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Libraries are becoming hubs for public health across the U.S. 2:18

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The mobile clinic is one of several health programs offered by libraries across the U.S.—from tiny rural town libraries to large urban systems. They offer fitness classes, food pantries, cooking classes, conversations about loneliness and mental health, and even blood pressure monitors that can be checked out just like books.The public health progr…

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Campbell’s shareholders approve the company’s new, soupless name 1:48

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Campbell’s is ditching the soup—at least in name. And the change has now received the shareholders’ green light.Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name several months ago, saying it wanted to instead be known as the (slightly shorter) Campbell’s Co. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the change.In a statement, CEO Mark Clouse…

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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination 2:18

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Disabled people who use rideshare apps Lyft and Uber say their experience is not a seamless task of pressing a few buttons and being whisked to their destination minutes later. Instead, people who use wheelchairs and guide dogs have watched drivers cancel rides, charge cleaning fees for guide dogs, or outright refuse to take them where they need to…

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Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year 1:55

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Many of us have felt it, and now it's official: "brain rot" is the Oxford Dictionary's word of the year.Oxford University Press said that the evocative phrase "gained new prominence in 2024," with its frequency of use increasing 230% from the year before.Oxford defines brain rot as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual st…

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Cyber Monday shoppers were expected to set a record on the year’s biggest day for online shopping 2:16

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Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday—a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation—has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shoppi…

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Lighthouse keeper retires after 25 years working on remote Australian island 2:09

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Being a lighthouse keeper is probably one of the loneliest jobs in the world.Yet, it’s been Leo op den Brouw’s work and life for the past 25 years on Gabo Island, off the coast of East Gippsland, Australia.But now, the time has come to pass on the responsibility to the next generation.Despite the isolation, he's loved every minute of it. He's espec…

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Paintings by world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson on show in Finland 2:05

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Paintings by the world-famous Moomins creator Tove Jansson are on show in Finland.The exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum marks the 80th anniversary of the publication of Jansson’s book The Moomins and the Great Flood, which introduced the creatures to the world.Prior to the success of the Moomins, Jansson first made a name for herself as a talen…

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歇後語1 L61 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L61 3:03

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Meet Daisy, the ‘AI granny’ taking on telephone scammers 2:11

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‘AI granny’ Daisy is the latest weapon in the fight against phone scammers.This AI-powered bot, developed by UK telecom company Virgin Media O2, is designed to outsmart fraudsters by keeping them tied up in conversation for hours. Daisy is the latest tool in the world of scam-baiting, a strategy where scammers are kept on the line to waste their ti…

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Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archeological treasures 2:29

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A high-tech new subway whose construction uncovered Roman and Byzantine treasures has opened in Greece.As well as sparkling new trains and stations the new line showcases the archeological discoveries which caused decades of delays in building the metro.Construction began in 2003 and unearthed a treasure trove of antiquities in a vast excavation be…

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Michigan State engineering prof, student design helmet inserts to help drown out crowd noise for QBs 2:31

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The sight was a common one for Andrew Kolpacki. For many a Sunday, he would watch the National Football League (NFL) games on TV and see quarterbacks (QBs) putting their hands on their helmets, desperately trying to hear the play call from the sideline or booth as tens of thousands of fans screamed at the tops of their lungs.When the National Colle…

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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight 1:54

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Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them.The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her health insurance covered all but $25 to $50 of the monthly cost…

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Snack judgment: Spanish court slaps supermarket that fired a worker for eating a croquette 1:53

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A Spanish court has upheld a ruling that a supermarket worker was unlawfully fired for having eaten a croquette that was going to be thrown away after not having been sold from the store’s deli section.The worker was fired in July 2023 after he had snarfed down the fried snack, which was destined for the trash after the store had closed for the day…

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People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters 2:32

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Electric grids have buckled more frequently and outages have become longer across the U.S. as the warming atmosphere carries more water and stirs up more destructive storms, according to an AP analysis of government data. In the Pacific Northwest, a “bomb cyclone” caused roughly half a million outages.People with disabilities and chronic health con…

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歇後語1 L60 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L60 3:47

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Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands 2:26

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Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers competed for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven’t recovered from recent food price inflation.Walmart, the nation’s largest food retailer, bundled the makings of a traditional turkey feast into a meal deal three years ago. This year, the 29-item…

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Australian schools urged to open school grounds after hours to unlock more green spaces 2:10

