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Court Releases Trove Of Sealed Records Related Ghislaine Maxwell Case
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to McClatchy investigative reporter Ben Wieder about newly released records related to the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Members Of The Class Of 2020 Face A Brutal Job Market
New college graduates fortunate enough to land jobs during the pandemic begin their careers under bizarre circumstances — they often haven't met their bosses and coworkers in person.
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Funny Guy John Cleese Riffs On 'Why There Is No Hope' In His New Show
NPR's David Greene speaks with British comedian John Cleese about his upcoming virtual one-man show: "Why There Is No Hope."
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Sen. Lankford Addresses Unemployment Benefits During Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's David Greene talks to Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, a member of the finance committee, about negotiating the next stimulus package, and the administration's use of federal agents.
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Haunted House In Ireland Can Be Yours For $3 Million
In the eighteenth century, Anne Tottenham was living in the mansion when legend has it she saw the devil. She was so shocked that people say she died, and her ghost has roamed the halls ever since.
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Federal Authorities Agree To Pause Efforts To Contain Portland Protesters
Oregon's governor says federal law enforcement has agreed to leave Portland. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security says the state must guarantee the security of the federal courthouse there.
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Seattle Mayor Believes Federal Deployments Are Part Of A Darker Political Goal
Seattle's Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about why she and other mayors are opposed to having federal law enforcement agents quell protests in their cities.
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High School Senior Created Model To End Food Insecurity
A high school student from New Mexico has won a prestigious science and math competition.
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Quarterback Tom Brady Mentioned In New York Woman's Death Notice
Disdain for the former New England Patriots quarterback apparently transcends life. A death notice for Carole Scarsella who lived outside Buffalo included: "She HATED Tom Brady."
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Morning News Brief
Commerce Department expected to release grim economic report. Federal law enforcement officers are standing down in Portland. And, four big tech CEOs testify before House panel's anti-trust hearing.
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Pandemic May Push Cuba To Ease Restrictions On Tightly Controlled Economy
Cuba has opened dollar stores, dropped a tax on dollar transactions and is promising other long-awaited economic reforms as it tries to pull itself out of a deep slump, made worse by the pandemic.
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Hong Kong Police Take Steps To Enforce Controversial National Security Law
Police arrested four people for statements posted online — saying they were promoting independence from China. The arrests raise fresh concerns about freedom of speech in the former British colony.