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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
Coronavirus Ends Lunchtime Rule For French Workers
To promote social distancing during the pandemic, workers in France will now be allowed to eat lunch at their desks. Labor codes had forbade meals in the workplace.
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.
It's Been 10 Years Since Larry The Cat Moved Into 10 Downing Street
The tabby cat, known as the chief mouser, excels at catching mice in the prime minister's residence. He was hired under David Cameron, who he outlasted. The cat is on his third prime minister.
New Coronavirus Variants Appear To Have Evolved In The U.S.
by Rob Stein
Scientists are evaluating domestic COVID-19 variants to see whether they pose a new threat, as public health experts warn the U.S. needs better surveillance to spot mutations and slow their spread.
Major Winter Storm All But Shuts Down Texas
by Bret Jaspers
Texans are experiencing the winter storm of the century: sub-freezing temperatures, frozen precipitation and prolonged power outages. The storm is reaching as far south as the Gulf Coast.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Democrats Debate How Much To Cancel
by Elissa Nadworny
The Biden administration is debating how much student loan debt to cancel per person. Who benefits when you cancel $10,000 in student loan debt versus $50,000?
Why Firefighters Are Facing A Growing Mental Health Challenge
by Nathan Rott
Climate change is fueling more destructive, harder-to-control disasters like last year's massive wildfires. The mental and emotional toll for firefighters and first responders is alarming.
WHO Team Reconstructs Origins Of Coronavirus Outbreak In Wuhan
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist on the World Health Organization team that traveled to Wuhan, China, to investigate the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Defends Delay In Releasing Nursing Home COVID-19 Data
by Sydney Pereira
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is speaking out against accusations that his administration has not been forthcoming about the scope of nursing home deaths related to COVID-19.
Jamal Josef Hopes To Inspire Young Talent With 'Black Boys Dance Too'
Los Angeles dancer and choreographer Jamal Josef penned a children's book to encourage boys to dance. It's called: Black Boys Dance Too: Darnell Enters a Talent Show.