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Schools in Australia are being asked to open up their grounds after hours to give families more green space and areas for children to play.With the population of Australia’s south-eastern Victoria state growing rapidly, the demand for additional green spaces in cities and towns is also increasing.Asking to go back to school during the holidays isn’…

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New FDA rules for TV drug ads: Simpler language and no distractions 2:37

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The ever-present TV drug ads showing patients hiking, biking or enjoying a day at the beach could soon have a different look: new rules require drugmakers to be clearer and more direct when explaining their medications’ risks and side effects.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spent more than 15 years crafting the guidelines, which are des…

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Vatican, Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage 2:28

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The Vatican and Microsoft in November unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monuments while helping the Holy See manage visitor flows and identify conservation problems.Using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones, cameras, and lasers ov…

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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements 2:26

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When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement on Election Day, they joined a trend that has steadily chipped away at the use of high-stakes tests over the past two decades.The vote on the ballot question leaves only seven states with mandated graduation exams, a number that could s…

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Japan’s sake brewers hope UNESCO heritage listing can boost rice wine’s appeal 2:40

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Deep in a dark warehouse, the sake sleeps, stored in rows of giant tanks, each holding more than 10,000 liters (2,640 gallons) of the Japanese rice wine that is the product of brewing techniques dating back more than 1,000 years.Junichiro Ozawa, the 18th-generation head of Ozawa Brewery, founded in 1702, hoped sake-brewing would win recognition as …

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What makes walking so great for your health and what else do you need to do 2:21

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Health experts say walking is an easy way to improve physical and mental health, bolster fitness and prevent disease.Doctors say people should also add other activities to their fitness routines, including resistance exercises like lifting weights and activities that keep you flexible like yoga or stretching.“You don’t need equipment and you don’t …

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Next Material 1:00

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Material solutions for future society track-1 The materials that make up our products are changing significantly in line with the trends of the times. We are shifting to future solutions that will help humans and the environment in new ways of life, and use unprecedented new technologies to create a new worldview. It has become necessary to reconfi…

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歇後語1 L59 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L59 2:58

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As world warms, brewer Carlsberg breeds more climate tolerant crops 2:23

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As climate change warms our world, it has affected farmers and their growing practices, even threatening beloved beverages, like beer.Danish brewer Carlsberg, the world’s fourth largest, is breeding more climate-tolerant crops, hoping to future-proof its beer production.Human-caused climate change has made the world hotter and increased the likelih…

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New exhibition aims to broaden understanding of Africa through art and cultural history 2:23

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A new exhibition in western Germany is hoping to expand the public’s perception of Africa via art and cultural history.“The True Size of Africa” is at the Völklingen Ironworks and features works by artists from across the continent.Photographic portraits, paintings, video installations, and sculpture—26 works that organizers say explore Africa, add…

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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media 2:10

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Australia's states and territories unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.Leaders of the eight provinces held a virtual meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss what he calls a world-first national approach that would make platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and F…

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Too many wild deer are roaming England’s forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help? 2:28

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Some people advocate humane deer management: the culling of deer to control their numbers and ensure they don’t overrun forests and farmland in a country where they no longer have natural predators. For these advocates, shooting deer is much more than a sport. It’s a necessity because England's deer population has gotten out of control.There are no…

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He’s fast, feisty, and could play Quidditch. Meet the bat that won a beauty contest 2:14

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A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year's winner in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).On Halloween, which was also the last day of International Bat Week, a hoary bat with a feisty personality named "Hoary Potter" defeated "Lestat," the western small-footed bat from Idaho, in the final round of t…

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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban 2:19

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It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well—parents.Since the beginning of the 2024 school year in August, students in Broward County Public Schools, …

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US agency says Tesla’s public statements imply that its vehicles can drive themselves. They can’t 2:33

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The U.S. government's highway safety agency says Tesla is telling drivers in public statements that its vehicles can drive themselves, conflicting with the owner’s manual and briefings with the agency saying the electric vehicles need human supervision.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is asking the company to “revisit its communic…

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歇後語1 L58 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L58 3:32

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Most people who need hearing aids don’t use them. What to know about the tools available to you. 1:53

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Some Apple AirPod wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss.An estimated 30 million people—1 in 8 Americans over the age of 12—have hearing loss in both ears. Millions would benefit …

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Christmas businesses count on customers to spend more on decor 2:18

