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Police In Spain Stop Person In A Full Tyrannosaurus Rex Costume
Video later emerged of the dinosaur scurrying up the street after tossing out garbage — prompting some to wonder whether the T. Rex was simply taking precautions against the coronavirus.
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Scots Pine In Czech Republic Chosen 2020 European Tree Of The Year
The tree is dubbed: "The Guardian of the Flooded Village." Legend has it, a devil would sit under it at night playing violin, warding off intruders.
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Morning News Brief
President Trump signs emergency aid package. Two members of Congress test positive for COVID-19. Sen. Richard Burr's coronavirus comments raise eyebrows. And, Trump takes action at U.S. borders.
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Trump Closes U.S. Borders. Immigration Grinds To A Halt
President Trump plans to seal off the U.S-Mexico border to migrants under a law intended to protect the country from communicable disease. The border with Canada is closed to non-essential travel.
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Food And Beverage Industry Hit Hard By Coronavirus Outbreak
Food service workers have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association, which is asking the White House for critical help.
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Seattle Nurses See The Growing Coronavirus Pandemic Up Close
For weeks, Seattle nurses have been treating COVID-19 patients. They are confused and don't believe their hospitals are prepared. Nurses are collecting masks online and in neighborhoods.
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Israeli Government Criticized For How It Monitors COVID-19 Cases
Israel says it's using phone data to track people exposed to the coronavirus. That touched off a backlash in a country worried about the direction of its democracy.
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Colorado River Rafters Were Unaware Of Pandemic, Other News
A group of rafters were on a trip on the Colorado River while the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. Disconnected for 25 days, they returned to a very different world.
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States Need Bold Action Against Coronavirus, Michigan Governor Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer, a Democrat, has been critical of the Trump administration's response.
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Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Restaurant Industry Braces For Losses
Before restaurants closed in Ohio, an anonymous donor tipped $2,500 on a $30 bill at Coaches Bar and Grill in Columbus. In Houston, a $9,400 tip was left for the wait staff at Irma's Southwest Grill.
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'Cats' Bombed At The Box Office But Now It Receives Some Accolades
The musical has earned several Golden Raspberry Awards for being the best, of the worst, in cinema. The awards include worst picture, worst supporting actress and supporting actor, and worst director.
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News Brief: COVID-19 Effects Hit Economy Hard, Biden Wins 3 Primaries
The Trump administration plans a $1 trillion economic stimulus. How will restrictive measures to fight the coronavirus be enforced? And, Joe Biden wins primaries in Arizona, Florida and Illinois.