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Iaias Keeps Emergency Workers Busy In North Carolina
NPR's Noel King talks to Edward Conrow, director of Emergency Services for Brunswick County, about the damage caused by Isaias. As the hurricane was coming ashore, it spawned tornadoes.
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Irish Pub In Spain Bans Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'
That song can get an entire bar or stadium singing along. "Sweet Caroline" was banned because of fear aggressive singing creates droplets that linger in the air and help spread the coronavirus.
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How To Break The Monotony Of Zoom Calls During Lockdown
Some executives are holding meetings inside virtual game rooms. Robbing a bank in Grand Theft Auto or going to a concert in Minecraft — the games offer a creative space where people can brainstorm.
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Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest
This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.
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Morning News Brief
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in North Carolina. NPR and IPSOS release poll findings on the national response to the pandemic. Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok's U.S. operations.
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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia On Losing His Mother To COVID-19
Garcia's mother, Gaby O'Donnell, was a medical assistant for decades. Discussions about her experience in health care influenced Garcia's approach to mitigating the coronavirus in Long Beach, he says.
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Sales Of 'Settlers Of Catan' Skyrocket During Coronavirus Crisis
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, many people are once again passing the time with board games — and turning to a wildly popular classic from Germany.
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Trump Administration Imposes Deadline For TikTok To Be Sold
The U.S. operation of video-sharing app TikTok is on the market. President Trump says the company that owns the app has to sell it by next month or he will ban it over national security concerns.
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Postal Changes Threaten Vote-By-Mail Election, Rep. Connolly Says
NPR's Noel King speaks with Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia about concerns over whether delays and funding shortfalls at the U.S. Postal Service could impact mail-in voting in the fall.
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Culprit In Germany Caught Stealing Over 100 Shoes
For weeks, residents of a Berlin suburb couldn't figure out who was stealing their shoes in the middle of the night. Then someone spotted a fox carrying away a pair of blue flip flops in his mouth.
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When It Comes To De-Stressing, Slovenians Turn To Bees
For centuries, the central European nation has used the sound of buzzing bees to relax its citizens. When students become restless in class, they go listen to the school's bee hive to de-stress.
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99-Year-Old Pilot Is Going The Distance For 2 World Records
Robina Asti is aiming for two Guinness World Records: world's oldest currently active pilot and world's oldest currently active flight instructor.