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How do race and class affect how we eat? What makes dollar store junk food different from organic junk food? When did Whole Foods become such a polarizing grocery store? @NPRCodeSwitch explores these questions and more w/ author Priya Fielding-Singh https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1060073647/a-glimpse-at-how-the-other-half-eats …

A swarm of more than 50 earthquakes has been detected off the Oregon coast in the past 24 hours, prompting seismologists to reassure Pacific Northwest residents that they're not in danger.https://www.npr.org/2021/12/08/1062365995/50-earthquakes-hit-off-the-oregon-coast-but-scientists-say-theyre-no-great-shake …

California may be a state geared toward supporting abortion care, but it may need far more resources to handle an anticipated 3000% influx of people seeking abortions from other states.https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2021/12/08/with-abortion-rights-threatened-45-recommendations-for-improving-access-in-california/ …

Preliminary results from two small studies — that have not been peer reviewed — suggest vaccines will be much less effective at stopping omicron infections. But they will likely protect against severe disease. More from @NPR.https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/08/1062352212/studies-suggest-sharp-drop-in-vaccine-protection-v-omicron-yet-cause-for-optimis …

Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that a Russian military buildup near Ukraine could signal plans by Moscow to invade its ex-Soviet neighbor.https://n.pr/3rLhkgA 

Here's how to participate in today's meeting of California's Reparations Task Force — plus tips for tapping into local and national conversations on #reparations.https://www.kqed.org/news/11898258/how-to-participate-in-californias-reparations-task-force-meetings …

"Medicago has already developed an experimental flu vaccine in Nicotiana benthamian, a plant related to tobacco. When the pandemic struck, the company decided to try to make a COVID-19 vaccine." More from @NPR:https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/07/1062152532/a-covid-vaccine-grown-in-plants-measures-up?utm_campaign=atc&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social …

An independent redistricting process in California could tilt some districts more red or blue — potentially impacting Democrats' supermajority in the California legislature.https://www.kqed.org/news/11898329/how-much-will-california-redistricting-shift-political-power …

On the campaign trail, Biden had pledged to cancel at least $10,000 of student debt per person. One year later, that promise remains unfulfilled. Here's a look at what President Biden has — and hasn't — done in regards to student loan forgiveness.https://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1062070001/student-loan-forgiveness-debt-president-biden-campaign-promise?utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social …

"I still love comedy. It's my delicious refuge from the world. I hide in humor and comedy." — Mel Brooks, in conversation with @nprfreshairhttps://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1061836388/mel-brooks-all-about-me?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr …

A 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami has been transformed into an absorbing examination of how art can and cannot compensate for life's disappointments. It flies by like a dream.https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906968/drive-my-car-may-be-the-most-absorbing-ride-you-take-all-year …

"Where's the anger? Where's the community watch? Where is the justice? There isn't any in her own community." — Chalinda Hatcher, whose 15-year-old daughter, Shamara Young, was shot and killed in Oakland this Octoberhttps://www.kqed.org/news/11898323/wheres-the-anger-oakland-family-reels-from-death-of-beloved-teen-amid-rise-in-gun-violence …

In a confusing year, these albums nudged us towards greater empathy, understanding, catharsis and even joy. See the full list @kqedarts https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906845/the-10-best-bay-area-albums-of-2021 …

The statue will be melted down and turned into a public arts project after receiving city council approval this week.https://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1062106020/charlottesvilles-confederate-statue-robert-e-lee-public-art?utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social …

Users reported problems logging on to not just Amazon's products, but other services including Netflix, Venmo and NPR's own news apps.https://www.npr.org/2021/12/07/1062131365/amazon-outage-is-causing-significant-problems-for-sites-and-apps-across-the-inte?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews …

While some corners of the NFT space replicate the existing inequities of the art world, @taramoves, @aminayasmin_ and @mynameisheno are trying to change the narrative and use the technology for mutual empowerment and sharing.https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906950/with-the-moves-nft-series-visual-artists-and-musicians-lift-each-other-up …