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Americans are scrambling to find out if they’re COVID-free so they can go through with their plans. But for many, that means queuing up for hours or tracking down scarce at-home testing kits. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Read More at NPR

A huge fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 37 dead and dozens injured as passengers jumped off the vessel to swim to shore, officials said. (Image credit: Niamul Rifat/AP) Read More at NPR

Los Angeles police fatally shot a 14-year-old girl in a clothing store dressing room Thursday as officers fired on an assault suspect and a bullet pierced a wall and struck the girl, authorities say. (Image credit: Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP) Read More at NPR

The South Korean government says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, 69, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes. (Image credit: Yonhap via AP) Read More at NPR

Under pressure to improve worker rights, Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its employees to freely organize — and without retaliation. (Image credit: Jay Reeves/AP) Read More at NPR

Dallas-based a capella group Kings Return has made a name for themselves by singing beautiful music in stairwells. Now they’re out with a new Christmas EP. Read More at NPR