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U.K. Threatens Brexit Change That Would Violate International Law
The government of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans new legislation that could cause the collapse of final Brexit negotiations with the European Union.
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Add Another Risk Factor To Those Faced By Players In The NFL
Sports commentator Mike Pesca reflects on the beginning of the NFL season as some players opt out because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Players were already dealing with health concerns like concussions.
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Airline Workers Brace As Federal Aid Runs Out This Month
Flight attendants, pilots and other airline employees hope a deadlocked Congress will agree to extend a federal payroll relief program and prevent mass layoffs.
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Fire Sweeps Through Greece's Largest Refugee Camp
The camp on the island of Lesbos was under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 12,000 migrants are in need of emergency shelter.
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AstraZeneca Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Volunteer's Illness
NPR's Noel King talks to Paul Offit of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about the coronavirus vaccine trial developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
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Michigan Gets Attention From Presidential Candidates Biden, Trump
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about Joe Biden's visit to the swing state, and what her constituents face as the pandemic continues. President Trump visits the state Thursday.
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Jelly Belly Founder David Klein Offers Candy Factory As A Prize
Reminiscent of Willy Wonka, Klein is launching a series of golden ticket treasure hunts across the U.S. He announced the contest in a video message online, offering thousands of dollars in prizes.
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Virtual Colin Kaepernick Is A Free Agent In EA Sports' 'Madden 21'
This is the first time Colin Kaepernick has been included in the video game franchise since 2016. That's when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
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Morning News Brief
The Justice Department makes an unprecedented move to protect President Trump. A COVID-19 vaccine is a key issue in the presidential race. And, the police chief in Rochester, New York, has resigned.
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A Warming Climate Is Affecting Tree Regeneration After Forest Fires
As the warming climate makes extreme fires more likely, some iconic tree species are not growing back like they used to. Ecologists say this could transform vast areas of western forests.
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Cartoonist Keith Knight Draws From Real-Life Wake-Up Call For 'Woke'
Hulu's comedy series Woke follows Keef Knight, a Black cartoonist set to launch a national comic strip until he's profiled by San Francisco police. It's based on real-life cartoonist Keith Knight.
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Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Black Man's Death
Chief La'Ron Singletary and other leaders are leaving the department in Rochester, N.Y., as protests continue over the March death of a Black man by asphyxiation after being restrained by officers.