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Efrem Mallach plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it's unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools.
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A heat wave is sweeping through the Western U.S. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Zoo To You Director David Jackson about how they're helping animals stay cool during this time.
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Voters are concerned about the economy, including a shortage of food and medicine, as well as a lack of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Some countries are seeing record levels of new daily cases with low vaccination rates.
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Recent cybersecurity attacks in the U.S. were traced to Russian groups, who likely are known to the Kremlin.
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The Democratic majority in Congress has been struggling to advance Biden's agenda as moderates have tried to bring Republicans on board with an infrastructure bill.
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Scott Detrow speaks to Cher Strauberry about her debut album, Chering is Caring and about the challenges of coming out as the first trans woman in the world of professional skateboarding.
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People gathered for a Friday vigil at Quebec City's Grand Mosque, site of a massacre five years ago, as Canada grapples with the aftermath of last week's attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario.