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Yeehaw, bae: An embiggened Scrabble dictionary cuts slurs and adds words new and old
Zonkeys can vibe with zedonks at triple-word-score intersections, and boards can be topped with queso, guac or zaatar with the roided-out seventh edition of the game's official reference book.
Dentists develop opioid use plan
Dental procedures can be an introduction to opioids, addictive compounds that contribute to the rising number of drug overdose deaths in North Carolina and nationally.
As Biden weighs the Willow oil project, he blocks other Alaska drilling
The move to limit oil drilling in 16 million acres in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean comes as regulators prepare to decide on the Willow project, a controversial plan pushed by ConocoPhillips.
Head Of Embattled ATF Says Running Bureau 'Testing All Of My Skill Sets'
Nearly a year ago, Justice Department leaders turned to B. Todd Jones to solve one of their most urgent problems: a crisis at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In a rare interview with NPR, Jones discusses the unique challenges of his job.
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After the Crimean bridge attack, there are plenty of theories but few real answers
Theories abound about who is responsible for the attack and how they did it. On Wednesday, Russia arrested eight men alleged to have set off a truck bomb. Ukraine says Russia planned the attack.
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Ukraine says it needs help shooting down Russia's missile attacks
Russia is hammering Ukraine with missile attacks, many aimed at electricity stations. Ukraine is shooting down many of these attacks but says it needs more help from the U.S. and NATO.
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The president of the United Auto Workers union has been ousted in an election
A challenger defeated the president of the United Auto Workers in a close election and vowed Saturday to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with the big automakers.
Why the COVID-19 death rate varies dramatically across the U.S.
NPR's Miles Parks speaks to Thomas Bollyky, the co-author of a new report examining why COVID-19 death rates varied dramatically across the U.S. — and how that might improve future outcomes.
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What to know about Sunday's Oscars
A preview of what observers are expecting — potential firsts, records and oddities — at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday.
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Gustav-Hit Houma, La., Sees Little Flooding
Houma is one of the coastal Louisiana town that sustained damage during Hurricane Gustav. There, power lines and utility poles are down everywhere and trees are blocking most roads — but the good news is, there is little flooding.
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