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Pence On Coronavirus: 'Risk Remains Low,' Says Treatments On The Horizon

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Pence On Coronavirus: 'Risk Remains Low,' Says Treatments On The Horizon

As the national deathtoll rises to six, the vice president says most Americans using "common sense" are safe. Meanwhile, lawmakers remain at odds over a funding package to fight the epidemic.
Vaccine Requirements Are On The Ballot In Maine, After A New Law Divided Parents

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Vaccine Requirements Are On The Ballot In Maine, After A New Law Divided Parents

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Maine passed a new law last year to increase childhood immunization rates. The law, not yet in effect, would forbid religious and philosophical exemptions — if it's not repealed on Super Tuesday.

Vaccine Requirements Are On The Ballot In Maine, After A New Law Divided Parents

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Super Tuesday

Sanders Says He Wants To Open Door For Klobuchar, Buttigieg Supporters

"I know there are political differences," Sen. Bernie Sanders said at a rally in St. Paul, Minn. "But I also know that virtually all of Amy's supporters and Pete's supporters understand that we've got to move toward a government that believes in justice, not greed."
Mortgage Rates Near Record Lows. How To Know If Homeownership Is Right For You

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Life Kit

Mortgage Rates Near Record Lows. How To Know If Homeownership Is Right For You

Owning a home is part of the quintessential American dream, but how do you know if it's right for you? These 6 tips will help sort out the pros and cons to renting and owning — and reveal some things a rent vs buy calculator can't tell you.

Mortgage Rates Near Record Lows. How To Know If Homeownership Is Right For You

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Supreme Court Considers Writing Itself Out Of Speedy Deportation Cases

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Supreme Court Considers Writing Itself Out Of Speedy Deportation Cases

The Trump administration argued that U.S. courts have no role in deciding whether speedy deportations are constitutional. Will the Supreme Court agree?

Supreme Court Considers Writing Itself Out Of Speedy Deportation Cases

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New Mix: Dirty Projectors, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, African Head Charge, More

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Dirty Projectors, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, African Head Charge, More

This week's must-hear mix of songs includes a sunny new track from Dirty Projectors, new solo music from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien and several curiosities from NPR Music's striking Viking, Lars Gotrich.

New Mix: Dirty Projectors, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, African Head Charge, More

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Letting Neneh Cherry Mature Past Her 1989 Pop Zeitgeist Moment

Neneh Cherry is mostly known in the US for her hit "Buffalo Stance." Author and professor Jayna Brown argues Cherry's recent songs like "Kong" show how an artist can mature over the years. Rafa Rivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs

Letting Neneh Cherry Mature Past Her 1989 Pop Zeitgeist Moment

For "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," Jayna Brown, Black culture researcher at the Pratt Institute, recommends "Kong" by Neneh Cherry. Cherry is best known for her 1989 hit "Buffalo Stance."

Letting Neneh Cherry Mature Past Her 1989 Pop Zeitgeist Moment

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All Bushfires Extinguished In Australia's Hardest-Hit New South Wales, Officials Say

A firefighter coats a bridge with foam as a bushfire burns near Moruya, New South Wales, Australia, on Jan. 25. Wildfires destroyed more than 3,000 homes and razed more nearly 11 million hectares since the summer fires began. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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World

All Bushfires Extinguished In Australia's Hardest-Hit New South Wales, Officials Say

It's the first time since July that the state has been fire-free. "That's more than 240 days of fire activity" across the country's most populous state, New South Wales Rural Fire Service said.
Texas Criminal Trial Highlights Climate Liability For Factories In Floodplains

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Science

Texas Criminal Trial Highlights Climate Liability For Factories In Floodplains

A criminal case in Houston alleges that employees at a chemical company should have prepared for the record flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
The Recording Academy Fires Deborah Dugan, Its Short-Lived Leader

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The Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy Fires Deborah Dugan, Its Short-Lived Leader

The organization behind the Grammys announced Monday that it had fired Dugan, who was at the Academy for only five months, saying that an investigation found "multitudes" of complaints against her.
The Archive Of Contemporary Music — And Its 3 Million Recordings — Is Leaving NY

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Music News

The Archive Of Contemporary Music — And Its 3 Million Recordings — Is Leaving NY

Bob George's archive is an independent operation whose supporters have included David Bowie and Keith Richards. Now it's being forced to move due to rising rents in Manhattan.

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