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Street Fentanyl Surges In Western U.S., Leading To Thousands Of Deaths

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Street Fentanyl Surges In Western U.S., Leading To Thousands Of Deaths

New research shows the use of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl spreading fast in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle. Chinese companies are routing the street drug through cartels in Mexico.

Ex-Officials From Trump And Obama Administrations On COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

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Biden Names People To Top Positions On His Staff

by Scott Detrow

Biden Names People To Top Positions On His Staff

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Kennedy Ratatat

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Deux en Un Sébastien Tellier

Facebook And Twitter CEOs Face Questions On Content Moderation

by Shannon Bond

Facebook And Twitter CEOs Face Questions On Content Moderation

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Black Voters Say They Will Hold Biden To His Promise To Have Their Back

by Adrian Florido

Black Voters Say They Will Hold Biden To His Promise To Have Their Back

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Glider Tycho

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Year of the Cat Al Stewart

Oregon Governor: Mitch McConnell Should 'Get Off His Duff' And Deliver Relief Funds

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (shown here on Nov. 10) has ordered new statewide restrictions to head off a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Cathy Cheney/AP hide caption

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Oregon Governor: Mitch McConnell Should 'Get Off His Duff' And Deliver Relief Funds

by Ari Shapiro , Maureen Pao

Oregon Governor: Mitch McConnell Should 'Get Off His Duff' And Deliver Relief Funds

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Lack Of Communication Between States And Native Tribes Hinders Contact Tracing

by Emily Chen-Newton

Lack Of Communication Between States And Native Tribes Hinders Contact Tracing

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Fast Days Mañana

Peru Sees 3 Presidents In The Span Of A Week

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Terraform Mutual Benefit

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Conroy Cake

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'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent

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'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent

by Ari Shapiro

'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent

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End theme Great British Baking Show

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Snow Crystals Apparatjik

Elections

Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections

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Latin America

As Mexico Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, Government Tries To Secure Vaccine

by Carrie Kahn

As Mexico Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, Government Tries To Secure Vaccine

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Pavane pour une infante défunte William Orbit

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Thieves Like Us New Order

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Street Fentanyl Surges In Western U.S., Leading To Thousands Of Deaths

by Brian Mann

Street Fentanyl Surges In Western U.S., Leading To Thousands Of Deaths

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Coronavirus Outbreak Among Minnesota GOP Deepens Tensions About State's Case Surge

by Brian Bakst

Coronavirus Outbreak Among Minnesota GOP Deepens Tensions About State's Case Surge

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Gyöngyhajú lány Omega

Health

States Start Taking Significant Steps To Fight Pandemic As Cases Surge

by Nurith Aizenman

States Start Taking Significant Steps To Fight Pandemic As Cases Surge

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National Security

Trump Considers Potential Actions He Might Take Against Iran Before His Term Ends

by Greg Myre

Trump Considers Potential Actions He Might Take Against Iran Before His Term Ends

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My Things Alpha

Politics

Senate Fails To Approve Judy Shelton's Nomination To Federal Reserve Board

by Jim Zarroli

Senate Fails To Approve Judy Shelton's Nomination To Federal Reserve Board

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Tidal Imogen Heap

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Zionsville Khruangbin

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National

Philadelphia Apologizes For MOVE Bombing From 35 Years Ago

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Why Corporate Jargon Never Seems To Go Away

by Uri Berliner

Why Corporate Jargon Never Seems To Go Away

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Money Pink Floyd

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Fire Bruce Springsteen

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National

Federal Bankruptcy Judge Approves Purdue Pharma's Settlement With Justice Department

by Brian Mann

Federal Bankruptcy Judge Approves Purdue Pharma's Settlement With Justice Department

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National Security

Trump Tweets That He Fired Top Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs

by Miles Parks

Trump Tweets That He Fired Top Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs

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Ex-Officials From Trump And Obama Administrations On COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Biden Names People To Top Positions On His Staff

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Facebook And Twitter CEOs Face Questions On Content Moderation

Black Voters Say They Will Hold Biden To His Promise To Have Their Back

Oregon Governor: Mitch McConnell Should 'Get Off His Duff' And Deliver Relief Funds

Lack Of Communication Between States And Native Tribes Hinders Contact Tracing

Peru Sees 3 Presidents In The Span Of A Week

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'I'm Happy To Eat The Cakes': Matt Lucas Joins The 'Bake Off' Tent

Georgia Secretary Of State On Vote Recount And Senate Runoff Elections

As Mexico Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, Government Tries To Secure Vaccine

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Street Fentanyl Surges In Western U.S., Leading To Thousands Of Deaths

Coronavirus Outbreak Among Minnesota GOP Deepens Tensions About State's Case Surge

States Start Taking Significant Steps To Fight Pandemic As Cases Surge

Trump Considers Potential Actions He Might Take Against Iran Before His Term Ends

Senate Fails To Approve Judy Shelton's Nomination To Federal Reserve Board

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Philadelphia Apologizes For MOVE Bombing From 35 Years Ago

Why Corporate Jargon Never Seems To Go Away

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Federal Bankruptcy Judge Approves Purdue Pharma's Settlement With Justice Department

Trump Tweets That He Fired Top Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs

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