Dr. Scott Atlas, Special Coronavirus Advisor To Trump Resigns
Atlas, who was a radiologist by training, pushed fringe theories about the coronavirus, including the idea that large numbers of people should get infected in order to reach so-called "herd immunity."
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Monday, 30 November 2020
NPR News: President-Elect Biden Names Core Members Of His Economic Team
President-Elect Biden Names Core Members Of His Economic Team
Among the names: Cecilia Rouse is nominated as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman, and just the fourth woman overall, to lead the CEA.
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Among the names: Cecilia Rouse is nominated as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed, she'll be the first Black woman, and just the fourth woman overall, to lead the CEA.
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NPR News: New Zealand Charges 13 Parties Over Deaths At White Island Volcano
New Zealand Charges 13 Parties Over Deaths At White Island Volcano
A work safety agency says last year's eruption, which killed 22 people, was unexpected, but it wasn't unforeseeable. The tragedy struck at New Zealand's most active volcano.
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A work safety agency says last year's eruption, which killed 22 people, was unexpected, but it wasn't unforeseeable. The tragedy struck at New Zealand's most active volcano.
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NPR News: Diego Maradona Doctor Under Investigation In Soccer Legend's Death
Diego Maradona Doctor Under Investigation In Soccer Legend's Death
Police in Argentina seized information tied to Maradona's treatment and medical history from his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, after questions over the former soccer player's death were raised.
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Police in Argentina seized information tied to Maradona's treatment and medical history from his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, after questions over the former soccer player's death were raised.
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NPR News: Diego Maradona Doctor Under Investigation In Soccer Legend's Death
Diego Maradona Doctor Under Investigation In Soccer Legend's Death
Police in Argentina seized information tied to Maradona's treatment and medical history from his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, after questions over the former soccer player's death were raised.
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Police in Argentina seized information tied to Maradona's treatment and medical history from his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, after questions over the former soccer player's death were raised.
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NPR News: Iran Vows To Retaliate For Killing Of Nuclear Scientist
Iran Vows To Retaliate For Killing Of Nuclear Scientist
Iran says that it will retaliate for the killing of its top nuclear scientist, and it suspects Israel. How will this complicate the already volatile relationship among Iran, Israel and the U.S.?
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Iran says that it will retaliate for the killing of its top nuclear scientist, and it suspects Israel. How will this complicate the already volatile relationship among Iran, Israel and the U.S.?
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NPR News: IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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NPR News: Protesters Across France Demonstrate Against Security Bill
Protesters Across France Demonstrate Against Security Bill
A proposed measure that would restrict the filming of police officers led to large protests in France over the weekend. The protests follow footage that appears to show police beating up a Black man.
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A proposed measure that would restrict the filming of police officers led to large protests in France over the weekend. The protests follow footage that appears to show police beating up a Black man.
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NPR News: 2015 Earthquake May Have Altered Height Of Mount Everest
2015 Earthquake May Have Altered Height Of Mount Everest
How tall is Mount Everest? It varies with seismic activity and climate change. China and Nepal remeasured it after an earthquake, and will announce their findings.
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How tall is Mount Everest? It varies with seismic activity and climate change. China and Nepal remeasured it after an earthquake, and will announce their findings.
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NPR News: French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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NPR News: IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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NPR News: As Hospitals Fill With COVID-19 Patients, Medical Reinforcements Are Hard To Find
As Hospitals Fill With COVID-19 Patients, Medical Reinforcements Are Hard To Find
Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.
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Last spring, nurses and doctors traveled to New York and other COVID hot spots to help overwhelmed hospitals. But with the virus spreading everywhere, hospitals now have nowhere to turn for help.
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NPR News: Too Many Storms, Not Enough Names
Too Many Storms, Not Enough Names
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday. And it couldn't come soon enough. The season set plenty of records, including the most named storms, the latest a category 5 formed and many others.
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The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday. And it couldn't come soon enough. The season set plenty of records, including the most named storms, the latest a category 5 formed and many others.
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NPR News: Protesters Across France Demonstrate Against Security Bill
Protesters Across France Demonstrate Against Security Bill
A proposed security measure that would restrict the filming of police officers led to large protests in France over the weekend. The protests follow footage that showed police beating up a Black man.
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A proposed security measure that would restrict the filming of police officers led to large protests in France over the weekend. The protests follow footage that showed police beating up a Black man.
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NPR News: 2015 Earthquake May Have Altered Height Of Mount Everest
2015 Earthquake May Have Altered Height Of Mount Everest
How tall is Mount Everest? It varies with seismic activity and climate change. China and Nepal remeasured it after an earthquake, and will announce their findings.
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How tall is Mount Everest? It varies with seismic activity and climate change. China and Nepal remeasured it after an earthquake, and will announce their findings.
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NPR News: Iran Vows To Retaliate For Killing Of Nuclear Scientist
Iran Vows To Retaliate For Killing Of Nuclear Scientist
Iran says that it will retaliate for the killing of its top nuclear scientist, and it suspects Israel. How will this complicate the already volatile relationship among Iran, Israel and the U.S.?
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Iran says that it will retaliate for the killing of its top nuclear scientist, and it suspects Israel. How will this complicate the already volatile relationship among Iran, Israel and the U.S.?
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NPR News: IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas
The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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NPR News: French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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Sunday, 29 November 2020
NPR News: Scores Killed In Massacre Of Farmers In Nigeria
Scores Killed In Massacre Of Farmers In Nigeria
Residents say scores of agricultural workers were slaughtered in Borno state on Saturday. Boko Haram is active in the area.
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Residents say scores of agricultural workers were slaughtered in Borno state on Saturday. Boko Haram is active in the area.
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NPR News: Scores Killed In Massacre Of Farmers In Nigeria
Scores Killed In Massacre Of Farmers In Nigeria
Residents say scores of agricultural workers were slaughtered in Borno state on Saturday. Boko Haram is active in the area.
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Residents say scores of agricultural workers were slaughtered in Borno state on Saturday. Boko Haram is active in the area.
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NPR News: New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening on Dec. 7.
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On Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening on Dec. 7.
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NPR News: Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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NPR News: Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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NPR News: Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
Canada Blocks Export Of Medications In Short Supply In Response To Trump Plan
The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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The move comes just days before a U.S. rule was set to go into effect allowing for bulk importation of drugs from Canada. Trump promised it would lower costs and be a "game changer" for seniors.
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NPR News: Metallic Monolith In Utah Vanishes Just As Mysteriously As It Appeared
Metallic Monolith In Utah Vanishes Just As Mysteriously As It Appeared
After its discovery in a remote location in Red Rock Country more than a week ago, the metallic prism has inspired theories to its origin. Officials say it was removed by an "unknown party" on Friday.
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After its discovery in a remote location in Red Rock Country more than a week ago, the metallic prism has inspired theories to its origin. Officials say it was removed by an "unknown party" on Friday.
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NPR News: Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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NPR News: Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Belligerent Warmaker: Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed
Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Belligerent Warmaker: Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed
In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
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In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
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NPR News: Famed New Orleans Live-Music Venue Adapts To Pandemic
Famed New Orleans Live-Music Venue Adapts To Pandemic
Robert Mercurio, member of the band Galactic and co-owner of the New Orleans music venue Tipitina's, tells NPR about how the pandemic will affect the future of live music.
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Robert Mercurio, member of the band Galactic and co-owner of the New Orleans music venue Tipitina's, tells NPR about how the pandemic will affect the future of live music.
