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If you're clinging to an old BlackBerry, it will officially stop working on Jan. 4

Thorsten Heins, then the CEO of BlackBerry, introduces the BlackBerry Z10 on Jan. 30, 2013, in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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If you're clinging to an old BlackBerry, it will officially stop working on Jan. 4

The company behind the once ubiquitous phones has transitioned to a security software focus and says that starting on Tuesday, its classic devices will no longer reliably function.

Atlanta hospital struggles to deal with latest COVID surge

by Audie Cornish , Ashish Valentine , Christopher Intagliata

Atlanta hospital struggles to deal with latest COVID surge

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After snowstorm, hundreds are stranded on I-95, including Virginia Senator Tim Kaine

by Mary Louise Kelly , Mallory Yu , Courtney Dorning

After snowstorm, hundreds are stranded on I-95, including Virginia Senator Tim Kaine

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Why is the 'Big Lie' proving so hard to dispel?

by Tovia Smith

Why is the 'Big Lie' proving so hard to dispel?

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Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary

by Barbara Sprunt

Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary

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In coastal areas, rising seas can also mean failing septic tanks

by Zach Hirsch

In coastal areas, rising seas can also mean failing septic tanks

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Zero-gravity ballet: James Webb Space Telescope deploys sunshield and mirror

On Tuesday, engineers successfully finished deploying the James Webb Space Telescope's sunshield, seen here during testing in December 2020 at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, Calif. Chris Gunn/NASA hide caption

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Space

Zero-gravity ballet: James Webb Space Telescope deploys sunshield and mirror

by Joe Palca , Scott Neuman , Amina Khan

Zero-gravity ballet: James Webb Space Telescope deploys sunshield and mirror

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A new way to talk about abortion? In Maine, using deep conversation to reach voters

Planned Parenthood volunteer Sarah Mahoney checks a list of addresses in Windham, Maine to see which door to knock on next. Patty Wight/Maine Public Radio hide caption

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Shots - Health News

A new way to talk about abortion? In Maine, using deep conversation to reach voters

by Patty Wight

A new way to talk about abortion? In Maine, using deep conversation to reach voters

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World

Twitters gone viral: album of endangered bird songs charts in Australia

by Megan Lim , Patrick Jarenwattananon

Twitters gone viral: album of endangered bird songs charts in Australia

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Children's Health

The number of kids being admitted to hospitals for COVID continues to rise

by Allison Aubrey

The number of kids being admitted to hospitals for COVID continues to rise

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Medical Treatments

This new, low-cost COVID-19 vaccine could be a game changer for low-income countries

by Joe Palca

This new, low-cost COVID-19 vaccine could be a game changer for low-income countries

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Thorsten Heins, then the CEO of BlackBerry, introduces the BlackBerry Z10 on Jan. 30, 2013, in New York. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption

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Business

If you're clinging to an old BlackBerry, it will officially stop working on Jan. 4

by Jaclyn Diaz

If you're clinging to an old BlackBerry, it will officially stop working on Jan. 4

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National Security

What U.S. Capitol security looks like a year after the Jan. 6 insurrection

by Claudia Grisales

What U.S. Capitol security looks like a year after the Jan. 6 insurrection

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Politics

Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush, a Democrat, is retiring after 30 years in the U.S. House

by Dan Mihalopoulos

Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush, a Democrat, is retiring after 30 years in the U.S. House

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Health

The case for COVID optimism, despite sky-high infection rates

by Mary Louise Kelly , Noah Caldwell , Sarah Handel

The case for COVID optimism, despite sky-high infection rates

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National

A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product

by Rob Mentzer

A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product

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Author Interviews

'Fiona and Jane' captures a friendship's intensity, loyalty and occasional torment

by Ailsa Chang , Vincent Acovino , Justine Kenin

'Fiona and Jane' captures a friendship's intensity, loyalty and occasional torment

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