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The IRS will stop making most unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Internal Revenue Service will largely diminish the amount of unannounced visits it makes to homes and businesses, citing safety concerns for its IRS officers and the… Read More
7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys have been recalled after causing puncture wounds
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — About 7.5 million Baby Shark bath toys were recalled Thursday, as they have caused lacerations, impalements and puncture wounds to some children. The Robo Alive Junior Baby… Read More
Amazon must pay over $30 million over claims it invaded privacy with Ring and Alexa
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Amazon will pay more than $30 million in fines to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and doorbell camera Ring, according to federal filings…. Read More
The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The fungus Candida auris is becoming a more dangerous public health care threat, as the number of drug-resistant cases jumped in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control… Read More
COVID-19 is a leading cause of death among children, but is still rare
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — COVID-19 was the eighth leading cause of death among children in recent months, according to a study published Monday. In a yearlong period from August 2021 to… Read More
Airlines have started rebooking flights across the U.S. as winter weather intensifies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Winter weather across the country is expected to impact holiday travel, and several airlines have already begun offering customers more flexibility on their flights. A bulletin… Read More
The end of daylight saving time means an uptick in vehicles crashing into deer
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The end of daylight saving time causes a 16% increase in collisions between deer and vehicles in the week after the time change, a new study… Read More
How to make an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Each year, Nov. 1 marks the beginning of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Mexico. The holiday is a day of remembrance… Read More
The IRS is increasing the standard deductions for 2023 as inflation intensifies
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Internal Revenue Service is increasing its inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year after prices for rent, groceries and gas have reached heights not seen… Read More
The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep… Read More
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden said in a 60 Minutes interview Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past. “The pandemic is over,” he said. “We… Read More
Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — More people in the U.S. are now smoking marijuana than cigarettes, according to a Gallup poll. Cigarette use has been trending downward during the past decades,… Read More
How to stay protected from student loan scammers on the prowl
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration announced last Wednesday that it would be forgiving up to $20,000 in undergraduate student loans. Some borrowers have already seen their accounts updated,… Read More
The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The federal government is putting a pause on sending free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans starting in September, due to a lack of funding. “Ordering through… Read More
NASA’s James Webb telescope has taken new images of Jupiter’s moons, rings and more
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WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — NASA has captured new telescopic images of Jupiter that show auroras, altitude levels and cloud covers. The latest photos, captured with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope,… Read More
For the first time in 20 years, teachers can deduct more for school supplies
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WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — For the first time in 20 years, the Internal Revenue Service is increasing the deduction limit for the amount of money teachers spend on school supplies,… Read More
Sens. Joe Manchin and Lisa Murkowski have tested positive for COVID-19
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Sens. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat from West Virginia, and Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, have tested positive for COVID-19, they both announced Monday. “This… Read More
The omicron subvariant dominating U.S. COVID-19 cases is more vaccine-resistant
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The BA.5 omicron subvariant, which is now the most prevalent coronavirus strain in the United States, is four times more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines, according to… Read More
The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration says it will partner with internet providers to lower the cost of high-speed internet plans for low-income Americans, the White House announced Monday…. Read More
The NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The National Football League set forth new diversity and inclusion efforts for the 2022 season at its annual owners meeting, such as requiring its 32 teams… Read More
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Moderna is hoping to get the green light to administer a pediatric, low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to under 6 years of age,… Read More