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From eco-friendly, modular Christmas trees handmade in the UK to wreaths, baubles, and tree decorations, this year’s Christmas trends are a mix of traditional and contemporary styling.Some British retailers are already seeing an increase in sales this Christmas.Over 600 retailers are at London's Spirit of Christmas fair, including Rachel Mitchell f…

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A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker 2:27

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Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money."I just can't describe the weight lifted off of us," said Bart Camilli, 70, who with his wife Cleo had just learned they'd recover close to $450,000—money Ba…

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Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride 2:32

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As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out gas-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision.He faces a range of issues, from the erratic supply of electricity in Addis Ababa, the capi…

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Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions 2:23

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Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a "conveyor belt road" by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers. The amount of funding for the project is not yet set. But it's seen as one key way to help the country cope with soaring deliveries.A computer graphics video made by t…

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As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground 2:21

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Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the tithe barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve its centuries of history. Now, its residents are fighting to stop a development next door that represents the future.A proposal to build a data center on a field across the road was rejecte…

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Hello Kitty turns 50 with new exhibition in Tokyo 2:32

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Hello Kitty, one of the most loved Sanrio characters, is marking her 50th anniversary with a bang.A new exhibition marking the milestone opened in Tokyo's National Museum called 'As I change, so does she' on Nov. 1.The bubble-headed mouthless cat is going as strong as ever, popping up on everything from keychains and purses to McDonald’s Happy Meal…

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歇後語1 L57 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L57 4:04

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Cello-playing robot performs with symphony orchestra 2:11

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The world’s first joint performance by a symphony orchestra and a robot playing a cello took place in Sweden.The joint performance piece entitled ‘Veer’ was created for the robot by Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad who said the possibilities of the robotic performance inspired him to reconsider the cello as an instrument.The 33-year-old composer said…

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Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders 2:25

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McDonald’s worked on October 24 to reassure customers that its U.S. restaurants are safe as federal investigators tried to pinpoint the cause of a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food giant’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers.McDonald’s pulled Quarter Pounders from one-fifth of its U.S. stores on October 23 as a result of the outbreak, which th…

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Nevada jury hands $5.2 billion verdict against Vegas company in bottled water liver damage lawsuit 2:22

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A jury in Nevada has delivered a $5.2 billion award in the latest large-sum lawsuit against a former Las Vegas-based bottled water company that was found responsible for causing liver damage in customers before it was recalled from store shelves in 2021.A 12-day trial ended with the verdict in the negligence and product liability case against Affin…

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Near complete dinosaur up for grabs to the highest bidder with the largest display space 2:32

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The remains of a 145-million-year-old dinosaur went under the hammer in France on November 16. Valued at millions of euros, its sale could set a new milestone in the booming market for fossils.Dubbed “Vulcan,” the giant specimen is “the largest dinosaur skeleton ever to come to auction,” according to auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa.T…

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Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul 1:51

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Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar rip-off in London.Neal's Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with 22 metric tons (48,488 pounds) of award-winning cheddar worth 300,000 British pounds ($390,000) before the company realized it had been scammed an…

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From paper to pencils: one couple’s mission to make education greener 2:28

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Inspired by techniques used in Asia, a Serbian couple, Dragan and Slavica Markovic, decided to change their careers and create pencils from old newspapers.New Pen makes its eco-pencils from graphite, recycled unsold and old newspapers, and edible, locally sourced, corn starch glue. Graphite is the only raw material the company procures abroad.“Manu…

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New Ghost Wasp discovered in Australia 2:09

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A new insect has been discovered in a Northern Territory national park in Australia.The new variety of ghost wasp was found by two young wildlife photographers next to a swimming hole.“So, the subtropics, all the savannas up here, are just amazing. It's one of the most extensive and intact ecosystems, actually, in the entire world,” says Nick Volpe…

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歇後語1 L56 Chinese Riddle-Phrases L56 3:40

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Hungarian researchers unveil autonomous drone swarm technology 2:21

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Moving in a dense cloud, like a flock of birds in flight, 100 drones maneuver through the night sky in an open field just outside Hungary’s capital. It’s the result of more than a decade of research and experimentation that scientists believe could change the future of unmanned flight.The behavior of the swarm, made up of autonomous drones that mak…

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US standouts in arts and humanities honored by emotional Biden 2:31

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President Joe Biden became emotional as he honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers, and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals to 39 recipients.Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, and Ken Burns and singers Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were am…

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