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The vote count to unionize at Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., has begun. The effort has attracted support from celebrities and politicians, but warehouse workers are scarce at pro-union rallies.
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Human rights advocacy is changing tones under Biden. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's prioritizing promoting basic freedoms, scorning Trump's attempt to apply a hierarchy to human rights.
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An estimated 10% to 30% of people who get COVID-19 don't fully recover, but have chronic symptoms. Now some of these "long-haulers" are finding relief after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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On the second day of the Derek Chauvin trial, prosecutors called several bystanders who had watched as Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd's neck to stand as witnesses.
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After a year spent battling a tiny virus you can't see, audiences may well appreciate a title bout featuring antagonists of a certain size — as Godzilla and Kong finally get their playdate.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin about the calls for strengthened anti-hate crime laws amid the movement for a less punitive criminal justice system.
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Jessica Walter, the actress who played the iconic role of Lucille Bluth on the show Arrested Development, has died at the age of 80.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is on a path to recovery thanks to the Fed's rescue plan and the stimulus. Total weekly unemployment claims hit their lowest since the pandemic began.
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The Olympic torch took off on its trip around Japan Thursday, leaving from Fukushima. Its first few days are meant to showcase remarkable clean-up after the disasters there 10 years ago.
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Texas Republican lawmakers are considering a number of voting restrictions. Some seem to target diverse Houston, which got creative in expanding voting access last year.