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Business

News brief: Federal Reserve, omicron variant, how kids are coping post tornadoes

by A Martínez , Steve Inskeep

News brief: Federal Reserve, omicron variant, how kids are coping post tornadoes

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Law

Facebook's parent is being sued by Rohingya refugees over Myanmar violence

Facebook's parent is being sued by Rohingya refugees over Myanmar violence

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Health

Health officials call omicron the most serious threat since the pandemic's start

by Steve Inskeep , Allison Aubrey

Health officials call omicron the most serious threat since the pandemic's start

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Obituaries

Prolific author, critic and activist bell hooks dies at 69

by Andrew Limbong

Prolific author, critic and activist bell hooks dies at 69

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Animals

Police in South Carolina are searching for a fugitive hog

Police in South Carolina are searching for a fugitive hog

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Asia

Amid Taiwan spat, Lithuania closes embassy in China after diplomats leave

by A Martínez , Emily Feng

Amid Taiwan spat, Lithuania closes embassy in China after diplomats leave

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History

'Throughline': 2 decades later have we caught up to Radiohead's prophetic vision?

by Ramtin Arablouei , Rund Abdelfatah

'Throughline': 2 decades later have we caught up to Radiohead's prophetic vision?

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Law

Chauvin reverses decision, pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights

Chauvin reverses decision, pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's civil rights

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Latin America

While Chile prepares for a presidential election, a new constitution is being drafted

by Philip Reeves

While Chile prepares for a presidential election, a new constitution is being drafted

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National

How children who survived Kentucky's deadly tornadoes are coping with the aftermath

by A Martínez , Brian Mann

How children who survived Kentucky's deadly tornadoes are coping with the aftermath

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Politics

Examining the impact from this week's revelations from the Capitol attack

Examining the impact from this week's revelations from the Capitol attack

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National

Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for immediate action

Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for immediate action

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Research News

Do you have to be really smart to be a scientist or a surgeon? Not necessarily

Do you have to be really smart to be a scientist or a surgeon? Not necessarily

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Sports

Daniel Snyder pledged to support NFL probe. 'Washington Post' reports differently

Daniel Snyder pledged to support NFL probe. 'Washington Post' reports differently

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Business

The Federal Reserve is growing more concerned about higher prices

by A Martínez , Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve is growing more concerned about higher prices

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Politics

Ahead of midterms, the GOP's extreme wing in the House worries Republicans

by Deirdre Walsh

Ahead of midterms, the GOP's extreme wing in the House worries Republicans

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Help Wanted: Where Are The Workers?

UPS introduces an expedited hiring process. Get a job offer in 30 minutes

UPS introduces an expedited hiring process. Get a job offer in 30 minutes

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All Things Considered

Cinema Chat: 'Nightmare Alley,' 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' and more

by Michael Jewett , Russ Collins

Cinema Chat: 'Nightmare Alley,' 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' and more

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