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California Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers Employees
Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge ordered them to consider all those drivers employees.
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California And Texas Health Officials: Mistrust A Major Hurdle For Contact Tracers
In Harris County, Texas, about 25% of people are "absolutely unwilling to share anything," says a local health department epidemiologist. Misinformation is one reason for the mistrust, officials say.
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The Evolution Of Ellen: A Talk Show Host Faces New Scrutiny
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has made major strides for LGBTQ representation. However, she's come under scrutiny lately after reported allegations about how her staff is treated.
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Hong Kong Police Arrests A Prominent Pro-Democracy Figure, Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Keith Richburg, a journalism professor at the University of Hong Kong, about the arrest of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai under Hong Kong's new security law.
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A Pac-12 College Football Player On This Season's Tenuous Prospects
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington State football player Dallas Hobbs about the prospect of returning to the field this fall and the risks that follow.
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Ballot Drop Boxes Gain Popularity As An Alternative To In-Person And Mail-In Voting
With concerns about in-person voting or relying on mail-in voting, more election offices are providing secure drop boxes to submit absentee ballots. But the Trump campaign is suing to limit their use.
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Save The Whales. Save The Tigers. Save The Tapeworms?
Scientists say parasites are important parts of ecosystems, but many are at risk of extinction. So, they're calling for a parasite conservation movement.
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Pandemic Finds Audiences Glued To Mexican Telenovelas
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff in Mexico City about the surge in audience numbers for Mexican telenovelas during the pandemic, after years of declining ratings.
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JJ Redick On Life Inside An NBA Bubble
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with NBA veteran JJ Redick about his new podcast and life inside of the NBA "bubble" in Orlando.
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Bolivia Twice Delays Elections, Citing Pandemic
President Trump may not be able to postpone the U.S. election, but Bolivia's unelected interim government has done it twice, sending supporters of ousted President Evo Morales into the streets.
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With Games Delayed, Team USA Paralympian Gives Motivational Speeches
Team USA Track and Field Paralympian Lex Gillette tells NPR how he's staying competition ready now that the 2020 Olympic Games have been put off by a year.
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Could A President Biden Reverse U.S.-China Policy? Advisor, Scholars Weigh In
The Trump administration has pushed U.S.-China relations into unfamiliar territory, reversing decades of diplomacy. If Biden's elected president in November will things go back to "normal"?