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Motorists line up at a gas station on New York's Long Island, hoping to fill their tanks during the gasoline shortage of 1973-74. Long lines and fuel restrictions were common across the country.

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Analysis

Pipeline Panic Recalls Perils Of Gas Lines For Past Presidents

May 16, 2021

Some Americans actually remember the gas lines of the 1970s and how they contributed to the downfall of two presidents. And if you don't, you've at least heard the stories and seen the pictures.

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Goats and Soda

Prepone That! Your Accent Is Funny! Readers Share Their ESL Stories

May 16, 2021

Gripes and genius moments from readers about learning English as a second language

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Paris Bookstores Are Designated Essential — But These Landmarks Struggle To Survive

May 16, 2021

Gibert Jeune, which held a prominent place in Parisians hearts, is one of the latest to close. The pandemic is only one pressure on independent bookstores, but some have found ways to survive.

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World

People inspect the rubble of a residential building that was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday.

Israeli Strikes Kill 26, Topple Buildings In Gaza City

May 16, 2021

The Gaza Health Ministry said another 50 people were wounded in the deadliest single attack since fighting broke out between Israel and Hamas nearly a week ago.

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Pastor J.P. Conway leads the Acklen Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville. When members started telling him they got vaccinated, he began keeping track. Now, he says 99% have been immunized.

Houses Of Worship Grapple With The Vaxxed And Unvaxxed Divide

May 16, 2021

Congregations are figuring out how to safely meet in person now that the COVID-19 vaccine is more widely available. But vaccination remains divisive even as it allows them to come together again.

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Book Reviews

'The Plot' Works As Literary Satire, But Its Mystery Fizzles

May 16, 2021

Jean Hanff Korelitz's tale of dirty deeds in the world of letters skewers pompous male authors with sly humor — but her approach to the central mystery might have you guessing the ending too soon.

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Student Podcast Challenge

The 2021 SPC Honorable Mentions

May 16, 2021

With over 2,600 submissions this year, the Student Podcast Challenge is bringing you a list of over 150 entries that are well worth the listen.

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Life Kit

How To Use Avocados (Or Onions) To Dye Clothes

May 16, 2021

Food scraps from avocados or onions can make natural dye that transforms clothes into works of art. Eliza Wapner shared a dye recipe with Life Kit.

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Race

After the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin, Black police officers in America are considering what's changed and what hasn't in the year since George Floyd's death.

After Chauvin Verdict, Black Police Officers Consider What Has Changed

May 15, 2021

After the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin, Black police officers in America are considering what's changed and what hasn't in the year since George Floyd's death.