Vanessa Romo

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On Red Cup Day, thousands of Starbucks workers go on strike

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Hardcore Starbucks fans eagerly await the day the coffee company gives out limited-edition holiday cups. The union organizing Starbucks workers hope those same customers will help support their cause.

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A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.

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If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes

Saturday, November 05, 2022

Scientists wanted to learn whether bees, like humans and other mammals, had any interest in playing for fun's sake. They say they have evidence that bees do, and that could change how we view insects.

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21 more unmarked graves are discovered in the Tulsa Race Massacre investigation

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Historians say up to 300 Black people were killed in the 1921 attack and the days that followed. Nearly all are believed to have been buried in mass graves approved by white authorities of the time.

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RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

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2 Californians bought Barilla pasta thinking it was made in Italy. Now they're suing

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Two customers who bought $6 worth of Barilla pasta say they were duped. They thought they were buying products made in Italy. What they got was made in Iowa and New York.

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A look at the salaries of 2 LA City Council members involved in racist conversation

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

They're among three lawmakers who were recorded talking in racist terms. And though they've been stripped of assignments and haven't been attending meetings, they're still collecting hefty paychecks.

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Children's hospitals grapple with a nationwide surge in RSV infections

Monday, October 24, 2022

The latest spike is months early and it's pushing care facilities to capacity. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable.

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Maryland officials order the reinvestigation of about 100 deaths in police custody

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The review follows an audit of police-involved deaths under the tenure of former Chief Medical Officer David Fowler, who testified that George Floyd's death was caused by heart disease and drug use.

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A high school student's mural angers parents over what they say are hidden messages

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Debate over the mural's meaning became heated during a school board meeting last week. Parents say the painting contains anti-Christian and demonic messages, while also being pro-LGBTQ.

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Los Angeles Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns following her leaked racist remarks

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The resignation comes hours after protesters disrupted a scheduled Wednesday city council meeting inside Los Angeles City Hall.

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Egypt calls for the return of the Rosetta Stone and other ancient artifacts

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

People calling for the repatriation of the ancient tablet and other items say the continued display of the objects in European institutions ignores a history of colonialist looting and exploitation.

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Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline

Monday, October 10, 2022

Killnet urged hackers to take down dozens of airport websites across the country early Monday morning. Within hours several sites were down. But officials say the outages did not interrupt operations.

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An LAPD officer who was killed in a training exercise was targeted, a lawyer alleges

Saturday, October 08, 2022

"They used that training as a cover to kill him in retaliation for his whistleblowing activity," attorney Bradley Gage told NPR. Officer Houston, who died in May, was investigating an alleged rape.

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Police have linked several shootings to a possible serial killer in Stockton, Calif.

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Investigators are scouring old shooting homicides for possible connections to the six fatal shootings that have terrorized the the city, officials told NPR.

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What's it take to go from mechanic to physician at 51? Patience, an Ohio doctor says

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Talk about a late bloomer. Carl Allamby, who ran an auto repair shop for more than 20 years, was recently hired as an attending physician at Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital at age 51.

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An Oakland school shooting that injured 6 was gang-related, police say

Friday, September 30, 2022

Officials said at least two gunmen were targeting a specific person and that they are still working to determine what touched off the shooting. It comes amid a surge in violence across the city.

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After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

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DOJ charges 47 with stealing $250 million from a pandemic food program for kids

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The defendants allegedly carried out a plot to steal $250 million from a nutrition program meant to serve needy children in Minnesota. Officials called it a "brazen scheme of staggering proportions."

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Puerto Rico has lost more than power. The vast majority of people have no clean water

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

More than 760,000 customers have been left with no access to clean running water since Hurricane Fiona struck the island on Sunday.

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