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'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

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'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

In her victory speech, Kamala Harris spoke directly to young girls, saying, "This is a country of possibilities." Girls who met Harris during the campaign say they're inspired by her as a pathbreaker.

Health

Coronavirus Pandemic Update: What Is Happening And What Can Be Done About It?

by Rob Stein , Allison Aubrey

Coronavirus Pandemic Update: What Is Happening And What Can Be Done About It?

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Obituaries

Coronavirus Victims: Wife, Mother And Grandmother Elisa Hinojosa

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World

Last 4 Years Have Tarnished U.S. Image In Europe. Will Biden Be Able To Improve It?

by Eleanor Beardsley

Last 4 Years Have Tarnished U.S. Image In Europe. Will Biden Be Able To Improve It?

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Law

A Look At Attorney General William Barr's Time In Office

by Carrie Johnson

A Look At Attorney General William Barr's Time In Office

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'You Can See The Regret': ICU Nurse On Patients Who Failed To Take COVID Precautions

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'You Can See The Regret': ICU Nurse On Patients Who Failed To Take COVID Precautions

by Audie Cornish

'You Can See The Regret': ICU Nurse On Patients Who Failed To Take COVID Precautions

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'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

by Melissa Block

'She'll Look Like A Boss': Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Inspires Young Girls

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National

Philadelphia Agrees To Provide About 60 Vacant Houses To Unsheltered Residents

by Susan Phillips

Philadelphia Agrees To Provide About 60 Vacant Houses To Unsheltered Residents

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Animals

Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

by Joe Palca

Cicadas Might Help Humans Discover New Hydrophobic Materials

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Asia

Will Afghanistan Force Female Soccer Players From The Field For Peace With Taliban?

by Diaa Hadid

Will Afghanistan Force Female Soccer Players From The Field For Peace With Taliban?

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Fake Empire The National

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Health Care

Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving

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Health Care

HHS Official On Dealing With Health Crisis In Trump Administration

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Social Insecurity Oddisee

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Politics

Urban And Rural Americans Have More In Common Than They Might Think

by Frank Morris

Urban And Rural Americans Have More In Common Than They Might Think

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Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation

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Games

Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation

by Vincent Acovino

Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation

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Life's What You Make It Daphni

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Chicago Sufjan Stevens

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Education

Harvard Admissions Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Court Rules

by Kirk Carapezza

Harvard Admissions Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Court Rules

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'I'm A Much Better Cook': For Dads, Being Forced To Stay At Home Is Eye-Opening

Will Station, a vice president at Boeing, with his wife April, and children, Jaden and Taylor, on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2020, near their home in Newcastle, Wash. During the pandemic, Station has put in more hours at home and is spending more time with his family. Jovelle Tamayo for NPR hide caption

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Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women

'I'm A Much Better Cook': For Dads, Being Forced To Stay At Home Is Eye-Opening

by Andrea Hsu

'I'm A Much Better Cook': For Dads, Being Forced To Stay At Home Is Eye-Opening

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Asia

Residents Of Indian Capital Sound Alarms About Air Pollution Amid Diwali And Pandemic

by Sushmita Pathak

Residents Of Indian Capital Sound Alarms About Air Pollution Amid Diwali And Pandemic

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Passing Trains George FitzGerald

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Play It Forward: The Multiplicity Of Mia Doi Todd

"I've made a bunch of romantic albums," Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd says. "I think my world view is full of pink glasses." Azul Amaral/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Play It Forward

Play It Forward: The Multiplicity Of Mia Doi Todd

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Play It Forward: The Multiplicity Of Mia Doi Todd

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