All Things Considered for December 17, 2021 : NPR

How to safely navigate the holidays amid rising COVID cases

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National

Latino community in western Kentucky was hit especially hard by tornadoes

by David Schaper

Latino community in western Kentucky was hit especially hard by tornadoes

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Business

Stores are using delivery apps like Uber to ensure same-day delivery

by Alina Selyukh

Stores are using delivery apps like Uber to ensure same-day delivery

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National

A conversation with the country's 1st Somali-American mayor

by Ari Shapiro , Alejandra Marquez Janse , Patrick Jarenwattananon

A conversation with the country's 1st Somali-American mayor

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World

Analyzing the Biden administration's year in foreign policy toward China and Russia

by Mary Louise Kelly , John Ruwitch , Michele Kelemen , Charles Maynes

Analyzing the Biden administration's year in foreign policy toward China and Russia

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Sports

Outrage after Joe Buck said that a player's concussion symptoms may be from the cold

by Tom Goldman

Outrage after Joe Buck said that a player's concussion symptoms may be from the cold

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Politics

Biden and Democrats admit they won't be passing Build Back Better before Christmas

by Kelsey Snell

Biden and Democrats admit they won't be passing Build Back Better before Christmas

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Culture

After nearly 2 years in the pandemic shadows, it's time to shine

by Kat Lonsdorf

After nearly 2 years in the pandemic shadows, it's time to shine

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Medical Treatments

U.S. has been slow to roll out a campaign encouraging booster shots as omicron surges

by Nurith Aizenman

U.S. has been slow to roll out a campaign encouraging booster shots as omicron surges

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Asia

'Hell on Earth': Afghans have to choose between feeding or heating, according to WFP

by Mary Louise Kelly , Karen Zamora , Noah Caldwell

'Hell on Earth': Afghans have to choose between feeding or heating, according to WFP

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Politics

Possible charges are the latest chapter in Mark Meadows' career defined by conflict

by Juana Summers

Possible charges are the latest chapter in Mark Meadows' career defined by conflict

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Asia

Typhoon has killed at least 12 and displaced 330,000 people in the Philippines

by Julie McCarthy

Typhoon has killed at least 12 and displaced 330,000 people in the Philippines

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Politics

White House issues a warning to unvaccinated Americans as concerns about omicron grow

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

White House issues a warning to unvaccinated Americans as concerns about omicron grow

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National

Ex-cop Kimberly Potter testified in trial for Duante Wright's death

by Matt Sepic

Ex-cop Kimberly Potter testified in trial for Duante Wright's death

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Business

MLB's lockout partially stems from the fact that the league is a monopoly

by Stacey Vanek Smith

MLB's lockout partially stems from the fact that the league is a monopoly

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Science

Studies into how pain and breathing are connected could lead to safer pain drugs

by Jon Hamilton

Studies into how pain and breathing are connected could lead to safer pain drugs

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History

Piñatas: A staple in Christmas traditions

by Alejandra Marquez Janse

Piñatas: A staple in Christmas traditions

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