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Sunday On The Beach With Sierra Leonean Soccer Players

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Goats and Soda

Sunday On The Beach With Sierra Leonean Soccer Players

"Our beach is a God-given thing," exclaims one Sierra Leonean. "We have to make use of it!" That means walking, working out ... and lots of soccer in the sand.

Politics

Understanding Breakthrough COVID Infections

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6 min

Understanding Breakthrough COVID Infections

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Politics Chat: Vaccination Rates Grow In Some Conservative States

by Mara Liasson

4 min

Politics Chat: Vaccination Rates Grow In Some Conservative States

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National

What's Next At The Site Of The Surfside Condo Collapse

by Verónica Zaragovia

3 min

What's Next At The Site Of The Surfside Condo Collapse

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Sports

Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights

by Leila Fadel

6 min

Olympians Speak Up On Gender Equality And Mothers' Rights

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Strange News

Farewell To A New York Icon: The Astor Place Kmart

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Farewell To A New York Icon: The Astor Place Kmart

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Obituaries

Remembering Legendary Comedian Jackie Mason

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Remembering Legendary Comedian Jackie Mason

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Europe

German Bike Program Helps Refugee Women Acclimate To New Community

by Deborah Amos

3 min

German Bike Program Helps Refugee Women Acclimate To New Community

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Sunday Puzzle: Initial Clues

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Sunday Puzzle: Initial Clues

by Will Shortz

5 min

Sunday Puzzle: Initial Clues

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Health

Federal Health Advisors Weigh COVID Booster Shots For The Immunocompromised

by Maria Godoy

2 min

Federal Health Advisors Weigh COVID Booster Shots For The Immunocompromised

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Movies

Director Augustine Frizzell On Netflix's Newest Mystery Romance Film

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Director Augustine Frizzell On Netflix's Newest Mystery Romance Film

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Record-Breaking Flooding In China Has Left Over One Million People Displaced

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Weather

Record-Breaking Flooding In China Has Left Over One Million People Displaced

by Emily Feng

4 min

Record-Breaking Flooding In China Has Left Over One Million People Displaced

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Weather

How Climate Change Is Responsible For More Extreme Weather Events Worldwide

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How Climate Change Is Responsible For More Extreme Weather Events Worldwide

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Experts Fear Partisan Disputes Over Vaccination In Tennessee Will Drive Skeptics Away

by Blake Farmer

3 min

Experts Fear Partisan Disputes Over Vaccination In Tennessee Will Drive Skeptics Away

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The Americas

Afro-Cubans Come Out In Droves To Protest Government

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Afro-Cubans Come Out In Droves To Protest Government

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Animals

The Secret World Of Housecats: What They Do When Their Owners Are Away

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The Secret World Of Housecats: What They Do When Their Owners Are Away

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Sunday On The Beach With Sierra Leonean Soccer Players

Soccer on the sand of Lumley Beach is a big Sunday pastime in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Pick-up games run up and down the shoreline. Jason Beaubien/NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Sunday On The Beach With Sierra Leonean Soccer Players

by Jason Beaubien

3 min

Sunday On The Beach With Sierra Leonean Soccer Players

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Health

Residents Of Upstate New York Eagerly Await Reopening Of U.S-Canadian Border

by Ryan Finnerty

2 min

Residents Of Upstate New York Eagerly Await Reopening Of U.S-Canadian Border

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Culture

Student Film 'Anita' Explores How The Places We Live Stay With Us

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Student Film 'Anita' Explores How The Places We Live Stay With Us

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Music

The Centuries-Long History Of Changui Music In Cuba

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The Centuries-Long History Of Changui Music In Cuba

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