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Coronavirus Guidance Across Texas Is Not Consistent
NPR's Noel King talks to Forth Worth Mayor Betsy Price about whether her telling residents to stay at home will be effective, since the state hasn't issued a shelter-in-place decree.
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Just How New Is The 'New' GM?
During her grilling before Congress, CEO Mary Barra insisted the new GM is different and better than the old GM. But are the company and its cars really new and improved? The answer is complicated.
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Scandals Are Likely To Affect This Year's Elections In Virginia
David Greene talks to Virginia political analyst Kyle Kondik about how scandals involving the state's top Democrats will affect upcoming elections there and nationally. NPR's Sarah McCammon weighs in.
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Why Iowa Could Be Rick Perry's 'Alamo' Moment
The GOP hopeful has been making a last-ditch play to keep his campaign alive by placing in the top three in Iowa, where he once topped the Republican caucus polls. A good showing in Saturday night's debate would help.
Two New TV Dramas Look Below The Surface
Jane Campion directs a new Sundance Channel miniseries, Top of the Lake, about a young New Zealand detective played by Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss. Meanwhile, producers from Lost and Friday Night Lights team up to create a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, called Bates Motel.
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A Rapper Ravaged By An Online Firestorm
Two degrees from Stanford aren't your usual recipe for hip-hop credibility, but Korean rapper Tablo found success at the top of the charts. That was, until a single rumor set websites ablaze with pop-culture paranoia and conspiracy.
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Food Critics: The Best Pies In Kansas City
It’s a great time of year for pie.Whether you’re celebrating the holidays with a traditional pumpkin pie, or warding off the chill with a hearty chicken…
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Rubio To NPR: No Witch Hunt On Russia, But No Cover-Up Either
Several prominent Republicans now say Jeff Sessions should recuse himself from the investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, while top Democrats ask him to resign.
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7 Old Things To Do In Kansas City This Weekend
You’re not getting older, you’re getting … older. Sorry, that’s the best I can do.But wait! Maybe there’s a way this weekend to alleviate the inevitable.…
Missouri's life expectancy is among the worst in the U.S., and COVID deaths are a big reason why
In Missouri, the average person born in 2021 could expect to live to be 74.6 years old, a whole three years younger than the average age 10 years ago. The state’s drop is part of a nationwide decline, though the life expectancy in Missouri is lower than the United States average.
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