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How One Tyson Foods In North Carolina Is Protecting Employees From COVID-19

A company is making changes to stop the spread of the coronavirus in its poultry processing facilities. Close working conditions have contributed to the spread of the virus in such facilities.

How One Tyson Foods In North Carolina Is Protecting Employees From COVID-19

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The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

A worker fixes a water pipe in Galveston, Texas, on Feb. 19. The power is back on in much of the state, but the Lone Star State now faces the hefty cost of emerging from its devastating storms. Thomas Shea/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

From potential long-term rate hikes to repairs of broken pipes, Texans could be paying for years after the state's devastating blackouts.

The Power Is Back On In Texas. Now Comes The Recovery, And It Won't Be Cheap

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How Printer Companies Are Locking People Into Loyalty

As printers get smarter and more advanced, companies have more tools and methods to lock you into buying expensive ink, including blocking affordable knockoff options. One consumer fights back.

How Printer Companies Are Locking People Into Loyalty

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Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas Outages Show Need For Changes To U.S. Power Systems

Jennifer Granholm is sworn in as energy secretary Thursday. Granholm told NPR that pivoting to a clean energy economy could ensure a dependable grid and help create jobs. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas Outages Show Need For Changes To U.S. Power Systems

In her first interview with NPR since taking office, Jennifer Granholm made the case for sweeping reforms in order to meet President Biden's pledge to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050.

Energy Secretary Granholm: Texas Outages Show Need For Changes To U.S. Power Systems

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British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

A British Airways plane comes in to land behind a tail fin at Heathrow Airport in London. On Friday, the head of the group that owns BA called for instituting an electronic health pass for passengers as the company announced steep losses due to COVID-19. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group, wants "common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes."

For Some Restaurants, Closing Can Be Just As Stressful As Staying Open

We've heard a lot about how hard it's been for restaurants to stay open during the pandemic. But what we often don't hear is that closing can be just as tough.

For Some Restaurants, Closing Can Be Just As Stressful As Staying Open

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Texas Begins To See Financial Fallout Of Winter Storm

Some people in Texas have been shocked by the high bills they received after last week's power outages. But even families who haven't seen high bills may wind up paying for this crisis over time.

Texas Begins To See Financial Fallout Of Winter Storm

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Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?

Facebook is pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying the social media giant is standing up for small businesses in television and radio advertisements and full page newspaper ads. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cook are fighting over iPhone privacy rules. At stake is the future of how iPhone user data is used by data brokers and advertisers.

Why Is Facebook Launching An All-Out War On Apple's Upcoming iPhone Update?

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College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived

Hofstra University student Divya Singh found herself beset by a double whammy of bills from two of the costliest kinds of institutions in America — colleges and hospitals. After experiencing anxiety when her family had trouble coming up with the money for her tuition, she sought counseling and ended up with a weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital — and a resulting $3,413 bill. Jackie Molloy for KHN hide caption

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College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived

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A student sought counseling help after panicking over a tuition bill. A weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital followed — along with a $3,413 bill. The hospital soft-pedaled its charity care policy.

College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived

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TikTok To Pay $92 Million To Settle Class-Action Suit Over 'Theft' Of Personal Data

TikTok on Wednesday agreed to pay $92 million to settle claims stemming from a class-action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared the personal data of users without their consent. Kiichiro Sato/AP hide caption

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TikTok To Pay $92 Million To Settle Class-Action Suit Over 'Theft' Of Personal Data

The proposed settlement applies to 89 million TikTok users in the U.S. whose personal data was allegedly tracked and sold to advertisers in violation of state and federal law.

COVID-19 Vaccine Makers' Booster Shots Aim At A Moving Target: Coronavirus Variants

Vaccine makers are moving to test booster shots, prompted by new coronavirus variants that have sprung up in South Africa, the U.K. and elsewhere. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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COVID-19 Vaccine Makers' Booster Shots Aim At A Moving Target: Coronavirus Variants

In the future, different circumstances will likely determine which vaccine or booster a person receives, based on their antibodies — and which variant is common in their region.