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Trump Bans Travelers From Some European Countries To The U.S.
The 30-day ban is an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. The president announced that measure, along with some economic relief efforts, in a primetime address Wednesday night.
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Police In Florida Need Help Capturing Missing Cow
A police spokesperson said the cow has been on the loose for weeks in Pembroke Pines, Fla. The department has tried to wrangle her, but she knows how to jump a fence.
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Florida Reconsiders Fireworks Ban As Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
Residents can buy fireworks if they sign a form swearing to use them only to scare birds away from farms and fisheries. Lawmakers decided that Floridians shouldn't be put in a position to lie.
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Morning News Brief
Due to the coronavirus, President Trump calls for a ban on travel from Europe and announces measures to shore up the economy. And the NBA says the outbreak has forced it to cancel its season.
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Washington State's Largest School District Closes Due To Coronavirus
Seattle Public Schools are shutting down for at least two weeks. The move is meant to slow the spread of coronavirus but it's also creating child care problems for parents.
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The Challenges Of Online-Only Classes During Coronavirus Outbreak
To slow the coronavirus, colleges are cancelling in-person classes and shifting to online only. How do students and faculty adapt, and what gets lost in the shift away from gathering in classes?
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To Slow The Spread Of Coronavirus, Experts Turn To Mitigation
The nation's battle against the coronavirus has entered a new phase, with health officials increasingly abandoning efforts to track down every case and instead turning to more drastic measures.
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Coronavirus Adds Another Challenge To Beleagured 2020 Census
The Census Bureau is relying on public participation in the 2020 census to produce accurate data about the country. But earning the public's trust has been especially difficult this time around.
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Democratic Voter Turnout Is Up But Youth Vote Wanes
NPR's David Greene talks to Maria Teresa Kumar, president of Voto Latino, about why the youth vote has been lagging in the Democratic presidential nominating contests.
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USA Swimming To Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit Filed By Former Olympian
Ariana Kukors Smith says she was abused by national and Olympic team coach Sean Hutchinson when she was a minor. The organization faces ongoing legal challenges over its handling of abuse cases.
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Biden Has Decisive Wins In 4 Out 6 'Big Tuesday' Primary Contests
Former Vice President Joe Biden expanded his delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Most notably was Biden's victory in the state of Michigan, where there were 125 delegates at stake.
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Coronavirus Cases In The U.S. Surpass 1,000 Mark
Coronavirus cases continue to spread across the country. NPR's David Greene talks to Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration, about the federal response to the outbreak.