The Economy Is Surging. These 4 Things Will Determine What Happens Next.
The U.S. economy is expected to have grown at a blistering pace in the April-June quarter. A slowdown is inevitable; the question is how much it will slow.
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We Answered Extremely Random Questions People Had About The Olympics
As you cheer on sports you didn’t think you cared about during the 2020 Summer Olympics, we’re here to answer all those random questions that keep popping up in your brain.
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Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At The Tokyo Olympics
“We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement.
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4 Takeaways From The Emotional 1st Select Committee Hearing On The Capitol Attack
The first House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection featured raw and emotional testimony from four law enforcement officers. Here’s what you need to know.
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CDC Urges Vaccinated To Mask Up Indoors In Places With High Virus Transmission
Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.
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Simone Biles Says She Pulled Out Of Gymnastics Finals Due To Mental Health Concerns
U.S. star Simone Biles’ departure from competition was a devastating blow for her three teammates, who are all first-time Olympians. She was expected to compete on all four apparatuses.
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Officers Give Harrowing Testimony On Their Experience Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6
“For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours,” U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. “But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended.“
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Doctors Worry That Memory Problems After COVID-19 May Set The Stage For Alzheimer’s
Some patients who have had COVID-19 develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer’s. Researchers are trying to figure out whether these people are more likely to develop the disease itself.
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Listen — 4:16Climate Scientists Meet As Floods, Fires, Droughts And Heat Waves Batter Countries
Hundreds of scientists are meeting to finalize a landmark climate report. It’s meant to guide the next decade of international climate policy, but it’s unclear if politicians will act on it.
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Listen — 3:37Pelosi Has Chosen A 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, To Serve On Jan. 6 Panel
Kinzinger will join fellow Republican Liz Cheney at the committees first hearing Tuesday. Both supported impeaching Trump for Jan. 6, and were the only GOP members to support the committee’s creation.
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