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NPR News: Traveling Crisis Nurse Fears Post-Holiday COVID-19 Surge
Traveling Crisis Nurse Fears Post-Holiday COVID-19 Surge
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jasmyne Aseff, a travelling ICU nurse, about what it's been like fighting the pandemic, from the initial outbreak in New York City to her current position in Missouri.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jasmyne Aseff, a travelling ICU nurse, about what it's been like fighting the pandemic, from the initial outbreak in New York City to her current position in Missouri.
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NPR News: Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Belligerent Warmaker: Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed
Nobel Peace Prize Winner To Belligerent Warmaker: Ethiopia Under Abiy Ahmed
In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
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In Ethiopia, the 2019 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize is now embroiled in a blood war. So, what happened to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed?
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NPR News: Fauci Warns Of 'Surge Upon Surge' As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Yet Another High
Fauci Warns Of 'Surge Upon Surge' As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Yet Another High
More than 91,000 people were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday — 6,000 of those on ventilators. With the holiday season fast approaching, health experts fear the worst is yet to come.
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More than 91,000 people were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday — 6,000 of those on ventilators. With the holiday season fast approaching, health experts fear the worst is yet to come.
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NPR News: Biden Gains 87 Net Votes In Partial Wisconsin Recount Requested By Trump
Biden Gains 87 Net Votes In Partial Wisconsin Recount Requested By Trump
President Trump says his team will file a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's results prior to the state's certification deadline on Tuesday.
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President Trump says his team will file a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's results prior to the state's certification deadline on Tuesday.
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NPR News: Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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NPR News: As Holiday Travel Surges, Airport Sanitation Workers Worry About Virus Exposure
As Holiday Travel Surges, Airport Sanitation Workers Worry About Virus Exposure
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Andre Cooper, a sanitation and security worker cleaning airplanes, about what it's been like to work through a busy holiday travel season during a pandemic.
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NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Andre Cooper, a sanitation and security worker cleaning airplanes, about what it's been like to work through a busy holiday travel season during a pandemic.
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NPR News: Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Census Counts And Electoral Votes
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Census Counts And Electoral Votes
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday over whether President Trump can alter the 2020 census numbers that determine each state's share of Electoral College votes for the next 10 years.
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday over whether President Trump can alter the 2020 census numbers that determine each state's share of Electoral College votes for the next 10 years.
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NPR News: Filipino Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' In Japan
Filipino Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' In Japan
A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.
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A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.
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NPR News: Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy
Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy
While much of Europe locked down to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Sweden relied largely on voluntary social distancing measures. Now as infections rise, the government is reconsidering.
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While much of Europe locked down to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Sweden relied largely on voluntary social distancing measures. Now as infections rise, the government is reconsidering.
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NPR News: Filipino Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' In Japan
Filipino Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' In Japan
A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.
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A survivor recounts her experience in the Japanese Imperial Army's institutionalized system of sexual enslavement during World War II and her struggle to win recognition and reparations.
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NPR News: Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy
Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy
While much of Europe locked down to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Sweden relied largely on voluntary social distancing measures. Now as infections rise, the government is reconsidering.
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While much of Europe locked down to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Sweden relied largely on voluntary social distancing measures. Now as infections rise, the government is reconsidering.
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Saturday, 28 November 2020
NPR News: With Ceremony At The Vatican, Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal
With Ceremony At The Vatican, Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.
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Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.
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NPR News: With Ceremony At The Vatican, Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal
With Ceremony At The Vatican, Wilton Gregory Becomes 1st Black American Cardinal
Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.
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Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican on Saturday.
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NPR News: The U.S. And Equitable Access To Menstruation Products
The U.S. And Equitable Access To Menstruation Products
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf of Period Equity about where the U.S. stands on providing free menstruation products nationally and how the pandemic has affected access to them.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jennifer Weiss-Wolf of Period Equity about where the U.S. stands on providing free menstruation products nationally and how the pandemic has affected access to them.
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NPR News: The Tough Road To Rebuild A Historic Cabin, Memories After Wildfire Ruin
The Tough Road To Rebuild A Historic Cabin, Memories After Wildfire Ruin
A wildfire destroyed historic cabins in the Angeles National Forest in September. For some families, these homes were their ties to the past.
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A wildfire destroyed historic cabins in the Angeles National Forest in September. For some families, these homes were their ties to the past.
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NPR News: Ahead Of Holidays, Demand Increases At Maryland Food Bank
Ahead Of Holidays, Demand Increases At Maryland Food Bank
NPR's Michel Martin checks in with Lisa Goldberg, Vice President of the Board of Directors at Nourish Now, a Maryland-based nonprofit food bank, about how operations are going during the holidays.
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NPR's Michel Martin checks in with Lisa Goldberg, Vice President of the Board of Directors at Nourish Now, a Maryland-based nonprofit food bank, about how operations are going during the holidays.
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NPR News: Employment Brings Relief To Food-Insecure Illinois Family
Employment Brings Relief To Food-Insecure Illinois Family
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Illinois artist and mother of three Ja Nelle Pleasure, who has recently experienced food insecurity, about how she is feeding her family this winter.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Illinois artist and mother of three Ja Nelle Pleasure, who has recently experienced food insecurity, about how she is feeding her family this winter.
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NPR News: Border Crossings, Expulsions Surge During Pandemic
Border Crossings, Expulsions Surge During Pandemic
The U.S.-Mexico border remains largely closed to migrants because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the number of illegal border crossings is way up — and so are expulsions.
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The U.S.-Mexico border remains largely closed to migrants because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the number of illegal border crossings is way up — and so are expulsions.
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NPR News: Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing
Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.
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NPR News: Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing
Iran Vows Retaliation In 'Proper Time' For Nuclear Scientist's Killing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.
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NPR News: Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'
Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'
With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.
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With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.
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NPR News: Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'
Germany Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases As Merkel Warns Of 'A Tough Winter'
With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.
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With the daily number of new infections hovering around 20,000, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Germans this week that her government may move to extend restrictions into the new year.
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NPR News: Biden Gains Votes In Recount Of Milwaukee County Requested By Trump
Biden Gains Votes In Recount Of Milwaukee County Requested By Trump
The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee, at least, where Biden expanded his margin of victory Friday.
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The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee, at least, where Biden expanded his margin of victory Friday.
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NPR News: Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated
Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist.
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NPR News: Freemasons Say They're Needed Now More Than Ever. So Why Are Their Ranks Dwindling?
Freemasons Say They're Needed Now More Than Ever. So Why Are Their Ranks Dwindling?
Freemasons once counted founding fathers, former presidents and titans of industry among its members. But for many, the allure is gone from the once shadowy fraternity, and membership has fallen off.
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Freemasons once counted founding fathers, former presidents and titans of industry among its members. But for many, the allure is gone from the once shadowy fraternity, and membership has fallen off.
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NPR News: Week In Politics: Trump Acknowledges Transition Of Power, But Stops Short Of Conceding
Week In Politics: Trump Acknowledges Transition Of Power, But Stops Short Of Conceding
We look at what a concession from the Trump White House might look like, and what the president might be able to get done in his remaining days.
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We look at what a concession from the Trump White House might look like, and what the president might be able to get done in his remaining days.
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NPR News: Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated
Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's top nuclear scientist.
