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COVID-19 Lockdown At Refugee Camp In Jordan Is Tough Young Syrians
Teens in an isolated refugee camp for 80,000 Syrians have trouble with remote classes and finding something to do during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Orwell's 'Animal Farm,' Around For Decades, Almost Wasn't Published
George Orwell's anti-tyranny fable Animal Farm turns 75 this week. We examine what Orwell was thinking when he wrote it, why it's lasted so long and what we can learn from it today.
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Does Biden-Harris Ticket Appeal To Progressives In The Democratic Party?
NPR's David Greene talks to Jamaal Bowman, Democratic nominee to represent New York's 16th congressional district, about how the Biden-Harris ticket could attract a more progressive wing of voters.
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User Coalition Fights To Keep Chinese App WeChat In U.S. Market
President Trump recently issued an executive order that would effectively ban the Chinese app WeChat — starting in September. The order says the app poses a national security threat.
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Why Latino Voters Are An Important Constituency For Democrats
NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, who serves as the Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, about the importance of the Latino vote in this year's election.
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What's A Political Convention Without Crowds? Democrats Will Find Out
The all-virtual Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday night. The convention will conclude with the official selection of former Vice President Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee.
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Bald Eagle In Michigan Destroys Wildlife Mapping Drone
The drone belonged to the state's department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The agency's acronym is EGLE. Officials there refer to it as eagle. The drone is at the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Philadelphia's Naked Bike Ride Is Canceled Because Of Pandemic
Every year thousands of people ride to promote body positivity. The ride normally happens in September. Last year, however, some people complained about the cold so the race was moved to August.
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States May Sue Trump Administration Over Mail Cutbacks, Funding Lapses
NPR's Noel King talks to Pennsylvania's Attorney General Josh Shapiro about how some state officials could sue the Trump administration to block reduced mail service ahead of the election.
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As Democrats Kick Off Their Convention, How 1 Network Is Handling It
How do you put on TV productions built around spectacles that are not taking place in person, and are unlikely to be spectacular? We examine NBC New's approach to covering virtual conventions.
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U.S. Deaths Top 170,000 As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues To Take Its Toll
The CDC estimates there could be up to 200,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 by Labor Day. As schools begin to reopen, there are renewed calls for vigilance in social distancing and masking.
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Vox Virtual, An International Music Festival, Is About To Launch
Vocal ensembles that normally would be touring the summer festival circuit have organized a virtual concert series. Groups hail from 10 different countries including the U.S., Zimbabwe and France.