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Why A Day Like Sunday Hasn't Been Seen In 900 Years
Number buffs got pumped for more than the Super Bowl on 02-02-2020, a date that marks a rare global palindrome. Many are choosing it as a good day to get married. (Image credit: Chris Yarzab/Flickr)
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Bernard Ebbers, Telecom CEO Sent To Prison In Accounting Scandal, Dies
Ebbers built WorldCom into one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, only to see it all end in bankruptcy and federal fraud charges. He died Sunday at age 78. (Image credit: Stand...
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Rush Limbaugh Says He Has Been Diagnosed With Advanced Lung Cancer
"This has happened, and my intention is to come here every day I can," the conservative talk show host told his listeners on Monday. He said the diagnosis was confirmed by two medical institutions....
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Ex-CIA Employee Accused Of Leaking Documents To WikiLeaks Goes On Trial
The leak of documents that appear to describe agency hacking practices is seen as one of the largest in the CIA's history. Former agency software engineer Joshua Schulte has pleaded not guilty. (Image...
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Why The World Cares More About The New Coronavirus Than The Flu
Every year, viruses like influenza kill hundreds of thousands worldwide — yet countries don't respond with lockdowns or airport screenings. Here's why they're doing so over the coronavirus outbreak....
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How The Senate Impeachment Trial Works
Now that the House has impeached President Trump, the process shifts to the Senate, which will vote on whether to convict him. Here is your guide to the steps and the people that matter. (Image...
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Sadness And Worry After 2 Men Connected To Butterfly Sanctuary Are Found Dead
Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to the mountains of Mexico each winter. Authorities are now investigating the apparent murders of an activist and tour guide at the Michoacán reserve. (Image...
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Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters
Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part. (Image...
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As Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Rise, Insured Adults Are Seeking Less Primary Care
When's the last time you checked in with your primary care provider? U.S. adults under age 65 made nearly 25% fewer visits to primary care providers in 2016 than in 2008, a big study finds. (Image...
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Researchers Link Autism To A System That Insulates Brain Wiring
Brains affected by autism appear to share a problem with cells that make myelin, the insulating coating surrounding nerve fibers that controls the speed at which the fibers convey electrical signals....
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'I Don't Believe This Is Happening': 911 Call Reveals Chaos After Delta Fuel...
NPR has obtained audio of a 911 call made in the immediate aftermath of an incident, where Delta Air Lines Flight 89 dropped 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over the Los Angeles area. (Image credit: Matt...
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Poll: Most Americans Say U.S. 'Doing Enough' To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
A new NPR/PBS/Marist poll finds Americans are concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus, and watchful, but they're not changing their travel plans. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Ahead Of President Trump's State Of The Union, Here's What You Need To Know
The president's third State of the Union address is expected to take an optimistic tone, focus on the economy and lay down a marker for the 2020 campaign. (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Who Is Veronica Escobar? She Will Deliver Spanish State Of The Union Response
The first-term Democrat from El Paso, Texas, was thrust into the spotlight last year because of the Trump administration's immigration policies and a mass shooting that targeted Latinos. (Image...
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The Limits Of Nudging: Why Can't California Get People To Take Free Money?
Researchers tried to help low-income workers sign up for free money with letters and text messages. They failed. (Image credit: IRS)
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WATCH: Senators Have Their Say On Impeachment
The Trump impeachment trial is adjourned, but lawmakers have time to make their own cases for and against removing the president. A final vote is expected on Wednesday afternoon. (Image credit: Mandel...
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Iran Upholds Death Sentence For Man Accused Of Giving Nuclear Secrets To CIA
A judiciary spokesman said Amir Rahimpour "received huge amounts of money and attempted to provide the U.S. intelligence service with a part of Iran's nuclear information," FARS News Agency reports....
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