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Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

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Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

New York has more people over the age of 65 than the total population of many states. And despite federal aid, the state's system meant to help protect seniors is short tens of millions of dollars.

Politics

Politics Chat: GOP Lawmakers Plan To Object To Electoral College Results

by Mara Liasson

Politics Chat: GOP Lawmakers Plan To Object To Electoral College Results

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Elections

Protests Expected In D.C. As Congress Prepares To Certify Electoral College Votes

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Panoramic Lusine

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Lucky Lusine

Asia

The Philippines Faces Challenge In Stocking Enough COVID-19 Vaccines

by Julie McCarthy

The Philippines Faces Challenge In Stocking Enough COVID-19 Vaccines

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Puerto Rican Soldiers Will Be Honored In April On National Borinqueneers Day

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2020 Was A Record-Breaking Year For Gun-Related Deaths In The U.S.

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Don't Break This Rhythm Peter Gabriel

Music

The Music Of The Northern Lights

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Auroras Matthew Burtner

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Pungee The Meters

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Sunday Puzzle: New Names In 2020

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: New Names In 2020

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Animals

Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish

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Music

The Best Music From 2020

by Felix Contreras

The Best Music From 2020

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Health

COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin In Florida's Broward County

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Health

What The U.S. Can Do About Vaccine Rollout Issues

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Nightshade Barrett Martin Group

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Favela Song Barrett Martin

Race

Latino Community Fund Aims To Empower More To Vote In Georgia's Runoff Elections

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Education

2 Teachers Reflect On Lessons Learned Amid The Pandemic

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A Prehistory of Thermodynamics Dr. Toast

Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It

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Food

Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Conifer Cuisine: Don't Toss Your Christmas Tree Yet! Here's How You Can Cook With It

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Sleigh Ride Caribbean Jazz Project

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Pius in Tacet Pantha du Prince

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Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

by Sally Herships

Amid Isolation And Loneliness, Elderly Face Crumbling Safety Net

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Author Interviews

'One Of The Good Ones' Tackles Police Violence, Young Adulthood and Sisterhood

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National

What We Hope 2021 Will Bring

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Treat People With Kindness Harry Styles

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