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Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

In a letter to the White House, 24 senators said the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba "has damaged America's reputation, fueled anti-Muslim bigotry, and weakened the United States' ability to counter terrorism and fight for human rights and the rule of law around the world." Maren Hennemuth/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Investigations

Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

Two dozen U.S. senators sent a letter to the White House outlining steps to shutter the crumbling military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where many men have been held uncharged for nearly 20 years.

National Security

Shooter Killed 8 People And Himself At An Indianapolis FedEx Facility Thursday Night

by Jill Sheridan

Shooter Killed 8 People And Himself At An Indianapolis FedEx Facility Thursday Night

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National Security

Indianapolis Pastor 'Angry' and 'Bewildered' By City's Gun Violence

by Ailsa Chang , Amy Isackson , Connor Donevan , Mia Venkat

Indianapolis Pastor 'Angry' and 'Bewildered' By City's Gun Violence

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Health

Federally Unrecognized Tribes Haven't Been Provided Resources To Vaccinate Members

by Ellis O'Neill

Federally Unrecognized Tribes Haven't Been Provided Resources To Vaccinate Members

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Big Union Loss At Amazon Warehouse Casts Shadow Over Labor Movement

Pro-union Amazon warehouse worker Jennifer Bates vows at a rally in Birmingham to keep fighting to unionize the Amazon Bessemer warehouse. Stephan Bisaha for NPR hide caption

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Economy

Big Union Loss At Amazon Warehouse Casts Shadow Over Labor Movement

by Stephan Bisaha

Big Union Loss At Amazon Warehouse Casts Shadow Over Labor Movement

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Health

Convincing Amish Communities To Get Vaccinated As Their COVID-19 Cases Surge

by Anna Huntsman

Convincing Amish Communities To Get Vaccinated As Their COVID-19 Cases Surge

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National Security

Member Of The Oath Keepers First To Plea Guilty In U.S. Capitol Attack Investigation

by Ryan Lucas

Member Of The Oath Keepers First To Plea Guilty In U.S. Capitol Attack Investigation

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Health

What The Johnson & Johnson Pause May Mean For Vaccine Equity

by Ailsa Chang , Gabe O'Connor , Patrick Jarenwattananon

What The Johnson & Johnson Pause May Mean For Vaccine Equity

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National

Behind Those 'Extended Auto Warranties' Robocalls

by Amanda Aronczyk

Behind Those 'Extended Auto Warranties' Robocalls

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Europe

Julie Fisher, First U.S. Ambassador To Belarus Since 2008, Awaits Travel To Minsk

by Mary Louise Kelly , Christopher Intagliata , Elena Burnett

Julie Fisher, First U.S. Ambassador To Belarus Since 2008, Awaits Travel To Minsk

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Asia

President Biden's Press Conference With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

by Scott Detrow

President Biden's Press Conference With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

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National

Cities Looking To Reform Police Traffic Stops To Combat 'Fishing Expeditions'

by Eric Westervelt

Cities Looking To Reform Police Traffic Stops To Combat 'Fishing Expeditions'

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Global Health

The Ramifications Of The Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Halt Are Global

by Jason Beaubien

The Ramifications Of The Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Halt Are Global

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Health

As Michigan Virus Cases Surge, State Would Rather Add Vaccinations Than Restrictions

by Mary Louise Kelly , Sarah Handel , Karen Zamora , Sam Gringlas

As Michigan Virus Cases Surge, State Would Rather Add Vaccinations Than Restrictions

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Technology

Here's What 'All Things Considered' Sounds Like — In Blackbird Song

by Mary Louise Kelly , Ailsa Chang , Angela Vang , Christopher Intagliata

Here's What 'All Things Considered' Sounds Like — In Blackbird Song

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National

Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research

by Sarah McCammon

Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research

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A Look At Little Village, The Chicago Community Where Police Shot Adam Toledo

by Maria Ines Zamudio

A Look At Little Village, The Chicago Community Where Police Shot Adam Toledo

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Biden Says His Climate Plan Means Jobs. Some Union Members Are Skeptical

Shawn Steffee is business agent at Boilermakers Local 154 in Pittsburgh, and worries a transition to clean energy could cost him pay and hurt his pension. Reid Frazier/The Allegheny Front hide caption

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Environment And Energy Collaborative

Biden Says His Climate Plan Means Jobs. Some Union Members Are Skeptical

by Reid Frazier

Biden Says His Climate Plan Means Jobs. Some Union Members Are Skeptical

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Investigations

Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

by Sacha Pfeiffer

Senators Urge Biden To Shut Down Guantánamo, Calling It A 'Symbol Of Lawlessness'

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'Grey's Anatomy' Is In Its 17th Season ... But Are Today's Shows Built To Last?

Ellen Pompeo has starred in Grey's Antaomy since the show's premiere in 2005. Now in its 17th season, Grey's is featuring pandemic plot twists, adding new characters and bringing back old ones. ABC hide caption

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Television

'Grey's Anatomy' Is In Its 17th Season ... But Are Today's Shows Built To Last?

by Neda Ulaby

'Grey's Anatomy' Is In Its 17th Season ... But Are Today's Shows Built To Last?

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All Things Considered

Celebrating Relationships On Public Radio Music Day: Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club Don Hicks

by Lisa Barry

Celebrating Relationships On Public Radio Music Day: Ann Arbor’s Blue LLama Jazz Club Don Hicks