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I am not great with needles - but as part of a BBC Panorama investigation into so-called forever chemicals, I was being tested to see what level of them I had in my blood.

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For those unaware of Richter’s composition, this needle drop will likely prove effective; it is, at the end of the day, a stunning piece of music.

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What would really “move the needle” is if automakers are able to make electric pickups cheaper to produce and can slash their prices, according to Cox Automotive’s Valdez Streaty.

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In fact, it’s a bit off-putting: Cliff is afraid of needles.

And there are those three concluding episodes, which will bring in Lupone and Quinto, their characters yet unknown, and may move the needle one way or the other.

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