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Does Disney's Tonto Reinforce Stereotypes Or Overcome Them?
The Lone Ranger has long been a fictional hero, taming the Wild West with his trusty and often stereotyped Native American guide, Tonto. The new version of The Lone Ranger stars Johnny Depp and dabbles with that trope.
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As Oil Drilling Nears In Arctic Refuge, 2 Alaska Villages See Different Futures
The Trump administration will soon let oil companies bid on land to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Some Alaska Natives fear harm to migrating caribou, others see opportunity.
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Twitter Turns World Cup Into A 'Global Sports Bar'
The Brazil vs. Germany World Cup semifinal created more Twitter activity than any other recent sporting event. Host Michel Martin learns about how social media has changed the tournament experience.
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Congress Passes $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill. Is It Enough?
The measure affects millions of Americans. Among other things, it extends additional unemployment benefits of $300 a week through early Spring. Many economists believe additional aid will be needed.
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Who gets to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope? Astronomers work to fight bias
With the James Webb Space Telescope safely deployed, many scientists want to use it. To minimize the effect of unconscious biases, they go through a process developed for the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Desperate To Secure Her Mother's Release From Prison, Egyptian Woman Seeks U.S. Help
The family of jailed Egyptian human rights lawyer Hoda Abdelmoniem says she is being held on unspecified charges in a women's prison north of Cairo.
A $41,212 Surgery Bill Compounded A Patient's Appendicitis Pain
A young man averted disaster after a friend took him to the nearest hospital just before his appendix burst. But more than a year later, he's still facing a huge bill for his out-of-network surgery.
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A look into the ugly and incredibly personal fight over Biden's pick to oversee banks
An ugly battle is being waged over Saule Omarova, President Biden's nominee to oversee most of the money held by banks. Her confirmation hearing is on Thursday.
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The Hong Kong handover turns 25. So does an entire generation.
Two teenagers bonded over high school Model United Nations. A decade later, one is in self-exile. The other waits for her and their other friends to return to the Hong Kong they once knew.
Ukraine's farmers face Russia's blockade and explosives on their lands this harvest
Farmers in Ukraine begin to harvest this year's wheat, barley and rapeseed crops as diplomats try to negotiate an end to Russia's Black Sea blockade of exports.
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