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Morning News Brief
The Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.
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Lil Baby On Taking Music Apart To See 'The Bigger Picture'
The 25-year-old trap titan discusses his songwriting process, his experience in the criminal justice system and why, even as one of the biggest rappers alive, he doesn't believe he's made it just yet.
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Wall Street Is A Big Source Of Campaign Cash For Democrats
The two major political parties raise money differently. Republicans tend to get more money from older industries such as energy and manufacturing. Democrats do better with technology and health care.
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Google Abuses Its Monopoly Power Over Search, Justice Department Says In Lawsuit
The antitrust lawsuit against Google is the most significant action the federal government has taken against a technology company in two decades. Google calls the lawsuit "deeply flawed."
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COVID-19 Vaccine Development Is Going At Breathtaking Speed, NIH Chief Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about the surge in U.S. coronavirus cases, and the progress on vaccines and mass testing.
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Desperate For Business, AMC Will Rent Out Theaters For Private Screenings
For about $100 — you and up to 19 friends — can rent out one of the chain's theater. You even have access to the concession stand. The price could go higher — depending on the movie.
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Onlookers Were Wrong About The UFO. It Was A Flying Superhero
A group of people in India reported seeing a humanoid object sail through the sky and fall to earth. Instead of finding an alien, authorities discovered a balloon shaped like Ironman.
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Morning News Brief
Highlights of political news leading up to Election Day. The Justice Department charges six Russian intelligence officers in connection with global computer hacks. And, a look into TikTok's dark side.
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Writer Michael Anton Makes The Case For Why Trump Should Be Reelected
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Anton, a writer and former national security official in the Trump administration, about the case he's making for another four years of President Trump.
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Supreme Court Rules On Pa. Ballots, Debate Rule Changes Announced
The high Court let stand a ruling in Pennsylvania that permits officials to count some mailed ballots up to three days after Election Day. And, the presidential debate will have uninterrupted time.
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Belgium's Health Minister Calls COVID-19 Surge 'Most Dangerous In Europe'
Bracing for a possible "tsunami" of new COVID-19 cases, the country's health minister is warning of a dire situation as coronavirus cases rise more than 200% in the past two weeks.
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Biden, Trump Focus On Swing States As November's Election Nears
The presidential candidates are making their closing pitches as they crisscross the U.S. President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are approaching their campaign's home stretch differently.