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News Brief: Infrastructure Package, Military Vaccinations, Taliban Strategy

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Just Don't Care B-Side

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Nightowls B-Side

Art & Design

Bisa Butler's Quilts Feature Designs So Realistic That They're Compared To Paintings

by Cheryl Corley

Bisa Butler's Quilts Feature Designs So Realistic That They're Compared To Paintings

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Valleys Nérija

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The Fisherman Nérija

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Union Jacob Varmus

Europe

2 Large Fires Destroy Homes And Businesses On The Greek Island Of Evia

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Louisiana's Struggle To Get Its Health Care Workers Vaccinated Against COVID

by Rosemary Westwood

Louisiana's Struggle To Get Its Health Care Workers Vaccinated Against COVID

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Ektachrome / Ectoplasm Guilty Ghosts

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Soul to Soul Guilty Ghosts

Europe

London's Tower Bridge Was Raised But Then It Wouldn't Go Back Down

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Businesses In Alaska Celebrate The Return Of Tourists On Cruise Ships

by Claire Stremple

Businesses In Alaska Celebrate The Return Of Tourists On Cruise Ships

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The Truth About the Wind Wess Meets West

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Defiant Optimism Wess Meets West

Author Interviews

After A 20-Year Wait, Louis Edwards' Latest Novel Is Out

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Rising Son Takuya Kuroda

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Piri Piri Takuya Kuroda

Health

The Defense Department Aims To Make Vaccines Mandatory For Service Members

by Noel King , Greg Myre

The Defense Department Aims To Make Vaccines Mandatory For Service Members

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Politics

Census Data Delays Wreak Chaos On States Preparing For Future Elections

by Hansi Lo Wang

Census Data Delays Wreak Chaos On States Preparing For Future Elections

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Asia

Talks Resume On A Political Settlement Between The Taliban And Afghan Government

by Jackie Northam

Talks Resume On A Political Settlement Between The Taliban And Afghan Government

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Under a Warm Rain The American Dollar

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Can't Hurt Me The American Dollar

Sports

IOC Will Reconsider Guidelines For Allowing Trans Athletes To Compete

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Where Are We Going? Pt. 2 Octo Octa

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Adrift Octo Octa

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National

The Delta Variant And Arkansas' Low Vaccination Rate Fuel COVID-19 Cases

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20 Years After The Terrorist Attacks, Comedy Show Will Benefit 9/11 Charities

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Sight to the Blind Inward Oceans

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Eventide Inward Oceans

Asia

Japanese Company Helps Families Of Newborns Connect With Relatives

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National

The Long Process To Replace Iowa's Trees That Were Down By A Derecho

by Kate Payne

The Long Process To Replace Iowa's Trees That Were Down By A Derecho

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The Lanes Don't Change Epic45

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From Quiet Houses Epic45

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Sally Goodin Jason Romero & Pharis Romero

Politics

Democrats Count On Rare Bipartisan Votes To Pass Infrastructure Measure

by Debbie Elliott , Kelsey Snell

Democrats Count On Rare Bipartisan Votes To Pass Infrastructure Measure

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Politics

Some Democrats Don't Think The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package Is Enough

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Europe

The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Lukashenko's Financial Backers

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Lukashenko's Financial Backers

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