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Climate

Cleaner, healthier gas burners were developed decades ago. Why aren't they available?

Gas cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may be about to change.

Cleaner, healthier gas burners were developed decades ago. Why aren't they available?

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New York's AG is suing for fraud after some nursing home owners took large profits

After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally. But the owners of the facility were making huge profits.

New York's AG is suing for fraud after some nursing home owners took large profits

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Sports

Doug Williams talks this historic Super Bowl matchup of two Black quarterbacks

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former NFL star Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start in the Super Bowl, about the first Super Bowl to feature two Black quarterbacks.

Doug Williams talks this historic Super Bowl matchup of two Black quarterbacks

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The city of Memphis preparing for the funeral of Tyre Nichols

Tyre Nichols, killed after a police traffic stop, will be buried Wednesday in Memphis. National civil rights advocates and politicians will join his family, who have called for police reforms.

The city of Memphis preparing for the funeral of Tyre Nichols

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Economy

A look at how inflation may be starting to ease

There has been a string of negative news about the economy this month — but nonetheless, stock and bond markets are headed for big gains in January. What gives?

A look at how inflation may be starting to ease

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Culture

The controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination

Andrea Riseborough surprised many by landing her first nomination. But the academy is reviewing the procedures around the high profile campaigns for nominees to ensure no guidelines were violated.

The controversy surrounding Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination

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Medical Treatments

After more than 20 years, a major arthritis drug is about to face cheaper competition

When a pharmaceutical drug has been on the market a while, it's supposed to go generic and the price is supposed to go down. For blockbuster arthritis drug Humira, that hasn't happened — until now.

After more than 20 years, a major arthritis drug is about to face cheaper competition

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Health

COVID's emergency status ends in May. Here's how it will impact funding and policies

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jen Kates from the Kaiser Family Foundation about what it means that President Biden has declared the COVID public health emergency over for the United States in May.

COVID's emergency status ends in May. Here's how it will impact funding and policies

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California opposes the water use plan between the states that share Colorado River

The seven states that share the Colorado River are moving forward in the face of cutbacks announced Tuesday.

California opposes the water use plan between the states that share Colorado River

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Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set

Alec Baldwin attends a news conference at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 21, 2015. The actor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption

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Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set

The actor and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021.

Race

Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes

A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.

Encore: Group of Black residents is suing Portland for displacement from their homes

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A prison mentorship program focuses on rehabilitation over punishment

A handful of states are testing a prison reform model that stresses rehabilitation over punishment. Older inmates help keep younger ones on track.

A prison mentorship program focuses on rehabilitation over punishment

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Education

Encore: Suburban Philadelphia school district accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students

A suburban Philadelphia school district has issued rules about what books can go in its libraries and what posters can be placed on classroom walls. Critics say the rules stigmatize LGBTQ students.

Encore: Suburban Philadelphia school district accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students

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