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It's a stack of COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They provide proof that you've had your shot — but aren't exactly wallet-size at 4-by-3 inches.

Coronavirus FAQ: Is There An App That'll Prove I'm Vaccinated, Or Is Paper The Best?

Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

It's happening more and more — you'll have to show proof of vaccination to enter an event or to travel. There's that flimsy paper card. And then there's the digital realm. What's the best option?

Jelani Day went missing on Aug. 24. His body has now been identified, but police are still investigating how and why he died. His family approved the police releasing these images.

Jelani Day's Body Is Identified A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing

Bill Chappell

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People queue in front of a polling station in the Moabit district of Berlin, Germany. German voters are choosing a new parliament in an election that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.

Exit Polls Show An Extremely Close Race In German Election To Succeed Angela Merkel

Deepa Shivaram

After 16 years in office, the German chancellor is stepping down. Early results show a razor-thin margin in what is expected to be one of the closest outcomes in years.

In this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 file photo, people take part in the Zurich Pride parade in Switzerland. Swiss voters will wrap up a referendum on Sept. 26, 2021, to decide whether to allow same-sex marriage.

Swiss Voters Approve Same-Sex Marriage In A Nationwide Referendum

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Weight lifting or other forms of strength training is a smart addition to your exercise routines. It helps stave off chronic illness and can help manage weight gain.

Weight Training Isn't Such A Heavy Lift. Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Try It

Suzette Lohmeyer

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Chris Nickell talks highland games and Highlander Renewables | Community Voices

Vanessa Ferguson

Chris Nickell is the COO of Highlander Renewables, a company in the renewable energy industry. Nickell also competes in highland games and owns several buildings in downtown Springfield. He spoke with Community Voices about his career and traveling to Scotland to participate in highland games.

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The Willis Tower rises above the downtown skyline on May 20, 2020 in Chicago. The Willis Tower, constructed as the Sears Tower, was once the world's tallest building.

Opposed To The New Abortion Ban In Texas? Chicago Says Move On Up To The North

David Schaper

For years Texas tried to lure businesses to locate there from other states. Now, Chicago is using a new Texas abortion ban and other social issues to recruit businesses from the Lone Star state.

Brian Mackey

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Democrat-Sponsored ‘TEXAS Act’ Would Allow $10K Bounties On Sexual Abusers, Those Who Cause Unwanted Pregnancies

Hannah Meisel

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UIS Enrollment Down Again, Falling Below 4,000 Students

Sean Crawford

They Found It! The Long-Lost Album By Zambia's President: 'We Shall Fight HIV/AIDS'

Aaron Cohen
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Kenneth Kaunda spoke out about HIV when African leaders would not even acknowledge its existence. He sang about it, too, in a 2005 album that made a splash, then vanished. And so a search began.
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family

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The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
4 Things To Know Ahead Of The 2021 Tony Awards

Jeff Lunden
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The 74th Annual Tony Awards will be presented on Sunday, September 26 more than 15 months after they were previously scheduled. But these pandemic Tonys are by no means business as usual.
At Least 3 People Killed In Amtrak Derailment In Montana

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A train that runs between Seattle and Chicago had about 160 onboard when it ran off the track Saturday afternoon in Joplin, Mont, the train agency said. Multiple people are injured.
A Passenger Attempted To Rush The Cockpit In A Violent Incident On A JetBlue Flight

Elena Moore
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A passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and yelled for the crew to shoot him during a flight to San Juan on Wednesday. According to the FBI, the incident remains under investigation.
The Border Is Reopening At Del Rio After The U.S. Clears Migrant Camp

Dave Mistich
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement outlining plans to allow passenger and cargo traffic to resume. Earlier, a camp of 15,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, had gathered there.
Sam Is Now A Major Hurricane But Isn't Likely To Hit Land

Dave Mistich
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The storm was located about 630 miles off the coast of French Guiana on Saturday. There's a slight chance it could hit Bermuda, but modeling currently shows it's likely to miss the island.
A 'Miracle House' Surrounded By A Volcano's Lava Is Still Standing

Dave Mistich
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The Cumbre Vieja volcano has damaged hundreds of homes and forced more than 6,000 people to evacuate as lava raced across La Palma, part of the Spanish archipelago known as the Canary Islands.
A Crypto-Trading Hamster Performs Better Than Warren Buffett And The S&P 500

Deepa Shivaram
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A hamster named Mr. Goxx enters one of two tunnels in the his cage, which determines whether he will buy or sell. As of Friday, his portfolio is up nearly 20%, according to his Twitter account.
Opinion: Free Expression Is On The Decline, In Cuba And Elsewhere

Scott Simon
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Cuba is one of dozens of countries, including some U.S. allies, using emergency powers to stifle free expression.

On Thursday, people in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, pass election posters of chancellor candidates Armin Laschet (from right) of the Christian Democratic Union, Annalena Baerbock of the Greens, Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party and Christian Lindner of the Free Democratic Party.

Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor

Rob Schmitz

Sunday's federal election will determine who will follow Merkel, who has served as Germany's chancellor for 16 years. The country's next government is expected to be a coalition of three parties.

Elizabeth Holmes leaves the federal courthouse in San Jose, Calif., on Sept. 8.

The Elizabeth Holmes Trial Sparks A Silicon Valley Debate: Why Not Other Tech CEOs?

Bobby Allyn

A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a resident at the Jordan Valley Community Health Center in Springfield, Mo., in this June 29 file photo.

Rural Hospitals Worry They Will Lose Staff Because Of Biden's New Vaccine Mandate

Tamara Keith

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Country singer Mickey Guyton released her latest album, <em>Remember Her Name</em>, on Sept. 24.

On Debut Album, Mickey Guyton Remembers Her Name

Noel King

Over the last decade, singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton has been trying to convince the country music industry that she is country. NPR's Noel King talks her about the highs and lows she's experienced.

A New York Metropolitan Opera First: Performing A Work By A Black Composer

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