- Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine faced longtime President Yoweri Museveni in yesterday's election, official results are expected on Saturday.
- The nation faces a grim milestone of having a record number of overdose deaths in 2020. One expert says social isolation increased the risk of...
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Pandemic Fuels Record Overdose Deaths
The nation faces a grim milestone of having a record number of overdose deaths in 2020. One expert says social ...
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As COVID-19 Ravages His Force, LAPD Chief Looks To Boost Confidence In Vaccine
An informal survey found that 60% of Los Angeles police employees would get the vaccine when it’s available to them ...
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The Latest On The NBA's Struggles With The Coronavirus
The NBA had a big week with a blockbuster trade and new concerns about the coronavirus as it ripples across ...
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U.S. Cities Are Trying To Figure Out Restaurant Week In The Pandemic
With the pandemic having closed nearly 20% of restaurants nationwide, the traditional version of restaurant week is at risk. So ...
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A Look At Global COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
Countries are taking a variety of approaches to their mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. NPR’s international correspondents discuss the results in ...
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With U.S. In Turmoil, Experts Unsure What Kind Of Extreme Right May Emerge Soon
As thousands of security forces deploy nationwide in anticipation of unrest ahead of the inauguration, there has been a national ...
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How Transgender Visibility Could Help Drive Social Change
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with journalist Imara Jones about how increased transgender representation in media and politics impacts the trans ...
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State Capitols Nationwide Prepare For Possible Inauguration Violence
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., vice chair of the National Governors Association, about governors nationwide ...
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Flint Resident Reacts To Charges In Water Crisis Case
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Flint, Mich., resident Jeneyah McDonald about her reaction to former Gov. Rick Snyder’s criminal charges ...
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NCSC Chief On Foreign And Domestic Threats The U.S. Faces
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, about the recent Russia ...
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Former Michigan Governor Charged In Flint Water Crisis, Along With 8 Others
Michigan ex-Gov. Rick Snyder and a former Flint public works director have each been charged with two misdemeanor counts of ...
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Airlines Brace For Flight Disruptions By Trump Supporters Ahead Of Inauguration
The Federal Aviation Administration has vowed to take action against anyone who endangers flight safety after Trump supporters reportedly disrupted ...
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ICU Travel Nurse On Her Work During The Pandemic's Deadliest Days
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Lydia Mobley, an intensive care unit nurse with Fastaff Travel Nursing, about what it’s like ...
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Democratic Impeachment Manager On What To Expect From Senate Trial
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who was appointed as an impeachment manager, about the next steps ...
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Researchers Find A Way To Help People With Meth Addiction Avoid Relapse
Researchers say they have identified the first medical treatment that shows promise in helping some people recovering from methamphetamine addiction ...
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Business
- Labour says legal duty on employers to grant requests would ease strain on families in lockdown.
- Red tape plus a "poor" Brexit deal mean fishermen fear for the future, says an industry body.
- The economy contracted as government lockdown restrictions reduced activity, official figures show.

Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson says wisdom lies with your developers
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson knows a thing or two about unleashing developers. His company has garnered a market cap of almost $60 billion by creating ...
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Tracy Chou launches Block Party to combat online harassment and abuse
Block Party, an anti-harassment startup that aims to help folks feel safer on social media founded by Tracy Chou, launched today. Currently only available for ...
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Bumble files to go public
The dating and networking service Bumble hasĀ filed to go public. The company, launched by a former co-founder of the IAC-owned Tinder, plans to list its ...
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