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NPR News: Republican Infighting Threatens GOP Chances In Georgia Senate Runoff
Republican Infighting Threatens GOP Chances In Georgia Senate Runoff
The Republican incumbents are baselessly casting doubt on the state's voting system. Some in the GOP worry their words could depress voter turnout and cost the party two Senate seats.
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The Republican incumbents are baselessly casting doubt on the state's voting system. Some in the GOP worry their words could depress voter turnout and cost the party two Senate seats.
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Friday, 27 November 2020
NPR News: A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales
A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales
Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
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Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
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NPR News: 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher
'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher
Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.
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Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.
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NPR News: 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher
'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher
Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.
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Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.
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NPR News: French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
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The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
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NPR News: French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man
The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
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The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
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NPR News: Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
The man who apparently heads Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran's Defense Minister confirmed his death.
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The man who apparently heads Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran's Defense Minister confirmed his death.
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NPR News: North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
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South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
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NPR News: Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says
The man who apparently heads Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran's Defense Minister confirmed his death.
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The man who apparently heads Iran's nuclear program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has been assassinated in an attack of some kind, just outside the capital Tehran. Iran's Defense Minister confirmed his death.
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NPR News: North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
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South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.
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NPR News: Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Reports
Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Reports
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility.
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NPR News: Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Reports
Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Reports
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by machine gun fire and explosives close to Tehran, according to Iranian state media. No one has claimed responsibility.
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NPR News: Movement To Limit Police Raids Looks Beyond 'No-Knock' Warrants
Movement To Limit Police Raids Looks Beyond 'No-Knock' Warrants
The death of Breonna Taylor energized a nationwide movement to restrict "no-knock" police raids, but activists want tightened rules for other kinds of forced-entry search warrants.
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The death of Breonna Taylor energized a nationwide movement to restrict "no-knock" police raids, but activists want tightened rules for other kinds of forced-entry search warrants.
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NPR News: Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later
Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war's legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula.
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war's legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula.
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NPR News: A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A Garden may help.
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North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A Garden may help.
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NPR News: Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later
Reflecting On A Key Korean War Battle, 70 Years Later
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war's legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula.
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Chosin Reservoir, a key moment in the Korean War. The war's legacy is felt to this day on the divided Korean peninsula.
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NPR News: Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies.
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Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies.
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NPR News: Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit
Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit
Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown.
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Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown.
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NPR News: 'We Are Her Work': Remembering Grandma's Legacy
'We Are Her Work': Remembering Grandma's Legacy
Kenneth and Olivia Tan recall her mother, Crescenciana. They called her Lola. She spent her life working to support and care for three generations. Says Olivia: "We are her work."
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Kenneth and Olivia Tan recall her mother, Crescenciana. They called her Lola. She spent her life working to support and care for three generations. Says Olivia: "We are her work."
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NPR News: News Brief: Biden's Cabinet And Civil Rights Priorities, Staying Safe On Black Friday
News Brief: Biden's Cabinet And Civil Rights Priorities, Staying Safe On Black Friday
Biden is expected to announce more members of his cabinet. His administration will focus heavily on civil rights. And, stores are changing things up to keep shoppers safe on Black Friday.
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Biden is expected to announce more members of his cabinet. His administration will focus heavily on civil rights. And, stores are changing things up to keep shoppers safe on Black Friday.
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NPR News: Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Australian Professor Returns Home Following 2-Year Imprisonment In Iran
Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies.
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Kylie Moore Gilbert, an Australian professor, was arrested in Iran in 2018 and later received a 10-year prison sentence for espionage, charges which she vehemently denies.
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NPR News: Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit
Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit
Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown.
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Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. Now the tens of thousands affected are also contending with a continued government crackdown.
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NPR News: 6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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NPR News: 6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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NPR News: 6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
6 U.S. Citgo Executives Convicted And Sentenced in Venezuela
First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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First arrested in Venezuela in November 2017, they were convicted Thanksgiving Day on corruption charges and immediately sentenced to more than eight years in prison.
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Thursday, 26 November 2020
NPR News: Death Threats, Even In Writing, Can Be Grounds For Asylum, Appeals Court Says
Death Threats, Even In Writing, Can Be Grounds For Asylum, Appeals Court Says
The court overturned a Justice Department decision denying the asylum of a former Colombia police officer who received multiple death threats from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
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The court overturned a Justice Department decision denying the asylum of a former Colombia police officer who received multiple death threats from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
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NPR News: Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day
Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day
President Trump took questions from reporters on Thursday for the first time since Election Day. He made it clear he's in no mood to concede.
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President Trump took questions from reporters on Thursday for the first time since Election Day. He made it clear he's in no mood to concede.
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NPR News: Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India
Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India
From his home in New York, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has launched a food drive during COVID-19, feeding millions in his native India.
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From his home in New York, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has launched a food drive during COVID-19, feeding millions in his native India.
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NPR News: What Happens Once A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready To Destribute?
What Happens Once A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Ready To Destribute?
As vaccines for COVID-19 await federal approval, host David Greene speaks with vaccine and immunization scientist Angela Shen on vaccine distribution plans.
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As vaccines for COVID-19 await federal approval, host David Greene speaks with vaccine and immunization scientist Angela Shen on vaccine distribution plans.
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NPR News: Thanksgiving Dinners Are The Cheapest They've Been In Decades
Thanksgiving Dinners Are The Cheapest They've Been In Decades
Each year, The American Farm Bureau estimates the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. The most shocking finding this year? Thanksgiving dinner is the cheapest it's been since the survey started 35 years ago.
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Each year, The American Farm Bureau estimates the cost of Thanksgiving dinner. The most shocking finding this year? Thanksgiving dinner is the cheapest it's been since the survey started 35 years ago.
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NPR News: PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic
PPE Shortages Persist Nearly 9 Months Into The Coronavirus Pandemic
A national nurses union is raising alarm about a shortage of masks and gowns as hospitals enter the combined flu and COVID-19 season.
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A national nurses union is raising alarm about a shortage of masks and gowns as hospitals enter the combined flu and COVID-19 season.
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NPR News: Coalition Urges Black Communities To Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine
Coalition Urges Black Communities To Embrace A COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Reed Tuckson, one of the health care workers behind the Black Coalition Against COVID-19. They want the Black community to embrace future COVID-19 vaccines.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Reed Tuckson, one of the health care workers behind the Black Coalition Against COVID-19. They want the Black community to embrace future COVID-19 vaccines.
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NPR News: Too Much Happened In 2020 For Oxford Languages To Pick Only 1 'Word Of The Year'
Too Much Happened In 2020 For Oxford Languages To Pick Only 1 'Word Of The Year'
The pandemic, racial unrest and natural disasters shaped the English language in countless ways in 2020. So instead of picking one word, Oxford opted to highlight dozens of terms.
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The pandemic, racial unrest and natural disasters shaped the English language in countless ways in 2020. So instead of picking one word, Oxford opted to highlight dozens of terms.
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NPR News: News Brief: Trump Pardons Flynn, Hospitals See PPE Shortage, Diego Maradona Dies
News Brief: Trump Pardons Flynn, Hospitals See PPE Shortage, Diego Maradona Dies
President Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about a Russian contact. Hospitals are still short on PPE, months into the pandemic. Also, a filmmaker remembers Diego Maradona.
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President Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about a Russian contact. Hospitals are still short on PPE, months into the pandemic. Also, a filmmaker remembers Diego Maradona.
