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California's Public Health Director Abruptly Leaves Her Position
California's public health director has resigned. The move comes shortly after the revelation that a technical issue caused an undercount of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
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COVID-19 Forces Europeans To Change The Way They Vacation
The French are not giving up their August vacations. Instead, they're packing into local resorts with colorful face coverings — just a part of the summertime vacation scene.
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U.S. Hits More Than 5 Million Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus
One issue with controlling the spread of COVID-19 is the lack of fast testing. Some universities are using new, faster tests as students return. Experts say the country could benefit from such tests.
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Delivery Driver Joins Singapore's National Day Parade
People lined the parade route, flags in hand, cheering the country's 55th birthday. Video on social media shows a delivery man, on a motorbike, joined the tail end of the parade, smiling and waving.
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One Of Britain's Most Beloved Public Figures Is Stepping Down
Palmerston the cat was the Foreign Office's chief mouser. The black and white rescue's reputation wasn't spotless. He got in at least one fight with Larry, head mouse catcher for the prime minister.
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Arizona Focus Group Sees Trump's Crime Attack On Biden As 'Far From Reality'
An unique NPR/Marist focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on President Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.
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Unrest In Beirut Intensifies After Last Week's Deadly Explosion
NPR's Noel King talks to Kim Ghattas, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about whether the deadly blast in Beirut could be a turning point for Lebanon.
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Immigrant Meatpackers Say They're Being Blamed For Spread Of COVID-19
Nearly half of meatpacking workers are immigrants, a group disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Many meatpackers in Nebraska feel they've been scapegoated as carriers because of their cultures.
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Residents In North Carolina Brace For Earthquake's Aftershocks
The strongest earthquake in more than a century rattled North Carolina on Sunday, and was felt as far away as Atlanta and parts of Tennessee.
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What It's Like When COVID-19 Lasts For Months
Some people who get COVID-19 are stuck with lasting debilitating symptoms. Two women share their stories of how they've been suffering for the "long haul."
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Millions Of Americans Are In Danger Of Being Evicted During Pandemic
Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during COVID-19, have lapsed. President Trump said his administration would take measures to stop evictions, but he didn't spell out what that means.
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New Zealand Reaches Milestone In The Fight Against COVID-19
On Saturday, the country hit 100 days since its last instance of community transmission. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is warning against complacency.