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Apple teams with Common Sense Media to curate podcasts for kids

Apple announced this morning it’s teaming up with Common Sense Media to curate a selection of kid-friendly podcasts in the U.S. in light of what appears to be growing interest in spoken word entertainment among families. That interest, in part,

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Cuomo faces mounting Democratic backlash as top New York state lawmakers call for resignation – CNN

Cuomo faces mounting Democratic backlash as top New York state lawmakers call for resignation  CNN New York Republicans announce Cuomo impeachment resolution: ‘We believe the time has come’  Fox News Cuomo closes vaccine site tour to press, avoiding questions on allegations as

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Blockbuster report delivers jaw-dropping revelations about potential origin of COVID-19

New reporting from journalist Josh Rogin adds more evidence to the theory that the novel coronavirus actually escaped containment from a lab in Wuhan, China, where it was being studied. Politico has published a new excerpt from Rogin’s upcoming book

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Europe’s Android ‘choice’ screen keeps burying better options

It’s been over a year since Google begun auctioning slots for a search engine ‘choice’ screen on Android in Europe, following a major antitrust intervention by the European Commission back in 2018. But despite hitting Google with a record-breaking fine

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Biden to deliver first primetime address as president, will mark anniversary of coronavirus shutdowns – Fox News

Biden to deliver first primetime address as president, will mark anniversary of coronavirus shutdowns  Fox News Live updates: Biden to deliver prime-time address Thursday, marking first anniversary of virus restrictions  The Washington Post Biden signs executive orders on combating sexual harassment, coinciding

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The End of the Mask Mandate in Texas Doesn’t Mean We Should Let Our Guard Down

It has been 12 long months since we first asked the 5 million residents of Harris County to stay home. A year since we asked business owners to make incredible financial sacrifices. Nine months since our hospitals first exceeded their

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Review of Capitol Riot Urges More Police, Mobile Fencing

An insurrection task force directed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says U.S. Capitol Police need more support to address security weaknesses. The review was led by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)

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While eyeing a SPAC, Swedish autonomous EV company Einride nears $75 million in new funding

Swedish autonomous electric vehicle startup Einride is aiming to continue the momentum  sparked by partnerships with Oatly and Lidl,  by seeking additional capital, TechCrunch has learned.  Einride is seeking $75 million in new financing, while at the same time exploring the

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10-year Treasury yield rises to 1.6% after Senate passes stimulus package – CNBC

10-year Treasury yield rises to 1.6% after Senate passes stimulus package  CNBC What happens next with the Covid relief bill (and when you could see another stimulus check)  CNN Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Relief Bill Heads to Final Vote  Bloomberg Politics Biden grasped what

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Equatorial Guinea Takes Stock After Giant Explosions

Death and destruction caused by a series of explosions Sunday in the small Central African nation’s largest city could pose a challenge for the entrenched rule of world’s longest-serving president.

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