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4 storylines to watch for Major League Baseball’s opening day
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Put on your ballcap, get out your mitt and grab some Cracker Jack: It’s MLB opening day! Major League Baseball’s 2023 season begins Thursday with quicker games,… Read More
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How to protect your car from catalytic converter theft, and what to do if it happens
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — How can car owners protect themselves from the wave of catalytic converter theft that has swept the country? Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the… Read More
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A new credit card code is a first step toward preventing gun violence, advocates say
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Gun control advocates are cheering a new change in the credit card industry that they say could help prevent gun violence. This week, credit card companies… Read More
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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, surrounded by the royal family at Balmoral estate
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Updated September 8, 2022 at 1:47 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign than… Read More
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Mystery at Mar-a-Lago: What were FBI agents looking for and what are the consequences?
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PALM BEACH, Florida (NPR) — Monday’s FBI raid on the home of former President Donald Trump — including his safe, according to Trump — has raised eyebrows and questions about… Read More
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Your dog is good, but that’s not necessarily because of its breed
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Labrador retrievers fetch, border collies herd, huskies howl: It’s conventional wisdom that many dog breeds act in certain ways because they’ve been bred to do so… Read More
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The CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — People who were initially immunized with two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should receive a booster shot after five months, rather than six, according to… Read More
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As COVID cases surge, pro sports leagues reevaluate their safety protocols
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The next few Calgary Flames games are on hold after 27 players and staff were sidelined due to COVID exposure. The Brooklyn Nets had only eight… Read More