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How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

Many people reported a distortion in their sense of time during the pandemic, but the individual experience is highly dependent on a range of factors from emotional state to culture.

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Amazon launched a driver tipping promotion on the same day it got sued over tip fraud

An Amazon promotion that tipped delivery drivers $5 for every customer that sent a "thank you" message maxed out on the second day, raising questions about whether drivers deserve tips year-round.

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Elon Musk is using the Twitter Files to discredit foes and push conspiracy theories

Twitter CEO's selective release of internal communications largely corroborate what is already known about the messy business of policing a large social network.

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Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays

NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.

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Criminal referrals could be announced sooner than expected by the Jan. 6 panel

The House select panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will vote Monday on plans to issue criminal referrals and other recommendations.

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Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays

NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.

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10 years after Sandy Hook, a family finds bits of joy amid shards of pain

Families who had their lives shattered on Dec. 14, 2012, are still straining under the weight of their losses — and still pushing for the changes they had hoped would have already happened by now.

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U.S. Postal Service honors the late civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis with a stamp

The civil rights icon spent nearly 60 years in public service, including more than three decades representing the Atlanta area. Now, the USPS is paying homage to his years of work.

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Explosions rock Kyiv in pre-dawn air attack

The blasts appeared to be part of Russia's latest air strikes directed at Ukraine's energy systems.

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Australia vies with China for Pacific influence, signs new security deal

Australia has signed a new security deal with island nation Vanuatu as part of an ongoing competition with China for influence in the Pacific.

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China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges

China's National Health Commission is scaling down its daily COVID-19 report starting Wednesday after a sharp decline in PCR testing even though daily cases are hitting record highs.

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Megan Thee Stallion takes the stand in Tory Lanez trial, shares suicidal thoughts

As the key witness for the prosecution, the Houston rapper spoke for the first time in explicit detail about the night Lanez allegedly shot her in 2020.

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Breonna Taylor's boyfriend settles Louisville lawsuits over shooting

The boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who fired a shot at police as they burst through Taylor's door the night she was killed has settled two lawsuits against the city of Louisville, his attorneys said.

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Hawaii's Mauna Loa and Kilauea volcanoes have stopped erupting, scientists say

Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano, began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for 38 years. Lava-viewers enjoyed the rare marvel of being able to see Kilauea erupting at the same time.

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Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, the high number of drivers, passengers and others with drugs in their systems is concerning.

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Messi's dream lives on as Argentina defeats Croatia to reach the World Cup final

Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup finals for a fifth time - and giving star forward Messi a chance to win his first title. Argentina will play either France or Morocco on Sunday.

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8 in France are convicted of their roles in a Bastille Day truck attack that killed 86

A French court convicted eight people charged in connection with a truck attack more than six years ago by an Islamic State sympathizer that killed 86 people celebrating Bastille Day in Nice.

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A massive storm brings tornadoes to the South and a blizzard threat to central U.S.

A massive storm blowing across the country spawned tornadoes in parts of Oklahoma and Texas, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as much of the central U.S. braced for blizzard-like conditions.

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Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.

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China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan after Kabul attack

China advised its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country "as soon as possible," following a coordinated attack by Islamic State militants on a Chinese-owned hotel in the heart of Kabul.

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India reports a military clash with China at their border

Soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border, India's defense minister said. The Indian army said troops on both sides suffered minor injuries.

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A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening

The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.

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Hollywood's famous, aging mountain lion has been captured by authorities. Now what?

P-22 has lived in Griffith Park for a decade, earning nicknames like the "Hollywood Cat" and the "Brad Pitt of mountain lions." He is undergoing health evaluations after exhibiting signs of distress.

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Biden reaches out to African nations, where China and Russia are making inroads

African leaders are converging in Washington for a summit that's the centerpiece of President Biden's effort to reset and improve U.S. ties with African countries.

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World Cup fever sparks joy in hospitals

Winter can be hard, especially in the halls of healing. A doctor shares how this year's World Cup has become the holiday event she and others didn't know they needed.

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CVS and Walgreens agree to pay $10 billion to settle lawsuits linked to opioid sales

CVS would pay about $5 billion and Walgreens more than $5.5 billion, though neither company has admitted wrongdoing. States have until the end of the year to accept the terms of the settlement.

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United Airlines places huge order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Chicago-based airline announced it is ordering 100 fuel-efficient 787s, with options for 100 more, as it seeks to add more long-haul international flights

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Jennifer was bullied daily until someone unexpected stepped in and changed her world

Jennifer was constantly bullied throughout seventh grade. When eighth grade started, it seemed like the same thing would happen. But then someone unexpected stepped in and everything changed.

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BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.

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Ambassador for literature tells young people that they have a story of their own

NPR's A Martinez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who ends his term as the national ambassador for Young People's Literature Tuesday. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.

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