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NPR News: Biden's Next Climate Chief Will Tackle 'Existential Threat' At Home
Biden's Next Climate Chief Will Tackle 'Existential Threat' At Home
Biden says he'll name someone to coordinate domestic climate policies across the government. Together with climate envoy John Kerry, it will give climate a higher profile than in past administrations.
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Biden says he'll name someone to coordinate domestic climate policies across the government. Together with climate envoy John Kerry, it will give climate a higher profile than in past administrations.
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NPR News: Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region
Ethiopian Prime Minister Orders Attack In Tigray Region
Ethiopia's prime minister says he has ordered an attack on militia members in the Tigray region. This followed the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum.
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Ethiopia's prime minister says he has ordered an attack on militia members in the Tigray region. This followed the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum.
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NPR News: BBC Launches Artificial Intelligence Tool To Read Its Articles To Listeners
BBC Launches Artificial Intelligence Tool To Read Its Articles To Listeners
The BBC is launching a new audio tool that uses artificial intelligence to read articles from its website aloud with a voice that speaks in a friendly, easy to understand northern British accent.
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The BBC is launching a new audio tool that uses artificial intelligence to read articles from its website aloud with a voice that speaks in a friendly, easy to understand northern British accent.
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NPR News: Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India
Renowned Chef Vikas Khanna Feeds Those In Need Across India
From his home in New York, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has launched a food drive during COVID-19, feeding millions in his native India.
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From his home in New York, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has launched a food drive during COVID-19, feeding millions in his native India.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
NPR News: Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
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The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
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NPR News: Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
Sudan's Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi Dies Of COVID-19
The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
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The former premier's political party confirmed his death on Thursday. He was 84 and died in the United Arab Emirates, where he was receiving treatment.
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NPR News: Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
Supreme Court Says New York Can't Limit Attendance In Houses of Worship Due To COVID
Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.
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Justices said the Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order limiting attendance in places of worship violates the First Amendment.
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NPR News: Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count
Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count
In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.
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In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.
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NPR News: James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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NPR News: James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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NPR News: James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
James Wolfensohn, Former World Bank Chief And Champion Of The Poor, Dies At 86
The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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The financier is credited with transforming the World Bank. Among his reforms, he is said to have given "voice to the poor and magnify the impact of development investments."
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NPR News: Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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NPR News: Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different
Yes, The Macy's Parade Is Still Happening This Year — But It'll Be A Bit Different
Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.
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Instead of traveling the traditional 2.5-mile-route through New York City's Midtown, the Thanksgiving Day parade will take place in front of Macy's department store.
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NPR News: Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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NPR News: Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch
Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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NPR News: Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.
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Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.
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NPR News: Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama Petition To Unionize
Amazon Warehouse Workers In Alabama Petition To Unionize
Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., notify federal labor authorities of plans to hold a unionization vote, teeing up a major labor battle at the retail giant known for its opposition to unionizing.
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Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala., notify federal labor authorities of plans to hold a unionization vote, teeing up a major labor battle at the retail giant known for its opposition to unionizing.
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NPR News: Vatican's McCarrick Report Casts A Dark Cloud Over Pope John Paul II's Legacy
Vatican's McCarrick Report Casts A Dark Cloud Over Pope John Paul II's Legacy
A Vatican investigation into church leaders' failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for "difficult reckoning" with the sainted pope.
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A Vatican investigation into church leaders' failings that allowed the rise of a now-disgraced former U.S. cardinal has led some Catholics to call for "difficult reckoning" with the sainted pope.
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NPR News: Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At "Steady And Alarming" Rate
Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At "Steady And Alarming" Rate
More than 70 local public health officials have resigned or been fired since the start of the pandemic. They're over-worked and the subject of harassment from community leaders and residents.
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More than 70 local public health officials have resigned or been fired since the start of the pandemic. They're over-worked and the subject of harassment from community leaders and residents.
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NPR News: El Paso Issues New Curfew As 'Perfect Storm' Approaches With Arrival Of Holidays
El Paso Issues New Curfew As 'Perfect Storm' Approaches With Arrival Of Holidays
The new curfew for El Paso County, Texas went into effect just after midnight Wednesday and runs through Monday. The judge who issued the order said it was "not as rigid" as he wanted.
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The new curfew for El Paso County, Texas went into effect just after midnight Wednesday and runs through Monday. The judge who issued the order said it was "not as rigid" as he wanted.
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NPR News: Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60
Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60
Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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NPR News: Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60
Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60
Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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NPR News: 'An Almost Unbearable Grief': Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Reveals She Had Miscarriage
'An Almost Unbearable Grief': Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Reveals She Had Miscarriage
In The New York Times, the former Meghan Markle said she was expecting a second child with Prince Harry when the miscarriage happened in July. She said she hopes to help others by sharing her story.
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In The New York Times, the former Meghan Markle said she was expecting a second child with Prince Harry when the miscarriage happened in July. She said she hopes to help others by sharing her story.
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NPR News: 'An Almost Unbearable Grief': Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Reveals She Had Miscarriage
'An Almost Unbearable Grief': Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Reveals She Had Miscarriage
In The New York Times, the former Meghan Markle said she was expecting a second child with Prince Harry when the miscarriage happened in July. She said she hopes to help others by sharing her story.
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In The New York Times, the former Meghan Markle said she was expecting a second child with Prince Harry when the miscarriage happened in July. She said she hopes to help others by sharing her story.
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NPR News: A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill
A Kid, A Minor Bike Accident And A $19,000 Medical Bill
It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.
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It was a surprise even for a family of lawyers. A process called "subrogation" began with a Nevada family's health insurer denying their claim for an ER visit after their 9-year-old fell off his bike.
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NPR News: Illinois Authorities Investigate Outbreak At Veterans' Home That Killed 27
Illinois Authorities Investigate Outbreak At Veterans' Home That Killed 27
The coronavirus outbreak in LaSalle, Ill., has infected some 200 people, in what state officials are calling a "tragedy." Illinois is opening a probe into what happened.
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The coronavirus outbreak in LaSalle, Ill., has infected some 200 people, in what state officials are calling a "tragedy." Illinois is opening a probe into what happened.
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NPR News: Can Biden's Appreciation Of NATO Turn Back The Clock To Pre-Trump Era?
Can Biden's Appreciation Of NATO Turn Back The Clock To Pre-Trump Era?
After four years of constant criticism from President Trump, European Union and NATO leaders are expecting more support from President-elect Joe Biden.
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After four years of constant criticism from President Trump, European Union and NATO leaders are expecting more support from President-elect Joe Biden.
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NPR News: North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.
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The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.
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NPR News: Examining COVID-19 Cases In Hard-Hit Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee
Examining COVID-19 Cases In Hard-Hit Wisconsin, Missouri, Tennessee
With COVID-19 spreading unchecked in nearly every U.S. state, we hear from reporters in Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennessee.
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With COVID-19 spreading unchecked in nearly every U.S. state, we hear from reporters in Wisconsin, Missouri and Tennessee.
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NPR News: Trump Campaign Continues To Challenge Wisconsin Election Results
Trump Campaign Continues To Challenge Wisconsin Election Results
A recount is underway in heavily Democratic parts of Wisconsin at the request of President Trump's campaign. The recount isn't expected to change President-elect Biden's narrow victory in the state.
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A recount is underway in heavily Democratic parts of Wisconsin at the request of President Trump's campaign. The recount isn't expected to change President-elect Biden's narrow victory in the state.
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NPR News: Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes
Poised To Be America's 1st Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff Shakes Up Gender Stereotypes
When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.
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When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.
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NPR News: Can Biden's Appreciation Of NATO Turn Back The Clock To Pre-Trump Era?
Can Biden's Appreciation Of NATO Turn Back The Clock To Pre-Trump Era?
After four years of constant criticism from President Trump, European Union and NATO leaders are expecting more support from President-elect Joe Biden.
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After four years of constant criticism from President Trump, European Union and NATO leaders are expecting more support from President-elect Joe Biden.
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NPR News: North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
North Korean Former Gymnast Fled To South Korea By Jumping Fence
The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.
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The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020
NPR News: France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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NPR News: CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period
CDC Likely To Recommend Shortening Coronavirus Quarantine Period
Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus.
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Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus.
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NPR News: France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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NPR News: Biden Says It Would Be 'Difficult' To Lose Sanders Or Warren From Senate For Admin.
Biden Says It Would Be 'Difficult' To Lose Sanders Or Warren From Senate For Admin.
The president-elect says he is open to including his progressive former rivals in his new administration, but that he also needs strong leadership in the Senate.
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The president-elect says he is open to including his progressive former rivals in his new administration, but that he also needs strong leadership in the Senate.
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NPR News: Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk
Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk
Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. This circumvents a CDC advisory committee, which proposed allocation based on risk.
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Operation Warp Speed is allocating the first batch of 6.4 million COVID vaccines to states, based on population. This circumvents a CDC advisory committee, which proposed allocation based on risk.
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NPR News: Epidemiologist Says Restricting Small Gatherings Isn't The Way To Stop The Surge
Epidemiologist Says Restricting Small Gatherings Isn't The Way To Stop The Surge
To turn around the current jump in coronavirus cases, epidemiologist Ellie Murray says governments need to focus on the places that are driving the spread, like restaurants and bars.
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To turn around the current jump in coronavirus cases, epidemiologist Ellie Murray says governments need to focus on the places that are driving the spread, like restaurants and bars.
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NPR News: Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen
Missing Ink: Darwin Notebooks, Long Unseen, Now Believed Stolen
Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen."
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Cambridge University Library said Tuesday that two of the naturalist's notebooks have been missing for nearly two decades. Now, the library has told local police that they "have likely been stolen."
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NPR News: San Francisco DA's Office Launches Its 1st Homicide Prosecution Of A Police Officer
San Francisco DA's Office Launches Its 1st Homicide Prosecution Of A Police Officer
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin called the charges "historic" and vowed to apply the law evenly "no matter what the color of your skin....or whether you wear a uniform to work."
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin called the charges "historic" and vowed to apply the law evenly "no matter what the color of your skin....or whether you wear a uniform to work."
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NPR News: India's Prime Minister Remains Popular In A Country Devastated By COVID-19
India's Prime Minister Remains Popular In A Country Devastated By COVID-19
India has reported the second most coronavirus cases in the world, behind the U.S. And its economy shrank 24% last spring. Yet the country's prime minister is as popular as ever.
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India has reported the second most coronavirus cases in the world, behind the U.S. And its economy shrank 24% last spring. Yet the country's prime minister is as popular as ever.
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NPR News: U.S., Russian Navy Involved In Brief Confrontation At Sea
U.S., Russian Navy Involved In Brief Confrontation At Sea
Russia says it "chased off" a U.S. Navy ship in contested territory in the Sea of Japan, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.
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Russia says it "chased off" a U.S. Navy ship in contested territory in the Sea of Japan, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.
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NPR News: Biden Vs. Biden On China
Biden Vs. Biden On China
In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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NPR News: India's Prime Minister Remains Popular In A Country Devastated By COVID-19
India's Prime Minister Remains Popular In A Country Devastated By COVID-19
India has reported the second most coronavirus cases in the world, behind the U.S. And its economy shrank 24% last spring. Yet the country's prime minister is as popular as ever.
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India has reported the second most coronavirus cases in the world, behind the U.S. And its economy shrank 24% last spring. Yet the country's prime minister is as popular as ever.
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NPR News: U.S., Russian Navy Involved In Brief Confrontation At Sea
U.S., Russian Navy Involved In Brief Confrontation At Sea
Russia says it "chased off" a U.S. Navy ship in contested territory in the Sea of Japan, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.
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Russia says it "chased off" a U.S. Navy ship in contested territory in the Sea of Japan, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow.
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NPR News: Biden Vs. Biden On China
Biden Vs. Biden On China
In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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NPR News: Biden Vs. Biden On China
Biden Vs. Biden On China
In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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NPR News: News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis
News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis
President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
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President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
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NPR News: Family Thanksgiving Dilemma: Whether To Travel After CDC Warns Not To
Family Thanksgiving Dilemma: Whether To Travel After CDC Warns Not To
With COVID-19 cases soaring across the country, many American are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans. Some are making it a virtual event while others are cancelling it this year.
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With COVID-19 cases soaring across the country, many American are changing their Thanksgiving travel plans. Some are making it a virtual event while others are cancelling it this year.
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NPR News: News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis
News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis
President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
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President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
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NPR News: As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity
As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity
It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
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It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
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NPR News: Family Thanksigiving Dilemma: Whether To Travel After CDC Warns Not To
Family Thanksigiving Dilemma: Whether To Travel After CDC Warns Not To
With COVID-19 cases soaring many American are changing their Thanksgiving plans. Some are making it virtual and others are cancelling it this year.
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With COVID-19 cases soaring many American are changing their Thanksgiving plans. Some are making it virtual and others are cancelling it this year.
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NPR News: As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity
As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity
It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
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It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
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NPR News: England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
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Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
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NPR News: England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
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Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
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Monday, 23 November 2020
NPR News: David Dinkins, New York City's First Black Mayor, Dies At 93
David Dinkins, New York City's First Black Mayor, Dies At 93
Dinkins, who led the city in the 1990s, died Monday night.
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Dinkins, who led the city in the 1990s, died Monday night.
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NPR News: Ken Jennings: Who Is First 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host?
Ken Jennings: Who Is First 'Jeopardy!' Guest Host?
"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners, said following the announcement Monday.
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"There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping Jeopardy! out with this in January," Jennings, one of the show's all-time top winners, said following the announcement Monday.
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NPR News: After Weeks Of Delay, Biden's Official Transition Will Finally Begin
After Weeks Of Delay, Biden's Official Transition Will Finally Begin
President Trump has indicated he's clearing the way for the official transition to begin. The General Services Administration sent the Biden team a letter making available official resources to help.
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President Trump has indicated he's clearing the way for the official transition to begin. The General Services Administration sent the Biden team a letter making available official resources to help.
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NPR News: Trump Allows Formal Transition To Biden Presidency To Begin
Trump Allows Formal Transition To Biden Presidency To Begin
President Trump said on Monday that he is allowing his administration to begin the transition to the Biden presidency, while still not fully conceding the election.
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President Trump said on Monday that he is allowing his administration to begin the transition to the Biden presidency, while still not fully conceding the election.
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NPR News: Avril Haines Nominated As First Female Director Of National Intelligence
Avril Haines Nominated As First Female Director Of National Intelligence
President-elect Joe Biden's appointee was previously the deputy director of the CIA and the White House deputy national security advisor.
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President-elect Joe Biden's appointee was previously the deputy director of the CIA and the White House deputy national security advisor.
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NPR News: Alaska Brewpub Owner On How He Hopes To Keep His Business Open As Winter Arrives
Alaska Brewpub Owner On How He Hopes To Keep His Business Open As Winter Arrives
"Never in my life would I think we'd be serving food in a tent in Alaska in November, December," Matt Tomter says. "But we're just riding this thing, the best we can."
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"Never in my life would I think we'd be serving food in a tent in Alaska in November, December," Matt Tomter says. "But we're just riding this thing, the best we can."
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NPR News: 'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship
'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship
The video-conferencing app banned a Palestinian activist who is a member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Now, the company's policies are being questioned.
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The video-conferencing app banned a Palestinian activist who is a member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Now, the company's policies are being questioned.
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NPR News: Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization, and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
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Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization, and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
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NPR News: At Least 4 Pennsylvania Counties To Miss Election Certification Deadline
At Least 4 Pennsylvania Counties To Miss Election Certification Deadline
Ultimately, minor delays in a handful of counties fully certifying their results shouldn't affect the overall certification process statewide.
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Ultimately, minor delays in a handful of counties fully certifying their results shouldn't affect the overall certification process statewide.
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NPR News: Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization, and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
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Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization, and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
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NPR News: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Family Quarantining After 3 Kids Exposed To Coronavirus
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Family Quarantining After 3 Kids Exposed To Coronavirus
Newsom said on Twitter that his children came into contact with a California Highway Patrol officer who tested positive for the virus. He said everyone in his family has tested negative so far.
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Newsom said on Twitter that his children came into contact with a California Highway Patrol officer who tested positive for the virus. He said everyone in his family has tested negative so far.
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NPR News: Biden To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
Biden To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.
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The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.
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NPR News: South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
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Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
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NPR News: South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
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Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
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NPR News: Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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NPR News: Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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NPR News: Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
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At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
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NPR News: U.K. Coronavirus Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' New Vaccine
U.K. Coronavirus Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' New Vaccine
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the drug was 90% effective in preventing infection.
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Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the drug was 90% effective in preventing infection.
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NPR News: Battle Over Ethiopia's Defiant Northwest Region Of Tigray Ramps Up
Battle Over Ethiopia's Defiant Northwest Region Of Tigray Ramps Up
Ethiopia's prime minister has given the rebellious region a deadline to surrender or his forces would assault the capital. Fears of a humanitarian crisis grow.
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Ethiopia's prime minister has given the rebellious region a deadline to surrender or his forces would assault the capital. Fears of a humanitarian crisis grow.
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NPR News: Many European Leaders Hope U.S.-German Relations Will Strengthen
Many European Leaders Hope U.S.-German Relations Will Strengthen
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Peter Wittig, the former German ambassador to the U.S., about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and expectations for the Biden presidency.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Peter Wittig, the former German ambassador to the U.S., about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and expectations for the Biden presidency.
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NPR News: Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity
Rural Areas Send Their Sickest Patients To The Cities, Straining Hospital Capacity
In Kansas City, hospitals are treating local COVID-19 patients as well as patients transferred from rural counties in Missouri and Kansas, where there's no mandate or culture for wearing masks.
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In Kansas City, hospitals are treating local COVID-19 patients as well as patients transferred from rural counties in Missouri and Kansas, where there's no mandate or culture for wearing masks.
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NPR News: Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
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At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
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NPR News: U.K. Coronavirus Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' New Vaccine
U.K. Coronavirus Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' New Vaccine
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the drug was 90% effective in preventing infection.
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Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the drug was 90% effective in preventing infection.
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NPR News: Battle Over Ethiopia's Defiant Northwest Region Of Tigray Ramps Up
Battle Over Ethiopia's Defiant Northwest Region Of Tigray Ramps Up
Ethiopia's prime minister has given the rebellious region a deadline to surrender or his forces would assault the capital. Fears of a humanitarian crisis grow.
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Ethiopia's prime minister has given the rebellious region a deadline to surrender or his forces would assault the capital. Fears of a humanitarian crisis grow.
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NPR News: Many European Leaders Hope U.S.-German Relations Will Strengthen
Many European Leaders Hope U.S.-German Relations Will Strengthen
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Peter Wittig, the former German ambassador to the U.S., about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and expectations for the Biden presidency.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Peter Wittig, the former German ambassador to the U.S., about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and expectations for the Biden presidency.
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Sunday, 22 November 2020
NPR News: Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Creator Dies at 37
Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Creator Dies at 37
Patrick Quinn, who helped turn the Ice Bucket Challenge into a global phenomenon in 2014, died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Patrick Quinn, who helped turn the Ice Bucket Challenge into a global phenomenon in 2014, died after a seven-year fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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NPR News: Biden Reportedly To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
Biden Reportedly To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.
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The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.
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NPR News: China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.
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The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.
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NPR News: China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
China Moon Mission Will Try To Bring Back The First Lunar Rocks In Decades
The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.
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The Chang'e-5 mission will attempt to bring back rock and soil samples from a previously unexplored part of the moon, helping scientists better understand its volcanic history.
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NPR News: FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A Second COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
The experimental cocktail from the bio-tech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronvirus earlier this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.
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The experimental cocktail from the bio-tech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronvirus earlier this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.
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NPR News: Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Israel Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Israel Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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NPR News: Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Israel Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Israel Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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NPR News: What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past
What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past
Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
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Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
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NPR News: What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past
What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past
Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
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Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
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NPR News: Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Isreal Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Isreal Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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NPR News: Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.
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Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.
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NPR News: Distributing A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Bring Some Challenges
Distributing A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Bring Some Challenges
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations about the challenges of distributing a coronavirus vaccine.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Thomas Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations about the challenges of distributing a coronavirus vaccine.
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NPR News: How To Give Back During The Coronavirus Pandemic
How To Give Back During The Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Katherina Rosqueta, director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, about donating to nonprofits as the country deals with a pandemic and a recession.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Katherina Rosqueta, director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, about donating to nonprofits as the country deals with a pandemic and a recession.
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NPR News: Donald Trump's Election Lawsuits Explained
Donald Trump's Election Lawsuits Explained
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Ross Garber of Tulane Law School about the lawsuits filed by the Trump campaign and its allies.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Ross Garber of Tulane Law School about the lawsuits filed by the Trump campaign and its allies.
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NPR News: Americans Concerned About The Presidential Transfer Of Power
Americans Concerned About The Presidential Transfer Of Power
Responses to an audience call out feature many concerns about the transition of presidential power.
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Responses to an audience call out feature many concerns about the transition of presidential power.
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NPR News: Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Isreal Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
Pompeo Attempts To Cement Trump's Legacy In Isreal Ahead Of A Biden Presidency
As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.
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NPR News: Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.
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Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.
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NPR News: Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees
Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees
A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
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A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
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NPR News: Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees
Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees
A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
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A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
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NPR News: 'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles
'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles
Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.
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Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.
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NPR News: 'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles
'Slow Down,' 'Don't Quit': Advice From 7 Women Who Overcame Their Pandemic Struggles
Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.
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Nominated by NPR readers, we highlight the story of seven women who overcame personal struggles through the pandemic – and how they found the strength to pull through.
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Saturday, 21 November 2020
NPR News: Lego Wunderkind Wows With His Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
Lego Wunderkind Wows With His Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
Joe Bryant, a 12-year-old fanatic of the German pro soccer league, has been building detailed reconstructions of their arenas out of the tiny bricks without the help of blueprints.
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Joe Bryant, a 12-year-old fanatic of the German pro soccer league, has been building detailed reconstructions of their arenas out of the tiny bricks without the help of blueprints.
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NPR News: Lego Wunderkind Wows With His Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
Lego Wunderkind Wows With His Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
Joe Bryant, a 12-year-old fanatic of the German pro soccer league, has been building detailed reconstructions of their arenas out of the tiny bricks without the help of blueprints.
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Joe Bryant, a 12-year-old fanatic of the German pro soccer league, has been building detailed reconstructions of their arenas out of the tiny bricks without the help of blueprints.
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NPR News: G-20 Summit Opens With Calls For United Response To Pandemic
G-20 Summit Opens With Calls For United Response To Pandemic
Saudi Arabia, which is hosting this year's virtual summit, opened up the two-day meeting urging leaders to mount a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia, which is hosting this year's virtual summit, opened up the two-day meeting urging leaders to mount a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NPR News: G-20 Summit Opens With Calls For United Response To Pandemic
G-20 Summit Opens With Calls For United Response To Pandemic
Saudi Arabia, which is hosting this year's virtual summit, opened up the two-day meeting urging leaders to mount a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia, which is hosting this year's virtual summit, opened up the two-day meeting urging leaders to mount a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NPR News: Jonathan Pollard, Who Sold Cold War Secrets To Israel, Completes Parole
Jonathan Pollard, Who Sold Cold War Secrets To Israel, Completes Parole
After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said.
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After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said.
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NPR News: Jonathan Pollard, Who Sold Cold War Secrets To Israel, Completes Parole
Jonathan Pollard, Who Sold Cold War Secrets To Israel, Completes Parole
After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said.
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After 30 years in prison, and five years on stringent parole, former U.S. Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard plans to move to Israel, his lawyers said.
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NPR News: A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress
A Look At COVID-19 Vaccine Development Progress
The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.
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The race to develop COVID-19 vaccines is moving swiftly, both nationally and internationally. But challenges remain when it comes to distributing vaccines around the world.
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NPR News: 'Travel Bubble' Between Hong Kong And Singapore Is Delayed Amid COVID-19 Spike
'Travel Bubble' Between Hong Kong And Singapore Is Delayed Amid COVID-19 Spike
The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold.
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The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold.
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NPR News: 'Travel Bubble' Between Hong Kong And Singapore Is Delayed Amid COVID-19 Spike
'Travel Bubble' Between Hong Kong And Singapore Is Delayed Amid COVID-19 Spike
The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold.
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The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold.
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NPR News: Kabul Battered By Rockets Ahead Of Pompeo's Planned Talks With Taliban
Kabul Battered By Rockets Ahead Of Pompeo's Planned Talks With Taliban
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least eight in the Afghan capital and came on a day when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to discuss Afghan peace talks.
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The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least eight in the Afghan capital and came on a day when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to discuss Afghan peace talks.
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NPR News: Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
Donald Trump Jr. Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
The president's son, who announced his diagnosis on Instagram, said he has no symptoms and feels fine. Trump Jr. said he plans to quarantine and "take it seriously."
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The president's son, who announced his diagnosis on Instagram, said he has no symptoms and feels fine. Trump Jr. said he plans to quarantine and "take it seriously."
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NPR News: Kabul Battered By Rockets Ahead Of Pompeo's Planned Talks With Taliban
Kabul Battered By Rockets Ahead Of Pompeo's Planned Talks With Taliban
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least eight in the Afghan capital and came on a day when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to discuss Afghan peace talks.
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The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least eight in the Afghan capital and came on a day when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to discuss Afghan peace talks.
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NPR News: CEO Over VOA Acted Unconstitutionally In Pursuing Bias Claims, U.S. Judge Rules
CEO Over VOA Acted Unconstitutionally In Pursuing Bias Claims, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused "self-censorship and the chilling of First Amendment expression."
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A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused "self-censorship and the chilling of First Amendment expression."
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NPR News: CEO Over VOA Acted Unconstitutionally In Pursuing Bias Claims, U.S. Judge Rules
CEO Over VOA Acted Unconstitutionally In Pursuing Bias Claims, U.S. Judge Rules
A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused "self-censorship and the chilling of First Amendment expression."
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A federal judge ordered the CEO over the Voice of America to stop investigating its journalists for anti-Trump bias, saying he caused "self-censorship and the chilling of First Amendment expression."
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NPR News: Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings
Andrew Cuomo To Receive International Emmy For 'Masterful' COVID-19 Briefings
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that New York's governor will be recognized Monday for his "use of television to inform and calm people around the world."
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The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced that New York's governor will be recognized Monday for his "use of television to inform and calm people around the world."
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NPR News: Drug Charges Dropped For Former Mexican Defense Secretary
Drug Charges Dropped For Former Mexican Defense Secretary
Mexico's former defense minister is back home after the U.S. dropped drug trafficking charges against him. The move raises questions about whether he'll face justice.
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Mexico's former defense minister is back home after the U.S. dropped drug trafficking charges against him. The move raises questions about whether he'll face justice.
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NPR News: 12 Year Old Lego Fan Builds Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
12 Year Old Lego Fan Builds Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to 12-year-old Joe Bryant, who has been building intricate models of German soccer stadiums out of Lego blocks without any blueprints.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to 12-year-old Joe Bryant, who has been building intricate models of German soccer stadiums out of Lego blocks without any blueprints.
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NPR News: Ugandan Presidential Candidate Discusses Protests Following His Arrest
Ugandan Presidential Candidate Discusses Protests Following His Arrest
Protests turned violent this week following the arrest of Ugandan activist and presidential contender Bobi Wine. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wine about his campaign.
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Protests turned violent this week following the arrest of Ugandan activist and presidential contender Bobi Wine. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wine about his campaign.
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NPR News: China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
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The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
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NPR News: As COVID-19 Continues To Spread, Many Want The White House To Help America Mourn
As COVID-19 Continues To Spread, Many Want The White House To Help America Mourn
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kenneth Feinberg, a victims' rights attorney who is advocating for a new White House office to help Americans grieving loss from COVID-19 and other tragedies.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Kenneth Feinberg, a victims' rights attorney who is advocating for a new White House office to help Americans grieving loss from COVID-19 and other tragedies.
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NPR News: A New COVID-19 Treatment Is Coming, But There's A Catch
A New COVID-19 Treatment Is Coming, But There's A Catch
A new medication to treat COVID patients will be available next week, but it requires an IV and is in short supply.
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A new medication to treat COVID patients will be available next week, but it requires an IV and is in short supply.
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NPR News: Drug Charges Dropped For Former Mexican Defense Secretary
Drug Charges Dropped For Former Mexican Defense Secretary
Mexico's former defense minister is back home after the U.S. dropped drug trafficking charges against him. The move raises questions about whether he'll face justice.
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Mexico's former defense minister is back home after the U.S. dropped drug trafficking charges against him. The move raises questions about whether he'll face justice.
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NPR News: 12 Year Old Lego Fan Builds Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
12 Year Old Lego Fan Builds Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to 12-year-old Joe Bryant, who has been building intricate models of German soccer stadiums out of Lego blocks without any blueprints.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to 12-year-old Joe Bryant, who has been building intricate models of German soccer stadiums out of Lego blocks without any blueprints.
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NPR News: Ugandan Presidential Candidate Discusses Protests Following His Arrest
Ugandan Presidential Candidate Discusses Protests Following His Arrest
Protests turned violent this week following the arrest of Ugandan activist and presidential contender Bobi Wine. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wine about his campaign.
