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Sunday

Why Republicans Are Moving To Fix Elections That Weren't Broken

People wait in line on the first day of early voting for the 2020 general election on Oct. 12 in Atlanta. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Why Republicans Are Moving To Fix Elections That Weren't Broken

GOP-led legislatures in dozens of states are moving to change election laws in ways that could make it harder to vote, for example, by reducing early voting days or limiting access to voting by mail.

Why Republicans Are Moving To Fix Elections That Weren't Broken

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Friday

'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

Anthony Hopkins says he remembers standing at his father's bedside when he died: "And I remember thinking to myself: Yeah, you're not so hot either, because one day it'll happen to you. This is life." Hopkins stars as Anthony, a man experiencing dementia, in The Father. Sean Gleason/Sony Pictures Classics. hide caption

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'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

At 83, Hopkins says he knew exactly how to play his role in the film The Father. "I just had a sense of it," he says. The film was directed by Florian Zeller, whose grandmother had dementia.

'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

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Tuesday

'Red Line' Examines Syria's Use Of Chemical Weapons, And The World's Discovery Of It

Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria and America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World, by Joby Warrick Doubleday hide caption

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Author Interviews

'Red Line' Examines Syria's Use Of Chemical Weapons, And The World's Discovery Of It

Journalist Joby Warrick takes a detailed look at an excruciating moment for the world — the time in 2013 when the U.S. concluded that Syria's government had used chemical weapons in its civil war.

'Red Line' Examines Syria's Use Of Chemical Weapons, And The World's Discovery Of It

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Politics

Why Democrats Can't Take Latino Voters For Granted

Democrats did not do as well in the 2020 Election with Latino voters as they had hoped they would — particularly in South Florida, where the Latino vote is crucial. So what happened?

Why Democrats Can't Take Latino Voters For Granted

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Health

News Brief: Vaccine Equity, Insurrection Hearing, Storm's Effect On Minorities

Vaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.

News Brief: Vaccine Equity, Insurrection Hearing, Storm's Effect On Minorities

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Monday

Law

Supreme Court Order Paves Way For N.Y. Grand Jury To Obtain Trump's Financial Records

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The Supreme Court has declined former President Donald Trump's request to further delay the enforcement of a subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney for Trump's financial records.

Supreme Court Order Paves Way For N.Y. Grand Jury To Obtain Trump's Financial Records

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Politics

News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues

Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.

News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues

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Thursday

Texas Rolling Blackouts Are Anything But, Mayor Says

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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021

Texas Rolling Blackouts Are Anything But, Mayor Says

"When you've not had power for 3 1/2 days ... you begin to question whether [blackouts] are rolling at all," says Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans.

Texas Rolling Blackouts Are Anything But, Mayor Says

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Weather

News Brief: Texas Storm, Facebook's Australian Restrictions, Mars Landing

Many Texans are waking up to another day without power. Australians are missing news from their Facebook feeds. Plus, NASA readies its six-wheeled rover Perseverance to land on Mars Thursday.

News Brief: Texas Storm, Facebook's Australian Restrictions, Mars Landing

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Wednesday

World

In His Post For 3 Weeks, Secretary Of State Blinken Has A Lot On His Plate

In an interview with NPR, Secretary of State Tony Blinken talks about the possibility of restarting the Iran nuclear deal, and holding China accountable for human rights violations.

In His Post For 3 Weeks, Secretary Of State Blinken Has A Lot On His Plate

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National Security

White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan

The U.S. and NATO were to decide this week on whether to pull their troops out of Afghanistan at the end of April. But that decision was put on hold as the Biden administration reviews its options.

White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan

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Weather

News Brief: Texas Power Outage, Biden Town Hall, Troops In Afghanistan

A storm puts the power grid in Texas under enormous strain. President Biden was on the road pushing his COVID-19 relief package. The U.S. reviews plans for all troops to leave Afghanistan by May 1.

News Brief: Texas Power Outage, Biden Town Hall, Troops In Afghanistan

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Tuesday

Virologist: WHO Team Found No 'Credible Link' Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19

Marion Koopmans was part of a WHO team that traveled to Wuhan to investigate the start of the coronavirus pandemic. She tells NPR that the Wuhan seafood market was "not the whole story." Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Virologist: WHO Team Found No 'Credible Link' Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19

Virologist Marion Koopmans was part of a WHO team that reconstructed the early coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. She talked with NPR about her team's investigation.

Virologist: WHO Team Found No 'Credible Link' Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19

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Health

News Brief: Coronavirus Variants, Historic Storm, Student Loan Forgiveness

A new COVID-19 strain appears to have evolved in the U.S. The entire state of Texas is under a winter storm warning. Plus, the Biden administration considers how much student loan debt to cancel.

News Brief: Coronavirus Variants, Historic Storm, Student Loan Forgiveness

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Monday

Timeline: What Trump Told Supporters For Months Before They Attacked

Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. They gathered to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. A pro-Trump mob later stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. Five people died as a result. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Timeline: What Trump Told Supporters For Months Before They Attacked

The record shows at least eight months of incendiary statements from then-President Trump and others close to him leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol.

Timeline: What Trump Told Supporters For Months Before They Attacked

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