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(NPR) As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' The Coronavirus Crisis As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

(NPR) To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough

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To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3000; --source-height: 1688; " > Phyllis Frelix depends on the bus that stops in front of her building in Cleveland's Lakeview Terrace neighborhood. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Ryan Kellman/NPR To Help The Planet And Fight Racism, Electric Cars Won't Be Enough Cleveland is trying to create ...

Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry|||Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry (LATEST)

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Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry Economy Jun 24 Infrastructure spending promises boost for industry By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC|||As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC Politics Jun 24 WATCH LIVE: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC By Associated Press

Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses|||Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses (LATEST)

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Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses Nation Jun 24 Many feared dead after Florida beachfront condo collapses By Wilfredo Lee, Terry Spencer, David Fischer, Associated Press

Thai pro-democracy activists march against government|||Thai pro-democracy activists march against government (LATEST)

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Thai pro-democracy activists march against government World Jun 24 Thai pro-democracy activists march against government By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press

(NPR) At Least 1 Person Is Dead And 99 People Are Unaccounted For After A Building Partially Collapsed

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At Least 1 Person Is Dead And 99 People Are Unaccounted For After A Building Partially Collapsed class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 3819; --source-height: 2148; " > Emergency personnel work at the scene of a collapse of a 12-story condo building in the Surfside area of Miami. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP National ...

Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority|||Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority (LATEST)

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Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority Economy Jun 24 Teamsters union votes to make organizing Amazon workers a priority By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses|||U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses (LATEST)

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U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses Politics Jun 24 U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses By Ben Fox, Associated Press

WATCH: Biden says “we have a deal” on bipartisan infrastructure plan|||WATCH: Biden says “we have a deal” on bipartisan infrastructure plan (LATEST)

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WATCH: Biden says "we have a deal" on bipartisan infrastructure plan Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Biden says "we have a deal" on bipartisan infrastructure plan By Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated|||Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated (LATEST)

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Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated Health Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

(NPR) Biden Announces A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal With Senators

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Biden Announces A Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal With Senators class="imagewrap has-source-dimensions" data-crop-type="wide" style=" --source-width: 7230; --source-height: 4066; " > President Biden speaks outside the White House with a bipartisan group of senators after meeting on an infrastructure deal Thursday. From left to right are Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsc...

Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated|||Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated (LATEST)

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Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated Health Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license|||CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time (LATEST)

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New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license Politics Jun 24 New York court suspends Rudy Giuliani’s law license By Associated Press

CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time|||CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time (LATEST)

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CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's the last time Economy Jun 24 CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it's the last time By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘ seek the truth’ on Capitol attack|||WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘ seek the truth’ on Capitol attack (LATEST)

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WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘seek the truth’ on Capitol attack Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘seek the truth’ on Capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to `seek the truth’ on Capitol attack|||WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to ‘ seek the truth’ on Capitol attack (LATEST)

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WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to `seek the truth’ on Capitol attack Politics Jun 24 WATCH: Pelosi creates panel to `seek the truth’ on Capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot|||WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot Politics Jun 24 WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot By News Desk

WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news briefing|||WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news briefing (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news briefing Politics Jun 24 WATCH LIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds weekly news briefing By News Desk

(NPR) More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds

More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds Science More Than Half Of U.S. Buildings Are In Places Prone To Disaster, Study Finds Buildings are concentrated in places that are likely to be hit by a disaster such as a hurricane, flood or wildfire, researchers found. That includes both urban and rural hotspots.

Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where’s help for them?|||Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where’s help for them? (LATEST)

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Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where's help for them? Health Jun 24 Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where's help for them? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News

Modi meets Kashmir leaders for the first time after altering region|||WATCH LIVE: House Administration committee discusses voting rights (LATEST)

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Modi meets Kashmir leaders for the first time after altering region World Jun 24 Modi meets Kashmir leaders for the first time after altering region By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: House Administration committee discusses voting rights|||WATCH LIVE: House Administration committee discusses voting rights (LATEST)

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WATCH LIVE: House Administration committee discusses voting rights Politics Jun 24 WATCH LIVE: House Administration committee discusses voting rights By News Desk

Japan’s emperor is ‘extremely worried’ the Tokyo Olympics could accelerate coronavirus spread|||Japan’s emperor is ‘extremely worried’ the Tokyo Olympics could accelerate coronavirus spread (LATEST)

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Japan's emperor is 'extremely worried' the Tokyo Olympics could accelerate coronavirus spread World Jun 24 Japan's emperor is 'extremely worried' the Tokyo Olympics could accelerate coronavirus spread By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; at least 1 person dead|||Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; at least 1 person dead (LATEST)

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Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; at least 1 person dead Nation Jun 24 Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; at least 1 person dead By Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press

Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal|||Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target (LATEST)

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Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal Politics Jun 24 Senators push $953B infrastructure plan, raise hope for deal By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target|||Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target (LATEST)

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Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target Nation Jun 24 Why the White House will miss its July 4 vaccine target By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

(NPR) As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' The Coronavirus Crisis As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit' People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.

(NPR) As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit.'

As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit.' The Coronavirus Crisis As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit.' People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.