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Listener Questions On Maintaining Mental Health During The Pandemic And Lockdowns
As the pandemic drags on, NPR answers listener questions about the toll that isolation can take on mental health.
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Sydney Barber Will Be 1st Black Female Brigade Commander At Naval Academy
The native of Lake Forest, Ill., reflects on the historic nature of her position and her plans for the future: "I feel like the world is my oyster."
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New York City To Close Schools For In-Person Learning
New York City is once again closing schools for in-person learning, beginning Thursday. The announcement comes as coronavirus case numbers in the city — and around the country — continue to rise.
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Trump Tweets That He Fired Top Cybersecurity Official Christopher Krebs
In a couple of tweets, President Trump announced that he has fired Christopher Krebs, head of the agency in the Department of Homeland Security that oversees election security.
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Federal Bankruptcy Judge Approves Purdue Pharma's Settlement With Justice Department
A federal judge has approved an $8 billion civil and criminal settlement between Purdue Pharma and the Justice Department linked to the company's marketing of various opioid medications.
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Senate Fails To Approve Judy Shelton's Nomination To Federal Reserve Board
Judy Shelton, the controversial nominee to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, failed to advance for a vote in the Senate, delivering Republicans and the Trump administration a major setback.
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States Start Taking Significant Steps To Fight Pandemic As Cases Surge
As the U.S. enters the most challenging phase of the pandemic to date, states are reimposing different kinds of mitigation measures. This time around, experts are offering a wider range of solutions.
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Trump Considers Potential Actions He Might Take Against Iran Before His Term Ends
President Trump has been talking tough on Iran throughout his presidency. Will he take any action? NPR confirmed possible moves were discussed at a White House meeting last week.
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Philadelphia Apologizes For MOVE Bombing From 35 Years Ago
A police helicopter dropped a bomb on a Philadelphia rowhouse 35 years ago. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with City Council member Jamie Gauthier about the resolution to issue an apology for the bombing.
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Why Corporate Jargon Never Seems To Go Away
Corporate gobbledygook is widely ridiculed. But it's pervasive in the American workplace and never goes away. There's new research into who uses jargon and why.
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Former Defense Sec. Hagel Says GOP Hesitation On Election Is 'Hurting Our Country'
Chuck Hagel, who was also a Republican senator, also says President Trump's moves at the Defense Department are compromising national security.
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Pandemic Update: Coronavirus Case Numbers And Latest On A Vaccine
As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December.