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The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, but misinformation keeps many people from taking the shot.

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  • Health

The Life Cycle Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Lie

Where do myths about coronavirus vaccines come from and why do they spread? NPR takes a look at how rumors about vaccines and fertility reached the public earlier this year.

July 20, 2021
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  • Geoff Brumfiel
President Biden has stepped lightly into the abortion politics fray, taking few actions to reverse the previous administration's anti-abortion-rights policies.

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  • Health

Treading Lightly In Abortion Politics, Biden Still Manages To Annoy Both Sides

The president is one of a disappearing group of politicians who sought moderate compromises on abortion. His supporters want faster changes. But abortion-rights opponents are also taking him to task.

July 12, 2021
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  • Julie Rovner
A #FreeBritney protestor flies a Britney flag outside a Los Angeles courthouse. The superstar's conservatorship case has another hearing July 14.

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  • Law

Spears' Case Goes Back To Court — Here's What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship

While a flurry of petitions and requests were made after the popstar's testimony, no one has filed a petition to end the conservatorship.

July 12, 2021
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  • Andrew Limbong
Fireworks burst over Washington Monument at the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2020.

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  • Analysis

Seeking A Path Back To A Glorious Fourth As COVID Clouds Begin To Part

The hopeful message of the moment is that in various ways we are finding our way — maybe even approaching the normal that we never imagined we could miss so much.

July 04, 2021
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By:
  • Ron Elving
Incoming President Biden and Vice President Harris stand with their respective spouses Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff after delivering remarks in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 7, the day the Democrats were declared the winners in the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

We Just Got Our Clearest Picture Yet Of How Biden Won In 2020

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.

July 01, 2021
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan is one of the most prominent progressive voices calling for more aggressive curbs on the dominance of big companies.

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  • Technology

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair's first big challenge will be rewriting a lawsuit against Facebook that a federal court tossed out earlier this week.

July 01, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
Supporters of Britney Spears protest during her conservatorship hearing in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

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  • Arts & Life

Opinion: Britney Is The Latest Victim Of The Industry Machine

Britney Spears' appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday points to a broader history of how women in entertainment and the music business have been treated.

June 26, 2021
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and Dom (Vin Diesel) are still together in <em>F9</em>, 20 years after the franchise began.

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  • Movies

'Fast & Furious' Owner's Manual: A Guide As The Best Worst Franchise Turns 20

Critic Linda Holmes argues that as mindless as The Fast & The Furious may seem, it's also brilliant for surviving and thriving in Hollywood for 20 years.

June 25, 2021
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  • Linda Holmes
KQED and NPR analyzed 103 sexual misconduct cases from different law enforcement departments across the state. "He knew exactly what he was doing," one victim said of their encounter.

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  • National

Patterns Of Sexual Abuse Show Gaps In Police Disciplinary System

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to KQED reporters Sukey Lewis and Sandhya Dirks about the second episode of the podcast, On Our Watch, which explores how police departments handle on-duty sexual misconduct.

June 24, 2021
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  • Sandhya Dirks,
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A supporter of presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi shows her hand with writing in Persian that reads "Raisi," during a rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday. He is the country's hard-line judiciary chief and is closely aligned with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  • World

4 Things To Know About Iran's Election On Friday

Iran is holding a presidential election on Friday. If polls are right, a hard-liner close to the supreme leader will win, with an exceptionally low voter turnout.

June 17, 2021
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  • Alex Leff
Singer and actor Leslie Grace stars as Nina Rosario (center), the beloved and brilliant neighborhood sweetheart in the film adaptation of the musical <em>In the Heights.</em>

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  • Movies

The Limitations Of 'Latinidad': How Colorism Haunts 'In The Heights'

Film critic Monica Castillo reflects on the glaring absence of Afro-Latino actors from the new screen adaptation of In the Heights and how colorism still affects Latino representation on screen.

June 15, 2021
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  • Monica Castillo

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  • Technology

Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future

Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.

June 11, 2021
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  • Shannon Bond
Former President Donald Trump hit many of the touchstones of his culture war, grievance-based politics at the North Carolina Republican Convention Saturday in Greenville, N.C.

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  • Analysis

Trump Returns To Campaign Trail With Election Lies And Dark Warnings

A speech Saturday night before the North Carolina GOP marks the beginning of what's expected to be a summer spree of campaigning for the former president.

June 05, 2021
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  • Domenico Montanaro
Supporters of the Morena party's candidate for governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila, attend the closing campaign rally in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on Wednesday.

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  • Latin America

Mexico Is Holding Its Largest Elections Ever. They're Also One Of Its Deadliest

Mexicans will vote this Sunday in the largest elections the country has ever had. The midterm vote is also becoming one of the most violent, with 35 candidates killed so far.

June 04, 2021
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By:
  • Carrie Kahn
Donald Trump attends a worship service in Las Vegas when he was a presidential candidate in 2016. Trump won over many white conservative Christians by wrapping their traditional priorities in with his own particular cultural fixations.

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  • Politics

How Is The GOP Adjusting To A Less Religious America?

For the first time, a majority of Americans are not church members, according to a recent poll. That could have long-term consequences for Republicans, long affiliated with more religious voters.

June 04, 2021
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
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