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News brief: Texas synagogue standoff, COVID surge, Boris Johnson woes

by A Martínez , Steve Inskeep

News brief: Texas synagogue standoff, COVID surge, Boris Johnson woes

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A Tennessee family must decide how to move forward after devastating floods

by Damon Mitchell

A Tennessee family must decide how to move forward after devastating floods

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Europe

How did Britain's Boris Johnson fall so far so fast?

by A Martínez , Frank Langfitt

How did Britain's Boris Johnson fall so far so fast?

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Health

Omicron surge in southern states adds to tensions with staff issues

by Shalina Chatlani

Omicron surge in southern states adds to tensions with staff issues

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Space

Scientists pour cold water on earlier theory about meteorite found in Antarctica

Scientists pour cold water on earlier theory about meteorite found in Antarctica

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Business

Backlog of 2020 returns interferes with this year's tax filing season

Backlog of 2020 returns interferes with this year's tax filing season

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History

Ahead Of King's 'Dream' speech, D.C. officials planned for riots

by Steve Inskeep

Ahead Of King's 'Dream' speech, D.C. officials planned for riots

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Politics

As Biden prepares to mark 1 year in office, there may not be a celebratory mood

As Biden prepares to mark 1 year in office, there may not be a celebratory mood

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National

More guns increase risk, even when no one is pointing a firearm at police

by Samantha Max

More guns increase risk, even when no one is pointing a firearm at police

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Sports

Why Novak Djokovic's COVID vaccine status sparked so much debate

Why Novak Djokovic's COVID vaccine status sparked so much debate

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Hostages held at Texas synagogue are safe but the attacker is dead

by Miranda Suarez

Hostages held at Texas synagogue are safe but the attacker is dead

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National

Ex-Army soldier works to get his former Afghan colleagues out of Afghanistan

by Anna King

Ex-Army soldier works to get his former Afghan colleagues out of Afghanistan

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National

A San Francisco agency is trying to keep drivers' vehicles from being towed

A San Francisco agency is trying to keep drivers' vehicles from being towed

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Fine Art

Artist Milton Avery created many amazing works before his death in 1965

by Susan Stamberg

Artist Milton Avery created many amazing works before his death in 1965

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Health

There are indications the latest COVID wave may soon begin to recede

by Steve Inskeep , Allison Aubrey

There are indications the latest COVID wave may soon begin to recede

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Weather

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult

by Ashley Westerman

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult

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