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The continued death toll from COVID led to another drop in life expectancy in 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
The U.S. and its allies are releasing emergency oil to bring down prices
Wealthy companies are shielding themselves from lawsuits using a bankruptcy strategy
Encore: This Asian food staple is mostly illegal, but Georgia is changing its mind
Rosy, 6, gives COVID tests and vaccines to her stuffed animals. She herself has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, multiple times and never tested positive. What's her secret? Michaeleen Doucleff/NPR hide caption
Goats and Soda
Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you too
Why hasn't my daughter caught COVID? 2 factors likely protect her — and maybe you too
Russian forces' alleged murder, rape and torture of civilians may count as war crimes
A Red/Blue Workshop in La Grange, Texas, was put on by volunteers with the nonprofit Braver Angels, which stages encounters and debates all over the country as a way to reduce political polarization. John Burnett/NPR hide caption
Red/Blue Workshops try to bridge the political divide. Do they really work?
The White House is dropping COVID border restrictions. Republicans want them to stay
Pakistan court rules president's move to dissolve parliament is unconstitutional
What to do if you test positive for COVID at this point in the pandemic
Neighborhoods are separated by barriers as part of lockdown measures in Shanghai to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant. Hector Retamal /AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Voices from Shanghai: The trials of living through a massive COVID lockdown
The continued death toll from COVID led to another drop in life expectancy in 2021. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
Secret $6 million home has allies and critics skeptical of BLM foundation's finances
As MLB's opening day arrives, St. Louis fans are glad to have Albert Pujols back
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