID-19 cases, Japan extends ban on foreign nationals from entering. And, a jailed Putin critic returned to court Tuesday.

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News Brief: GOP COVID-19 Relief Plan, Myanmar Coup, Russian Protests

Monday, February 01, 2021

Ten GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.

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News Brief: Biden Signs Executive Orders, COVID-19 Surge Peaks

Thursday, January 21, 2021

It's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.

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'We Have No Space': LA County Funeral Director Describes Virus's Toll

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Todd Beckley, a funeral director in Los Angeles County, says COVID-19 deaths have overwhelmed his mortuary. It is so overwhelmed there is waiting list that's 23 families long.

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Biden Prepares For Inauguration Speech And Workday

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden prepares to be inaugurated as the 46th president. His team confirms this is a working day for him. He'll sign a range of executive orders after he takes the oath of office.

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Trump Leaves White House, Biden Prepares For Swearing In

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

When President Trump left Washington aboard Air Force One, he only had a few hours left in office. At noon, he will again be a private citizen when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office.

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News Brief: Inauguration Day, Trump Issues Pardons, COVID-19 Variant

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.

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News Brief: Inauguration Is A Day Away, Confirmation Hearings, Migrant Caravan

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

It's President Trump' last full day in office. Senate panels consider five of President-elect Biden's cabinet nominees. Thousands of Honduran immigrants cross into Guatemala trying to reach the U.S.

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News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny

Monday, January 18, 2021

President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.

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News Brief: 25th Amendment, Far-Right Extremists, Unemployment Data

Friday, January 08, 2021

Some lawmakers want Trump removed from office early. Federal prosecutors say they'll pursue those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. The Labor Department releases a snapshot of the jobless rate.

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