Mr. Potato Head tries to be more gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from the “Mr. Potato Head” brand, renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
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Here’s why new ‘WandaVision’ episodes debut in the middle of the night
Every Friday, groggy Marvel fans either wake up early or stay up late to follow along with the weekly adventures of streaming’s favorite…
Continue ReadingIndia exits recession but rapid growth is still a long way off
India’s economy is out of recession but still a long way from returning to rates of growth seen before the pandemic. Asia’s third biggest…
Continue ReadingTribal health providers have figured out the key to Covid-19 vaccine success. Here’s their secret
Native people have been disproportionately hit by Covid-19, experiencing higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death than White people in…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) overcame prejudice on multiple levels to become a key ally of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the most important…
Continue ReadingNASA’s DC headquarters is being renamed for ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson
The name of Mary Jackson, NASA’s first African American female engineer and one of the barrier-breaking inspirations for the book “Hidden…
Continue ReadingFull moon in February 2021: When to see the Snow Moon
Look up at the night sky tonight to catch a glimpse of February’s full moon, which will be 100% full on Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. The full moon…
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5 things to know for February 26: Covid, stimulus, Syria, Saudi Arabia, gymnastics
Dreaming of a four-day work week? This is what happened when one company gave it a go. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
Continue ReadingAlibaba is back in Beijing’s good books for helping to fix poverty
Jack Ma‘s tech empire may still be facing tough new regulations in China, but Alibaba seems to have won at least a little bit of favor this…
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Russian diplomats and their families leave North Korea by hand-pushed rail trolley due to Covid-19 restrictions
Eight employees of Russia’s Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling…
Continue ReadingUS court awards $2.3 billion to USS Pueblo crew held hostage by North Korea more than 50 years ago
A US federal court has awarded $2.3 billion in damages to several crew members of the USS Pueblo and their surviving families, more than 50 years…
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Bend PD adds first of two dedicated DUII/aggressive driving officers
Over the last four years, community members have ranked traffic safety and enforcement consistently high in the bi-annual Bend Police Department…
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Oregon, Idaho senators lead bipartisan push for critical county payments
Oregon and Idaho congressional leaders are pushing to ensure counties do not lose out on essential services due to federal land ownership.…
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Biden to nominate 3 to USPS Board of Governors
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced three nominees to fill most of the vacancies on the US Postal Service Board of Governors, fulfilling a…
Continue ReadingMore than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
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Deschutes County offers free COVID-19 rapid testing in Sisters on Friday
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sisters Middle…
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‘Real special’: Bend man catches rare, mysterious fox on camera near Mt. Bachelor
Alan Miles of Bend took these photos of what appears to be a rare Sierra Nevada red fox at a Mt. Bachelor parking…
Continue ReadingWhat life is like in countries where Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly a success
How’s life in countries where coronavirus vaccination is increasingly a success story? Meanwhile asked CNN’s Lauren Kent about the UK,…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Thanks for the nice fishy pictures!
You don’t really have to tell us your secret fishing…
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