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Elections

How Michigan Republicans could sidestep Whitmer to enact voting restrictions

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Structural, but solvable: These programs could be key to breaking cycle of poverty

The pandemic has illuminated what helps families get out of poverty — while also creating new challenges for these programs.

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Forced to leave home behind, Hong Kong's youngest political exile starts her life in U.K.

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Police killing of Daunte Wright puts renewed focus on Minnesota town's racist past

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Starting a U.S. company, but not in the U.S.: Foreign entrepreneurs in a bind

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World

Prince Philip laid to rest by Queen Elizabeth II, royal family in somber ceremony

Politics

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Climate in Crisis

Feuds set aside as U.S. and China agree to cooperate on climate change

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Analysis

Biden's immigration backtrack leaves cloud of confusion over the White House

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Supreme Court

Most Americans want to end lifetime Supreme Court appointments for justices

Russia Investigation

U.S. has new intel that Manafort friend Kilimnik gave Trump campaign data to Russia

Justice Department

Justice Department sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging millions in unpaid taxes

Russia Investigation

U.S. has new intel that Manafort friend Kilimnik gave Trump campaign data to Russia

Justice Department

Justice Department sues Trump ally Roger Stone, alleging millions in unpaid taxes

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U.S. news

Photos: A West Virginia town was beating back addiction crisis. Then came Covid.

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Asian America

White women had already co-opted yoga. And then YouTube's algorithm kicked in.

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Plan Your Vaccine

Everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 vaccination

NBC News has designed a tool that tells you everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 shot, based on your unique situation. Plan your own vaccine — or help a loved one.

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National Security

North Korea has more nuclear weapons than ever. What should Biden do?

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World

Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington sanctions

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Latino

Cuba's Raul Castro confirms he's stepping down, says he's 'fulfilled his mission'

White House

Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga as U.S. works to counter increasingly assertive China

Iran Tensions

Iran starts enriching uranium to its highest level ever

White House

Biden hosts Japanese PM Suga as U.S. works to counter increasingly assertive China

Iran Tensions

Iran starts enriching uranium to its highest level ever

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

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

Business, Tech & Media

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Tech News

Starting a U.S. company, but not in the U.S.: Foreign entrepreneurs in a bind

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Tech News

Charles 'Chuck' Geschke, founder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at 81

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Business News

Parents warned to stop using Peloton Tread+ after child's death

Tech News

Facebook oversight board widens scope to rule on content left up on platform

Coronavirus

Car rental costs are spiking — if you can even find a vehicle

Tech News

Facebook oversight board widens scope to rule on content left up on platform

Coronavirus

Car rental costs are spiking — if you can even find a vehicle

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Science

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Climate in Crisis

Feuds set aside as U.S. and China agree to cooperate on climate change

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Space

NASA says SpaceX wins $2.9 billion contract for moon lander with 2024 goal

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Weird Science

'That's a lot of jaws': Scientists think they know how many T. Rex ever roamed the Earth

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Science News

Covid-19 booster shot likely needed within 12 months, Pfizer's CEO says

Science News

Epic drought means water crisis on Oregon-California border

Space

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches and lands rocket New Shepard

Latino

Liftoff for Bronx Latino students' names carried into space on NASA Mars rover

BETTER

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Diet & Fitness

Frank Luntz reveals struggle to maintain weight loss: ‘I can’t be this miserable’

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Mind & Body

9 signs that you are dehydrated

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Mind & Body

Add this 1 item to your desk to help relieve work stress in minutes

Diet & Fitness

Easing back into exercise? This 30-minute workout is perfect for beginners

Food

Food banks: What to donate and what to avoid

Diet & Fitness

Easing back into exercise? This 30-minute workout is perfect for beginners

Food

Food banks: What to donate and what to avoid

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