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What A Shocker — 'Voltswagen' Sparks Scorn With Stunt That Duped So Many, It Hertz

Volkswagen of America announced it was changing its name to "Voltswagen" — an early April Fool's Day joke that tricked many people.

April 01, 2021
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
The arguments before the Supreme Court Wednesday came amid March Madness — and could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars.

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  • Law

Supreme Court Weighs Whether NCAA Is Illegally 'Fixing' Athlete Compensation

Players contend the NCAA is operating a classic conspiracy to fix prices in the labor market. The NCAA maintains that expanding benefits would threaten "amateurism."

April 01, 2021
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By:
  • Nina Totenberg
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a January 2020 rally for marijuana legalization at the New York state Capitol in Albany.

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  • National

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Marijuana Legalization

Critics say in many states the legal marijuana boom hasn't benefited people of color. Lawmakers in New York say their approach avoids those mistakes.

March 31, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Mann
<em>Fatima's Great Outdoors</em>, by Ambreen Tariq and Stevie Lewis

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  • Author Interviews

Camping Is An Adventure For All Americans In 'Fatima's Great Outdoors'

Ambreen Tariq's new children's book explores the immigrant experience of America's great outdoors — it's based on her own childhood experiences of family camping trips.

March 30, 2021
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By:
  • Jonaki Mehta and
  • Ailsa Chang
President Biden has dozens of vacancies to fill on the courts. There are 84 district court vacancies, with 62 of the seats now empty, plus 22 more judges having announced that they will leave their posts or take "senior status" within weeks or months. In addition, there are 12 appeals court vacancies to fill.

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  • Law

Biden Makes 1st Judicial Nominations, Including A Supreme Court Contender

With the lesson of former President Barack Obama's difficulty in filling vacancies "imprinted on his brain," his staff says, the president sees filling judicial seats as a top priority.

March 30, 2021
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  • Nina Totenberg
GPB News NPR

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  • National

The Vote Count Has Begun On The Unionization Of Alabama Amazon Warehouse

The vote count to unionize at Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., has begun. The effort has attracted support from celebrities and politicians, but warehouse workers are scarce at pro-union rallies.

March 30, 2021
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  • Stephan Bisaha
In <em>Godzilla vs. Kong</em>, the Titans meet up and face off.

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  • Movie Reviews

In A Long-Awaited Matchup, Godzilla And Kong Stomp Where Marvel Fears To Tread

After a year spent battling a tiny virus you can't see, audiences may well appreciate a title bout featuring antagonists of a certain size — as Godzilla and Kong finally get their playdate.

March 30, 2021
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  • Bob Mondello
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

As The End Of The Pandemic Becomes Real, Here's What People Are Dreaming About

As opening up after a year of the pandemic becomes more and more real, we hear from across the country what people are most excited about — from hugging family members to entering high school.

March 29, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
A golden arch marks the entrance to Nu Boyana Film Studios, nestled into the side of Vitosha Mountain in Sofia.

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  • Movies

As COVID-19 Mostly Halted Filming In The U.S., Movie Magic Forged Ahead In Bulgaria

Frequent COVID testing and other safety measures at Nu Boyana in Sofia has allowed the studio — home to 300: Rise of an Empire and Rambo: Last Blood — to continue filming during the pandemic.

March 29, 2021
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  • Meghan Collins Sullivan
Drew Lehman of Lansdale, Pa., became unable to work after a traumatic car accident. He is currently navigating the confusing, bureaucratic process of getting his federal student loans discharged.

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  • Education

Education Dept. Restores Debt Cancellation For Some Borrowers With Disabilities

Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.

March 29, 2021
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By:
  • Cory Turner and
  • Clare Lombardo
<em>Every Day Is a Gift: A Memoir</em> by Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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  • Author Interviews

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.

March 29, 2021
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  • Michel Martin
Steve Collis, president and chief executive officer of AmerisourceBergen Corp., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on May 8, 2018.

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  • National

As U.S. Corporations Face Reckoning Over Prescription Opioids, CEOs Keep Cashing In

Companies that sold or distributed opioid medications face huge legal, financial and public relations peril. Critics say shareholders, not CEOs, will pay the price.

March 29, 2021
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  • Brian Mann
GPB News NPR

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  • National

Why Organizing Employee At Alabama Amazon Center Wants A Union

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Darryl Richardson, an organizer and worker at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama about the upcoming vote on whether employees there will unionize.

March 28, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
The GO FlyEase, Nike's first hands-free shoe, hinges open and closed, so the wearer just needs to slip their foot in and push down in order to put it on.

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  • On Disabilities

Nike Accused Of 'Using Disability' To Hype New Hands-Free Sneaker

The GO FlyEase is scheduled to be released on April 30. Some people with disabilities worry that they won't be able to get a pair because of the company's mass marketing strategy.

March 28, 2021
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By:
  • Eva Tesfaye
The suspect accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado grocery store this week follows a deadly pattern among mass shooters: 98% of perpetrators are male.

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  • National

Why Nearly All Mass Shooters Are Men

Recent mass shootings follow a deadly pattern, data show: 98% of perpetrators are male. Psychologist Jillian Peterson breaks down why that is, and ways to disrupt the pathways to violence.

March 27, 2021
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  • Michel Martin and
  • Emma Bowman
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