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The Show Must Go On — Even If There Is Only 1 Audience Member
The Perm Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia will allow a single audience member at a time. The theater is accepting applications and says it will select each evening's lucky spectator by drawing.
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Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass
The priest had left Facebook's augmented reality feature turned on. Viewers saw video of the clergyman superimposed with an astronaut helmet, sunglasses and sparkles.
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Sen. Richard Burr Faces Lawsuit Over Timing Of Stock Sale
A lawsuit has been filed accusing Sen. Burr of improperly profiting from insider knowledge. Legislation is being introduced in the House that would ban lawmakers from trading any individual stocks.
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Honored Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Coronavirus At Age 81
McNally had suffered from lung cancer and pulmonary problems. He won his first Tony Award for Kiss of the Spider Woman. He also won Tonys for Love! Valor! Compassion!, Master Class and Ragtime.
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Scientists Request Help Tracking Monarch Butterflies
Scientists are asking the general public to photograph monarch butterflies as they try to find out the migrating patterns of these infamous orange and black insects.
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India Under Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces Tuesday, in a nationwide address, that he's putting the entire country on a 21-day lockdown in response to the coronavirus.
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Tokyo Olympics Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
Japan's prime minister announces Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics, originally due to start July 24 will be postponed until next summer, at latest.
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Health Care Workers Struggle To Protect Themselves From COVID-19
Nurses in Everett, Wash., and Santa Rosa, Calif., are treating coronavirus patients with a dwindling supply of protective equipment.
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Trump Talks About Reopening America. Is It The Right Time?
How many weeks of social isolation is enough to fight the coronavirus? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ron Klain, who served as the Ebola response coordinator in the Obama administration, for his view.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Hurts Some Industries, Benefits Others
At a time when millions of Americans are losing jobs at eat-in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are on a hiring spree. Those jobs are in retail, health care and food delivery.
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New York City Couple Decides To Marry Now Instead Of In October
With the uncertainty of the coronavirus they decided, why wait? A crowd gathered on the sidewalk and neighbors leaned out of windows. The newlyweds said it was their most New York moment yet.
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Formula One Drivers Turn To The Internet To Wait Out Pandemic
Since the real-world Grand Prix series is on hold, drivers revved up their engines in the video game version of Formula One. They plan to hold online races every week as fans tune in.