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Many world leaders call for treaty on future pandemics

Many world leaders call for treaty on future pandemics

Given a lack of international coordination that has beset the current coronavirus pandemic, whether such a treaty could be reached or adhered to is an open question.
by Scott Neuman

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Intelligence Squared debate: Should America forgive student debt?

Intelligence Squared debate: Should America forgive student debt?

Facing growing discontent over the rising student loan repayments in the middle of a Pandemic, many prominent Democrats – and some Republicans – are calling on Washington to cancel much of the $1.7 trillion that Americans owe. But some argue that it would balloon the federal deficit, waste taxpayer money and benefit wealthy borrowers who don’t need their student loans canceled.
by MPR News Staff

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth doesn't pull punches in memoir 'Every Day Is a Gift'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth doesn't pull punches in memoir 'Every Day Is a Gift'

Duckworth was raised by a Thai-Chinese mom and American soldier dad before becoming a decorated veteran who lost both legs in combat; she was also the first U.S. senator to give birth while in office.
by Michel Martin

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Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes

The Biden administration is moving to sharply increase offshore wind energy along the East Coast, saying Monday it is taking initial steps toward approving a huge wind farm off the New Jersey coast as part of an effort to generate electricity for more than 10 million homes nationwide by 2030.
by The Associated Press

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COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The study was done in Miami; Duluth, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; Temple, Texas; Salt Lake City; and Phoenix and other areas in Arizona.
by The Associated Press

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Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Walz's third State of the State: ‘Normalcy is on the horizon’ for Minnesota

Speaking from a Mankato classroom where he once taught, Gov. Tim Walz rallied Minnesotans for a final push against COVID-19 and urged calm as the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death George Floyd begins.
by Brian Bakst

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