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Congress Fails To Reach Agreement On New COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congress is stalled in the latest round of stimulus talks, as they try to negotiate another round of pandemic relief payments. What are the economic consequences for Americans?
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Italian Wine Windows Open During Pandemic, Bringing Back Bubonic Plague Tradition
Businesses in Italy are beginning to sell wine and other drinks out of small pint-sized holes. The tradition dates back to the 1600s during the bubonic plague pandemic.
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Drug Smuggling Cat Escapes From Sri Lankan Prison
A cat was caught at a jail in Sri Lanka with drugs and SIM cards attached around its neck. The feline smuggler managed to evade authorities and hasn't been back since.
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A Cooking Camp Chef's Recipe For Remote Education: Make It Ambitious
Online instruction is hard, right? Well there's a teacher—a chef, actually—who appears to have cracked the code. She says her cooking classes for kids work better now than when they were in person.
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Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not
NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.
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WATCH: Biden Says He Wouldn't Stand In The Way Of A Trump Prosecution
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he would not stand in the way of a future Justice Department pursuing criminal charges against President Trump after he leaves office.
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Death Toll Rises in Beirut As Rescue Efforts Continue After Explosion
In Beirut, city residents continue to search for survivors after a devastating explosion Tuesday. Many residents believe government dysfunction contributed to the disaster.
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Beirut Faces Crisis As Explosion Comes Amid Food Shortages, Economic Struggle
NPR's David Greene speaks with Rafael Velasquez, an aid worker with Mercy Corps, about the humanitarian crisis facing Beirut following a massive explosion.
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Caesar The Llama Eases Tensions At Portland Protests
Larry McCool has been attending protests for racial justice in Portland. He brings a friend: His llama Caesar. The pet is well loved by protesters and police alike.
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Man Sells Truck He Bought 44 Years Ago To Original Owner's Grandson
Bob Sportal bought his Chevy 44 years ago for $75, and it served him well for years. When he retired, he decided to sell it for the same price – and the original owner's grandson scooped it up.
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Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising Questions 75 Years Later
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were said at the time to be justified as the only way to end World War II. Seventy five years later, legal experts say they would now be war crimes.
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Brides Across America Gives Frontline Workers Free Wedding Dresses During Pandemic
Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be exhausting. One organization is helping by giving free dresses to brides on the frontlines against COVID-19.