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Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

A musician, disoriented by his loss of work and the inefficiency of bureaucracy, made the best of waiting in line for unemployment by making music. Martin Poole/Getty Images hide caption

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Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

Millions lost their jobs to the pandemic and needed to file for unemployment benefits, but met busy lines – including a composer from Austin, who made an album to counteract the vibe.

National

Biden Intends To Curb 'Epidemic' Of Gun Violence With Executive Action

by Juana Summers

Biden Intends To Curb 'Epidemic' Of Gun Violence With Executive Action

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Medical Treatments

Some Colleges Are Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines — But At What Cost?

by Allison Aubrey

Some Colleges Are Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines — But At What Cost?

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Europe

Future Of Rare-Earth Mining Project In Question After Greenland's Election

by Sidsel Overgaard

Future Of Rare-Earth Mining Project In Question After Greenland's Election

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Europe

French Senate Voted To Ban The Hijab For Minors In A Plea By The Conservative Right

by Eleanor Beardsley

French Senate Voted To Ban The Hijab For Minors In A Plea By The Conservative Right

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National Security

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Its Security

by Claudia Grisales

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Its Security

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National

March Saw Record-Breaking Numbers At The U.S.-Mexico Border

by Joel Rose

March Saw Record-Breaking Numbers At The U.S.-Mexico Border

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Medical Treatments

COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. COVID-19 Variants

by Nurith Aizenman

COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. COVID-19 Variants

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Children's Health

The History Of Trans Children In Medicine

by Ari Shapiro , Angela Vang , Brent Baughman

The History Of Trans Children In Medicine

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Weather

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast

by Greg Allen

Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecast

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A musician, disoriented by his loss of work and the inefficiency of bureaucracy, made the best of waiting in line for unemployment by making music. Martin Poole/Getty Images hide caption

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Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

by Matt Largey

Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

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National

On The 9th Day Of The Chauvin Trial, The Focus Was On The Science Of Breathing

by Martin Kaste

On The 9th Day Of The Chauvin Trial, The Focus Was On The Science Of Breathing

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Medical Treatments

Pressure To Change Vaccine Allocation To Target Areas Seeing COVID-19 Surges

by Tamara Keith

Pressure To Change Vaccine Allocation To Target Areas Seeing COVID-19 Surges

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Religion

Muslim Advocates Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Facebook

by Bobby Allyn

Muslim Advocates Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Facebook

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Race

Publisher Of Minneapolis Black-Owned Newspaper Speaks On Coverage Of Chauvin Trial

by Ari Shapiro , Anna Sirianni , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Publisher Of Minneapolis Black-Owned Newspaper Speaks On Coverage Of Chauvin Trial

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Health

Some Americans Want To Choose Which Vaccine They Get

by Will Stone

Some Americans Want To Choose Which Vaccine They Get

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Health

CDC Declares Racism A Public Health Threat

by Maria Godoy

CDC Declares Racism A Public Health Threat

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Education

Asian Americans Most Likely To Be Learning Remotely

by Anya Kamenetz

Asian Americans Most Likely To Be Learning Remotely

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National

Calling All Pilots — We Need You Again

by David Schaper

Calling All Pilots — We Need You Again

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Author Interviews

Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

by Ailsa Chang , Kat Lonsdorf , Lee Hale , Becky Sullivan

Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

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