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Protests turned violent this week following the arrest of Ugandan activist and presidential contender Bobi Wine. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wine about his campaign.
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NPR News: China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
China Targets Muslim Scholars And Writers With Increasingly Harsh Restrictions
The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
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The intellectual heart of China's Muslim community is under threat as scholars, writers, religious leaders and their families are under constant state surveillance.
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NPR News: Small Turkeys Are In Demand As Americans Downsize At Thanksgiving
Small Turkeys Are In Demand As Americans Downsize At Thanksgiving
As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
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As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
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NPR News: Climate Justice Fund Counters 'Centuries Of Underinvestment'
Climate Justice Fund Counters 'Centuries Of Underinvestment'
Portland, Oregon, will fund clean energy in communities that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. That's an idea that's part of President-elect Joe Biden's sweeping climate plan.
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Portland, Oregon, will fund clean energy in communities that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. That's an idea that's part of President-elect Joe Biden's sweeping climate plan.
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Friday, 20 November 2020
NPR News: Kyle Rittenhouse Released On $2 Million Bail, Awaiting Trial In Kenosha, Wis., Deaths
Kyle Rittenhouse Released On $2 Million Bail, Awaiting Trial In Kenosha, Wis., Deaths
Rittenhouse faces charges that he shot to death two men and wounded a third at protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August.
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Rittenhouse faces charges that he shot to death two men and wounded a third at protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in August.
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NPR News: 1,000 U.S. Hospitals Are Short On Staff — And More Expect To Be Soon
1,000 U.S. Hospitals Are Short On Staff — And More Expect To Be Soon
As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing.
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing.
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NPR News: Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
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Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
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NPR News: Pompeo's Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden's Presidency
Pompeo's Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden's Presidency
With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency.
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With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency.
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NPR News: News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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NPR News: Coronavirus Testing Has Gotten Better, But The U.S. Still Does Not Have Enough Tests
Coronavirus Testing Has Gotten Better, But The U.S. Still Does Not Have Enough Tests
Demand for COVID-19 testing has gone up as the virus surges across the nation. Luckily, testing has gotten better and people who want tests now have several options.
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Demand for COVID-19 testing has gone up as the virus surges across the nation. Luckily, testing has gotten better and people who want tests now have several options.
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NPR News: Sue Gordon On President Trump's Efforts To Fight Election Results
Sue Gordon On President Trump's Efforts To Fight Election Results
Sue Gordon, formerly the second highest ranking official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Trump's efforts to overturn election results.
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Sue Gordon, formerly the second highest ranking official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Trump's efforts to overturn election results.
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NPR News: Michigan's GOP Lawmakers Head To White House As Trump Contests Election Results
Michigan's GOP Lawmakers Head To White House As Trump Contests Election Results
Michigan's top Republican lawmakers are reportedly headed to the White House Friday. Trump's campaign is trying to challenge votes from heavily Democratic parts of the state without success in court.
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Michigan's top Republican lawmakers are reportedly headed to the White House Friday. Trump's campaign is trying to challenge votes from heavily Democratic parts of the state without success in court.
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NPR News: Lawsuit Reveals Tyson Managers Took Bets On How Many Workers Would Get COVID-19
Lawsuit Reveals Tyson Managers Took Bets On How Many Workers Would Get COVID-19
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Clark Kauffman of the Iowa Capital Dispatch about a lawsuit involving Tyson Foods supervisors betting money on the number of workers who would contract COVID-19.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Clark Kauffman of the Iowa Capital Dispatch about a lawsuit involving Tyson Foods supervisors betting money on the number of workers who would contract COVID-19.
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NPR News: News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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NPR News: In Running, Work And Parenting, Fauci Paces Himself For The 'Marathon'
In Running, Work And Parenting, Fauci Paces Himself For The 'Marathon'
At StoryCorps, Anthony Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."
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At StoryCorps, Anthony Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."
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NPR News: 'Don't Game Our System': How The Race To Georgia Senate Runoff Is Heating Up
'Don't Game Our System': How The Race To Georgia Senate Runoff Is Heating Up
Ahead of the Jan. 5 election, voters across the state are being bombarded by messages from activists and politicians alike to cast their vote to help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
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Ahead of the Jan. 5 election, voters across the state are being bombarded by messages from activists and politicians alike to cast their vote to help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
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NPR News: Americans Worry About Transfer Of Power: 'We Need Our Country To Come Together'
Americans Worry About Transfer Of Power: 'We Need Our Country To Come Together'
As President Trump still refuses to concede, some Americans are fearful he's trampling democratic norms, while others trust the election process but fear lasting political extremism.
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As President Trump still refuses to concede, some Americans are fearful he's trampling democratic norms, while others trust the election process but fear lasting political extremism.
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NPR News: Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
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Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
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NPR News: Pompeo's Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden's Presidency
Pompeo's Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden's Presidency
With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency.
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With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency.
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NPR News: News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
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NPR News: Australian State Cuts COVID Lockdown Short, Saying Man Lied To Contact Tracers
Australian State Cuts COVID Lockdown Short, Saying Man Lied To Contact Tracers
In South Australia, officials earlier this week imposed a strict coronavirus measures, but their decision was based in part on one man who misled health officials.
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In South Australia, officials earlier this week imposed a strict coronavirus measures, but their decision was based in part on one man who misled health officials.
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NPR News: Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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NPR News: Australian State Cuts COVID Lockdown Short, Saying Man Lied To Contact Tracers
Australian State Cuts COVID Lockdown Short, Saying Man Lied To Contact Tracers
In South Australia, officials earlier this week imposed a strict coronavirus measures, but their decision was based in part on one man who misled health officials.
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In South Australia, officials earlier this week imposed a strict coronavirus measures, but their decision was based in part on one man who misled health officials.
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NPR News: Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Outbreak
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
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NPR News: Mexico Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Mexico Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
The milestone comes just two days after the country reported one million confirmed coronavirus infections. Mexico is only the fourth country to surpass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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The milestone comes just two days after the country reported one million confirmed coronavirus infections. Mexico is only the fourth country to surpass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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NPR News: Mexico Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Mexico Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths
The milestone comes just two days after the country reported one million confirmed coronavirus infections. Mexico is only the fourth country to surpass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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The milestone comes just two days after the country reported one million confirmed coronavirus infections. Mexico is only the fourth country to surpass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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Thursday, 19 November 2020
NPR News: Top House Democrats Demand Biden Transition Briefing From GSA Chief
Top House Democrats Demand Biden Transition Briefing From GSA Chief
Democrats want answers from General Services Administration Emily Murphy as to why she has delayed ascertaining President-elect Joe Biden's election win.
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Democrats want answers from General Services Administration Emily Murphy as to why she has delayed ascertaining President-elect Joe Biden's election win.
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NPR News: Tyson Managers Suspended After Allegedly Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID
Tyson Managers Suspended After Allegedly Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID
The move comes a day after the family of a deceased employee sued Tyson, claiming "incorrigible, willful and wanton disregard for worker safety at its pork processing facility in Waterloo, Iowa."
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The move comes a day after the family of a deceased employee sued Tyson, claiming "incorrigible, willful and wanton disregard for worker safety at its pork processing facility in Waterloo, Iowa."
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NPR News: California Announces Curfew to Curb Coronavirus Spread
California Announces Curfew to Curb Coronavirus Spread
Gov. Gavin Newsom said, effect Saturday, most people in most counties should be off the streets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said, effect Saturday, most people in most counties should be off the streets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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