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(NPR) Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse

Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse The Coronavirus Crisis Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere, And It's Making Inflation Worse A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small-business owners.

(NPR) Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

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Carl Nassib Is The First Active NFL Player To Come Out As Gay class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3087; --source-height: 1736; " > Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said on Monday that he would not have been able to publicly come out as gay without the support of the NFL and his teammates. Jeff Bottari/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Bottari/AP Sports

‘It’s a mission’: Volunteers treat refugees massing at the border|||‘It’s a mission’: Volunteers treat refugees massing at the border (LATEST)

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'It's a mission': Volunteers treat refugees massing at the border Health Jun 21 'It's a mission': Volunteers treat refugees massing at the border By Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News

Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns|||Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns (LATEST)

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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns World Jun 21 Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns By Associated Press

A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits|||Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice despite COVID concerns (LATEST)

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A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits Health Jun 21 A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits By Maureen Ferran, The Conversation

California weighs extending eviction protections past June|||California weighs extending eviction protections past June (LATEST)

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California weighs extending eviction protections past June Economy Jun 21 California weighs extending eviction protections past June By Adam Beam, Associated Press

(NPR) A Russian Man Has Been Charged In The Death Of U.S. Student Catherine Serou

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A Russian Man Has Been Charged In The Death Of U.S. Student Catherine Serou class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 2744; --source-height: 1543; " > Alexander Popov, who was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Caherine Serou, sits behind the glass in a courtroom in the city of Gorodets, 36 miles northwest of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Sunday, June 20. Roman Yarovitsyn/AP hide caption toggle caption Roman Yarovitsyn/AP

Armenian leader’ s party wins snap vote despite defeat in war|||Armenian leader’ s party wins snap vote despite defeat in war (LATEST)

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Armenian leader’s party wins snap vote despite defeat in war World Jun 21 Armenian leader’s party wins snap vote despite defeat in war By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital|||Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital (LATEST)

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Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital World Jun 21 Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins|||Taliban take key Afghanistan district, bringing militants closer to provincial capital (LATEST)

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Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins World Jun 21 Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Swedish Prime Minister loses confidence vote, sparking uncertainty|||Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of wins (LATEST)

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Swedish Prime Minister loses confidence vote, sparking uncertainty World Jun 21 Swedish Prime Minister loses confidence vote, sparking uncertainty By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials|||EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials (LATEST)

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EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials World Jun 21 EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials By Associated Press

(NPR) Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients' Social Needs

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Hospitals And Insurers Are Investing Big Dollars To Tackle Patients' Social Needs class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3200; --source-height: 1800; " > Since moving into her own place, Rita Stewart says, she feels healthier, supported and hasn't returned to the emergency room. "This is a chance for me to take care of myself better." Kimberly Paynter/WHYY hide caption toggle caption Kimberly Paynter/WHYY

Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal|||Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal (LATEST)

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Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal Health Jun 21 Biden outlines vaccine plan, set to miss global-sharing goal By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

EU, U.S., UK, Canada join forces to slap sanctions on Belarus|||EU, U.S., UK, Canada join forces to slap sanctions on Belarus (LATEST)

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EU, U.S., UK, Canada join forces to slap sanctions on Belarus World Jun 21 EU, U.S., UK, Canada join forces to slap sanctions on Belarus By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder|||Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder (LATEST)

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Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder Arts Jun 21 Why the cry to #FreeBritney keeps getting louder By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case|||High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case (LATEST)

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High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case Education Jun 21 High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Iran̢۪s president-elect says he won̢۪t meet Biden|||Iran̢۪s president-elect says he won̢۪t meet Biden (LATEST)

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Iran's president-elect says he won't meet Biden World Jun 21 Iran's president-elect says he won't meet Biden By Isabel Debre, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths|||WATCH LIVE: Washington officials meet with Israeli defense chief (LATEST)

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Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths Nation Jun 21 Claudette regains tropical storm strength after 13 deaths By Jeff Amy, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Washington officials meet with Israeli defense chief|||Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Washington officials meet with Israeli defense chief Nation Jun 21 WATCH LIVE: Washington officials meet with Israeli defense chief By News Desk

Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation|||Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation (LATEST)

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Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation Politics Jun 21 Biden and Congress face a summer grind to create legislation By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Tokyo Olympics to allow limited fans|||WATCH LIVE: Harris discusses child tax credit (LATEST)

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Tokyo Olympics to allow limited fans World Jun 21 Tokyo Olympics to allow limited fans By Stephen Wade, Associated Press

(NPR) The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling On Compensation

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The Supreme Court Sides With NCAA Athletes In A Narrow Ruling On Compensation class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 5873; --source-height: 3299; " > The March Madness logo is shown on the court during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Supreme Court eroded the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP

WATCH LIVE: Harris discusses child tax credit|||WATCH LIVE: Harris discusses child tax credit (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Harris discusses child tax credit Nation Jun 21 WATCH LIVE: Harris discusses child tax credit By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing|||WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing Politics Jun 21 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk

(NPR) Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere And It's Making Inflation Worse

Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere And It's Making Inflation Worse The Coronavirus Crisis Cargo Is Piling Up Everywhere And It's Making Inflation Worse A surge in imports is overwhelming transportation networks and testing supply chains, making life hard for small business owners.

(NPR) Confederate Imagery On Stone Mountain Is Changing, But Not Fast Enough For Some

Confederate Imagery On Stone Mountain Is Changing, But Not Fast Enough For Some Race Confederate Imagery On Stone Mountain Is Changing, But Not Fast Enough For Some WABE 90.1 The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. As the U.S. undergoes racial reckoning, the monument's future remains in doubt.