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High-End Medical Provider Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

Concierge health care provider One Medical allowed patients who were not eligible — and those with connections to the company's leadership — to skip the COVID-19 vaccine line ahead of high-risk patients. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images hide caption

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Investigations

High-End Medical Provider Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

Concierge health care provider One Medical has been allowing ineligible people to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Staff questioned what they saw as inappropriate, internal documents obtained by NPR show.

High-End Medical Provider Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

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Economy

Who Wins Or Loses If There's An Increase In The Federal Minimum Wage?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about Democrats' aim to pass a COVID-19 relief package with a hike in the federal minimum wage.

Who Wins Or Loses If There's An Increase In The Federal Minimum Wage?

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National

Why Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills

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Texans who managed to keep the lights on during the winter storm are getting sky-high electric bills, the product of a deregulated industry that allows power companies to charge variable rates.

Why Some Texas Residents Now Face Huge Electricity Bills

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Business

Applications For Aid Program Helping Seniors And People With Disabilities Plunges

The number of applicants for Supplemental Security Income, a federal program for people in dire financial situations, has plummeted.

Applications For Aid Program Helping Seniors And People With Disabilities Plunges

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Technology

Facebook Takes A Hard Line Against Proposed Australian Law

Facebook is blocking news content for people and publishers in Australia because of a debate over whether tech giants should pay news organizations for articles that are shared on their networks.

Facebook Takes A Hard Line Against Proposed Australian Law

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Politics

Biden Takes To The Road To Push His COVID-19 Relief Plan

President Biden was in Wisconsin Tuesday night for a town hall on CNN. In addition to specifics about his coronavirus relief package, Biden was also asked a lot about vaccines and schools.

Biden Takes To The Road To Push His COVID-19 Relief Plan

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Education

Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel

The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?

Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel

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Business

Lawmakers Debate Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

As impeachment fades into the rearview mirror, lawmakers will be focused on President Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic rescue package. Economists are debating that level of federal spending.

Lawmakers Debate Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan

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Law

Trump May Face Charges As States Broaden Criminal Investigations

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Former President Donald Trump faces numerous legal problems now that he's out of office. There are at least two state-level investigations tied to Trump — one in New York, the other in Georgia.

Trump May Face Charges As States Broaden Criminal Investigations

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Business

Shortage Of Computer Chips Forces Automakers To Curtail Production

The auto industry is grappling with a shortage of computer chips that is forcing companies to cut back production of some vehicles. Some new cars, already in short supply, might get harder to find.

Shortage Of Computer Chips Forces Automakers To Curtail Production

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Business

'Post' Columnist: Proper Investing May Be Boring, But It Can Make You A Millionaire

NPR's Noel King talks to Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about the Wall Street frenzy over GameStop, and the lessons it might teach for small investors.

'Post' Columnist: Proper Investing May Be Boring, But It Can Make You A Millionaire

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Flat Matt, Falling Lemons And Digital Dolly: The 2021 Super Bowl Ads
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Television

Flat Matt, Falling Lemons And Digital Dolly: The 2021 Super Bowl Ads

Super Bowl LV was Sunday, and as always, a lot of viewers tuned in for the over-the-top ads. Bud Light and Robinhood were standouts, but Dolly Parton fell flat with a rework of her hit "9 to 5."

Flat Matt, Falling Lemons And Digital Dolly: The 2021 Super Bowl Ads

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Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani And Others For $2.7 Billion

Sidney Powell, center, and Rudy Giuliani, left, are defendants in a new lawsuit filed by the electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic. The company is seeking more than $2.7 billion over what it says was a "disinformation" campaign about its role in the 2020 election. Image from Smartmatic lawsuit/Screengrab by NPR hide caption

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Politics

Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani And Others For $2.7 Billion

The suit names Fox stars Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, as well as Trump allies Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.

Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani And Others For $2.7 Billion

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Parler CEO Is Fired After 'Constant Resistance' Inside The Conservative-Friendly Site

Parler CEO John Matze said on Wednesday that the company's board ousted him from the conservative-friendly social network late last week. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Technology

Parler CEO Is Fired After 'Constant Resistance' Inside The Conservative-Friendly Site

John Matze was ousted as the social media company struggles to find a way back online, with Big Tech companies cracking down on the site after the riot at the Capitol.

Parler CEO Is Fired After 'Constant Resistance' Inside The Conservative-Friendly Site

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Business

Amazon's Bezos To Hand Over The CEO Reins To Andy Jassy

Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon — the company he founded 27 years ago. This summer he will transition to executive chairman to focus on new products and early initiatives.

Amazon's Bezos To Hand Over The CEO Reins To Andy Jassy

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