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Massive Explosion Devastates Thousands In Beirut
NPR's Noel King speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Nissenbaum about the explosion in Beirut that killed more than 100 people and injured thousands others, including Nissenbaum's daughter.
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How Seattle's Police Chief Has Navigated The City's Protests For Racial Justice
Being a Police Chief in 2020 is precarious. Carmen Best, Seattle's first Black female chief, has some tactics for keeping her job and protecting her department from the "defund the police" movement.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Swears In During 100 Mile Run
Jill Karofsky celebrated two major milestones recently. She was sworn in to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in mile 35 out of a 100 mile marathon. The Justice says she'll celebrate with a Wisconsin beer.
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Americans Can Travel To Ireland, But Locals May Not Want Them
Americans can now travel to Ireland, although they have to quarantine when they arrive – and while many Irish people say they miss the Americans, they'd prefer they stay at home.
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What's In A Name? The History Of Karens, Beckys And Miss Anns
Before 2020, the Karen was known by other names. NPR's Code Switch looks at the evolution of the entitled white woman, how her name has changed, but her behavior – and its consequences – not so much.
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News Brief: Beirut Explosion, Missouri Primary Upset, Overseas COVID-19 Relief Checks
Thousands in Beirut are reeling from a massive explosion. A longtime incumbent loses in Missouri's Democratic Primary. And, some U.S COVID-19 relief checks were sent to non-American workers overseas.
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What 'Mulan's' Disney+ Premiere Means For The Film Industry
Disney announced it would stream the live action Mulan film on its streaming service, Disney+. The movie industry has been watching Mulan as a bell weather for the reopening of theatrical business.
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Colombia Supreme Court Places Former President Under House Arrest
Alvaro Uribe is to be held under house arrest while he is investigated for allegedly bribing witnesses in a case against him.
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Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone For Controversial Hindu Temple
India's Narendra Modi lays the cornerstone for a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a 16th century mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists, where hundreds of Indian Muslims died.
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Journalist Near Beirut Explosion Provides Update
NPR's Noel King talks to Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen, who lives less than a mile away from the blast site in Beirut, about how the city is reacting after the explosion that killed at least 70.
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Hurricane Isaias Dumps Heavy Rain And Possible Flooding On North Carolina
Noel King speaks with Mike Sprayberry, the director of Emergency Management in North Carolina, about the flooding and heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias.
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Hurricane Isaias Came Ashore Near North Carolina's Ocean Isle Beach
The storm is dumping heavy rain on the Carolinas. As it moves north, Isaias, now a tropical storm, is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic with heavy rain, flooding and the occasional tornado.