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New car prices are cooling, but experts say you still might want to wait to buy
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Some welcome news for potential car buyers: dealerships are taking their foot off the gas on new car prices. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction… Read More
That panicky call from a relative? It could be a thief using a voice clone, FTC warns
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — For years, a common scam has involved getting a call from someone purporting to be an authority figure, like a police officer, urgently asking you to pay… Read More
The College Board slams Florida for what it calls ‘slander’ of AP Black history course
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The College Board is hitting back at top officials in Florida over the state’s ban on a new AP African American Studies course that’s being piloted… Read More
What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Starting Monday, hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter across the U.S. The major shift in hearing health care is due to a… Read More
You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
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WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – People and businesses that paid a penalty for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late will automatically get a refund from the IRS. The IRS… Read More
Accusations of ‘greenwashing’ by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Four major oil companies aren’t taking concrete steps to live up to their pledges to transition to clean energy, new research has found. The study, published… Read More
You’ll have the best view of the Geminid meteor shower overnight tonight
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Geminid meteor shower, which lights up our sky every December, will be at its most visible late Monday into early Tuesday morning. Although the moon… Read More
How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers will have the best view of the upcoming lunar eclipse this Friday. Overnight, the moon will pass… Read More
Pfizer Officially Asks The FDA To Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Kids Aged 5-11
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Updated October 7, 2021 at 9:27 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Pfizer and BioNTech are officially asking the Biden administration to authorize the use of their COVID-19 vaccine for… Read More