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How labor unions shaped America

Friday, September 22, 2023

Labor unions brought us the weekend, social security and health insurance. Political scientist Margaret Levi explains the history of unions and calls for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement.

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Why it took nearly 100 years for umami to be globally accepted as a distinct flavor

Monday, May 02, 2022

A Japanese chemist identified umami in the early 1900s, but it took a century for his work to be translated into English. NPR's Short Wave podcast looked into why it took so long to be recognized.

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Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Investigation Finds He Sexually Harassed Multiple Women

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The three-term New York governor announced he will resign following a scathing report from the state's attorney general that corroborated allegations made by 11 women.

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Vice President Harris Becomes The First Woman To Speak At U.S. Navy Commencement

Friday, May 28, 2021

Harris urged graduates to defend the country against global threats in a new era ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Special Coverage Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

President Biden will make his first address in front of a joint session of Congress on Wednesday — one day ahead of his 100th day in office.

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Here's What You Need To Know Ahead Of Biden's Address To A Joint Session Of Congress

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Wednesday's speech will be familiar and unique all at once. The president will still enter down the aisle of the House chamber. But he will also be addressing a masked, socially distanced audience.

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There Can Only Be One: Battle Of The Joshes Brings Hundreds To Nebraska

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Armed with pool noodles, hundreds of people who share the first name Josh gathered Saturday in Lincoln, Neb., to vie for the right to their name.

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Louisiana Special Election: Democratic State Senators Face Off For U.S. House Seat

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter will compete in a runoff Saturday for the 2nd Congressional District seat left vacant by White House adviser Cedric Richmond.

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'A Sigh Of Relief': Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe

Friday, April 09, 2021

In response to attacks against Asian Americans, there are efforts in some major U.S. cities to pool funds for taxi or app-based rides for people who feel unsafe walking or taking public transport.

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Biden To Nominate Gun Control Advocate, Law Enforcement Veteran To Lead ATF

Thursday, April 08, 2021

David Chipman, a gun owner, was a special agent at the bureau and advises the Giffords advocacy group. His nomination comes with the rollout of White House initiatives to try to curb gun violence.

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With Mini Helicopter On Mars, NASA Hopes To Reinvent Flight 'On Another World'

Sunday, April 04, 2021

The successful deployment of Ingenuity brings NASA one step closer to its first attempt at testing the possibility of powered, controlled flight on another planet.

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NCAA Women's Final: Stanford Wins Championship With Victory Over Arizona

Sunday, April 04, 2021

Arizona's early defense kept Stanford from running away with the game, but the Cardinal held off the Wildcats to win 54-53 in its first NCAA women's basketball championship since 1992.

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Man With 6 Firearms Arrested At Grocery Store Following Tip From 'Startled' Shopper

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Charles Russell was entering the restroom in a Publix supermarket when he heard "clicking sounds" coming from the bathroom stall. Then he saw an AR-15-style rifle leaning against the wall.

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Race To Free Giant Ship From Suez Canal Continues After Failed Refloating Attempts

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Efforts to free the Ever Given — as more than 320 ships wait to pass through the blocked canal — have made incremental progress over the weekend, with another refloating attempt set for Sunday.

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New Effort To Clean Up Space Junk Reaches Orbit

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Known as ELSA-d, the mission will exhibit technology that could help capture space junk, some of the millions of pieces of orbital debris that float above Earth.

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On Capitol Hill, Asian American Leaders Say Community Has Reached 'Crisis Point'

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Lawmakers heard testimony on discrimination and violence against Asian American people Thursday as a wave of incidents brings new urgency to the issue.

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Boxing Great, Is Dead At 66

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987, died on Saturday.

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Hundreds Gather To Demand Justice For Breonna Taylor 1 Year After Her Death

Saturday, March 13, 2021

On Saturday, activists and supporters joined Taylor's family in a rally at Louisville's Jefferson Square Park to remember her life and to demand accountability.

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Biden, Harris Promise 'Help Is On The Way' With COVID Relief Package

Friday, March 12, 2021

Friday's ceremony kicked off a victory lap during which President Biden, Vice President Harris and their spouses will travel the country next week promoting the package.

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Cuomo Says He Will Not Resign Despite Calls From Schumer And Other Top N.Y. Democrats

Friday, March 12, 2021

Cuomo's announcement followed a cascade of statements Friday morning from multiple Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation calling for his resignation.

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