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Austin Tracks The Rise In Temperatures In Its Neighborhoods
Around the U.S. this summer, volunteers are driving with sensors to map rising urban heat. City planners and scientists will use those maps to bring relief for people in the hottest neighborhoods.
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Postmaster General Testifies, Says USPS Will Prioritize Mailed Ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said before the Senate he believes the Postal Service can accommodate the expected volume of mailed ballots this year ahead of Election Day, despite internal slowdowns.
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Republican Sen. James Lankford Speaks Ahead Of Postmaster General's Testimony
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma about changes to the USPS and what he intends to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when he appears before a Senate panel.
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Former Uber Security Chief Charged With Paying 'Hush Money' To Conceal Data Breach
Uber's former security chief faces criminal charges for paying 'hush money' to hide from authorities a 2016 data breach that exposed the data of 57 million passengers and drivers.
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Postmaster General Faces Intense Scrutiny Amid Allegations Of Political Motives
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election.
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German University Offering Scholarships For Doing Nothing
If you're a lazy student, it's your lucky day. The University of Fine Arts in Hamburg is offering "idleness grants" of up to 1,600 euros for participants to commit to inactivity.
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South Dakota Community Saves Beloved Curbside Cornstalk
A single stalk of corn growing off the curb of an intersection in Sioux Falls, S.D., gained local fame for its perseverance. When it was uprooted, the the community rushed to save it.
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Philadelphia Residents Worried About Postal Delays As Election Draws Near
Changes at the U.S. Postal Service - and the pandemic - have workers and customers noticing significant slowdowns in the Philadelphia area. Some worry about the upcoming election in this swing state.
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News Brief: DNC Ends, Postmaster General To Testify, Navalny In Grave Condition
Joe Biden talked about challenges facing the U.S. on the last night of the DNC. The Postmaster General will testify before Congress. And, Putin critic Alexei Navalny is still in grave condition.
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Remembering Grandfather 'Papu,' A Former Bracero Worker With 'A Twinkle In His Eye'
Two cousins remember their grandfather, who came to the U.S. from Mexico during World War II and often masked his experiences with discrimination with humor.
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Former White House Counsel Steve Bannon Arrested In Border Wall Scheme
Steve Bannon, President Trump's former political adviser, was arrested Thursday along with three other people in connection with an online fundraising scheme.
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New Coronavirus Cases Are On The Rise In South Korea
After months of keeping COVID-19 in check, and despite the public's cooperation with well-prepared health authorities, South Korea is battling a new upsurge in cases that could dwarf earlier ones.