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Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Discusses Vice Presidential Debate
NPR's Noel King talks to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, who chairs the House Democratic Caucus and is a Biden campaign surrogate, about the effectiveness of vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
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Literature Prize Will Be The 4th Nobel Announced This Week
The Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced Thursday morning. We look at potential winners, and what the Swedish Academy will have to do to overcome past controversies.
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What Will The Pence-Harris Debate Mean To The Presidential Campaigns?
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris had their only debate Wednesday in Salt Lake City, with the COVID-19 outbreak at the White House as a major backdrop.
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How Did The Vice Presidential Candidates Come Across To Voters?
Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black and South Asian vice presidential candidate, and only the fourth female nominated for the job. During the debate, she faced off against Vice President Mike Pence.
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Rock Legend Eddie Van Halen Dies After A Long Battle With Cancer
Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex formed the band that bore their last name. It became a force in rock in the 1970s and 1980s, and Eddie became a guitar hero. He was 65.
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Hopes For More Federal COVID-19 Relief Coming Any Time Soon Are Dashed
Stock prices dropped sharply Tuesday after President Trump called on his representatives to stop negotiating with Democrats on another coronavirus stimulus package until after the November election.
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Firefighters Called To Rescue Cat In Sealed Metal Donation Bin
A man in London freaked out when he dropped clothes into the bin and heard a cat meowing. He called authorities and then got some cat food. Firefighters found a battery-operated stuffed toy.
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Runaway Dog Holds Up Flights At Toronto Airport
A rescue dog named Crystal, being shipped to Canada, fled from the cargo hold upon arrival in Toronto. The airport delayed flights until they could find the dog using night vision goggles.
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Johnny Nash, Known For Reggae Hit 'I Can See Cleary Now,' Dies At 80
In 1972, reggae and pop singer-songwriter Johnny Nash had a hit with "I Can See Clearly Now." The musician died Tuesday at his home in Houston. According to his son, Nash had been in declining health.
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Mike Pence Gets A Rare Moment In The National Spotlight
Vice President Mike Pence takes the stage for a debate with Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City Wednesday night. The debate comes amid President Trump's treatment for COVID-19. Pence has tested negative.
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Commerce Department Appeals Ruling To Keep Census Going Until Oct. 31
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and NPR's Hansi Lo Wang about the 2020 census. Ross wants counting to end early. A judge ruled counting will continue through October.
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ICU Doctor Responds To Trump Comment: Don't Be Afraid Of COVID-19
In a video, President Trump said that people shouldn't let COVID-19 dominate their lives. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Jamil Madi at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Texas about the comment.