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Maji Hailemariam Debena in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Opinion: Africans Shouldn't Have To Pull Strings To Get COVID Treatment

When Maji Hailemariam and her dad got sick with COVID in Ethiopia, she was frustrated by how difficult it was to get tested and treated. She urges governments that it doesn't have to be that way.

A view of Amazon's headquarters in Luxembourg. The online retail giant on Tuesday prevailed at the European Union's second-highest court in a major tax case.

Amazon Wins Case Against EU Regulators Over Luxembourg Taxes

The European Commission has said the online giant got a sweetheart deal from Luxembourg that amounted to "illegal state aid" worth $303 million.

Juen Lee, 88, poses for a portrait on a patio in her home in Queens, New York

'If Hate Is A Virus, There Is No Vaccine': Asian Photographers Speak Out

Nearly two months since shootings at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead — including six women of Asian descent — a group of photographers reflect on what it means to be Asian American.

A woman stands in front of a destroyed restaurant after Hurricane Zeta on Oct. 29, 2020, in Chalmette, La. In a postseason analysis, NOAA upgraded Zeta's windspeeds, saying it was a "major" Category 3 storm when it hit.

2020's Monster Hurricane Season Still Has Surprises

In a postseason review of last year's hurricane season, NOAA meteorologists upgrade Zeta to a "major" Category 3 storm. It hit New Orleans and southeast Louisiana on Oct. 28.

New Tax Credit Expected To Fund Training Of More Medical Residents, Nurses In Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Legislature passed a bill earlier this year to invest in health care workforce development.Lawmakers and top officials at OU Health touted a…

Mourners carry the coffin of Khalil Awad, 52, at the funeral for him and his 16-year-old daughter, Nadin Awad. The two Palestinian citizens of Israel were killed early Wednesday when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit their home in Dahmash, a village near the city of Lod, Israel.

'It's Against All Of Us': Israel-Hamas Violence, As Seen From The Ground

A father and his teenage daughter who were Palestinian citizens of Israel were killed early Wednesday in a rocket attack launched by militants in Gaza.

Vincent Herring Infuses Jazz With Bold Strokes And Swagger On 'Minor Swing'

Herring is an alto saxophonist with a dynamic sound and aggressive attitude. His new album features jazz with a big dollop of swing rhythm and blues feeling.

A Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine vial and syringe. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine be administered to children ages 12 to 15.

CDC Says Kids As Young As 12 Should Get The Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."

Gov. Kate Brown On Oregon's COVID-19 Spike

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oregon Gov. Kate Brown about the recent spike in coronavirus cases in her state and her plans on reopening the economy.

Former Trump Officials Defended Their Response To Jan. 6 Capitol Attack In Hearing

On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee held a hybrid hearing to examine the events of Jan. 6, with particular focus on the Trump administration's response to the attack.

Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Is The Latest In Wave Of Cyber Attacks

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Allie Mellen, a security and risk analyst at Forrester, a research company that monitors cybersecurity. They discuss the wave of cyber attacks on U.S. industries.

A man walks by a mobile health clinic displaying a picture of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (right) and his wife and vice president, Rosario Murillo, in Managua on April 14, 2020. The government claims to be successfully combating the pandemic but health workers and critics say the toll is likely higher.

Citizens Work To Expose COVID's Real Toll In Nicaragua As Leaders Claim Success

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government insists the country has low numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic. A grassroots group is working to reveal the true impact is far worse.

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