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'That amount of money is ungodly': More people are taking on massive medical debt

"I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it. I just can't believe it's come to this," said one woman with long-term Covid symptoms.

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'it's a tragedy'

Family of Ma'Khia Bryant speaks out after teen is killed by Columbus police

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Trump antics frustrate party leaders, dilute GOP message ahead of midterms

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'Christians and Vaccine' project: Combating ethical qualms in evangelical communities

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Masks outdoors?

CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

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Pediatric Covid hospitalization rates surge in Michigan

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A handful of states are trying to ban or curtail the use of 'vaccine passports'

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Low on beds and oxygen, India sets global record for new Covid cases

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A handful of states are trying to ban or curtail the use of 'vaccine passports'

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Low on beds and oxygen, India sets global record for new Covid cases

Politics

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White House

Biden may seek to raise taxes on rich to bankroll latest legislative relief effort

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New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid

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George W. Bush walks back 'nativist' comment, says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice last year

National Security

Without U.S. help, Afghan forces could collapse, says top U.S. general

Elections

'You want to see a temper tantrum?': Arizona Republican sides with Democrats, blocks voting bill

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Andrew Yang, running for NYC mayor, loses endorsement of LGBTQ group over 'tokenizing' remarks

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The Oscars is Hollywood's biggest night. Is it worth tuning in? Read the cases for and against it

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Environment

Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

Wildfires Envelop San Francisco Bay Area In Dark Orange Haze

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Tiny smoke particles could make wildfires particularly harmful to human health

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Everyone over 16 is now eligible for the vaccine. Here's where you can get it near you.

World News

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World

Russia orders troops to withdraw from Ukraine border after massive buildup

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Culture Matters

Byron Bay is awash with celebrities. A Netflix reality show is the last straw for locals.

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Hospital employee paid almost $650,000 but 'never went to work,' Italian police say

After George Floyd

'The whole world was watching': Chauvin's conviction reverberates beyond America

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Russia arrests hundreds at Navalny protests as Putin warns West not to cross 'red lines'

After George Floyd

'The whole world was watching': Chauvin's conviction reverberates beyond America

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Russia arrests hundreds at Navalny protests as Putin warns West not to cross 'red lines'

NBC THINK SPECIAL: What to keep post-pandemic

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Opinion

What I learned about myself taking short Covid walks — even when I didn't want to

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Opinion

I moved in with my mom during the pandemic and realized I'd looked at success all wrong

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Opinion

Let's keep every outdoor dining option post-Covid. It's time restaurant culture evolved.

Opinion

I've been freed from hugging people. Please don't make me start again

Opinion

Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

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I've been freed from hugging people. Please don't make me start again

Opinion

Covid and the dawning of a new era of working-class resistance

Business, Tech & Media

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Business News

Bitcoin tumbles, but fans aren't abandoning the digital currency

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Apple

Hackers try to extort Apple after stealing files from manufacturer

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Business News

Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

Business News

Why the post-pandemic economy will include higher prices, worse service, longer delays

Security

China behind another hack as U.S. cybersecurity issues mount

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Why the post-pandemic economy will include higher prices, worse service, longer delays

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China behind another hack as U.S. cybersecurity issues mount

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Science

Wildfires Envelop San Francisco Bay Area In Dark Orange Haze

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Environment

Tiny smoke particles could make wildfires particularly harmful to human health

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Space

SpaceX reused rocket launches astronauts on NASA mission to space station

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Earth is creeping up on the 2 degree global temperature milestone

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Business News

Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?

White House

Biden commits to cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030 as part of Paris climate pact

Coronavirus

CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

Environment

2020 declines in carbon emissions were staggering. Can we keep it that way?

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Food

People are vaccinated and ready to dine out — but restaurants say they can’t find workers

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Diet & Fitness

The right way to perform tricep dips — and tone your arms for summer

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Diet & Fitness

Are coffee naps the answer to your afternoon slump?

Diet & Fitness

The unexpected health downside of walking with your partner

Diet & Fitness

What is the planetary diet? How shifting eating habits can better your body and the earth

Diet & Fitness

The unexpected health downside of walking with your partner

Diet & Fitness

What is the planetary diet? How shifting eating habits can better your body and the earth

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