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Texas Doctor Describes Effects Of COVID-19 Surge On His ICU
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Jamil Madi of Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harligen, Texas, about the effects of COVID-19 case surges on the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Apollo 11 Moments Of Wonder
On their historic journey to the moon in 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins are amazed at the sights outside their tiny windows.
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Documentary Honors Civil Rights Leader Rep. John Lewis
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to actress and producer Erika Alexander about the new film — John Lewis: Good Trouble — about the civil rights legacy of the late Georgia congressman. He died last week.
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Capitol Hill Lawmakers Appear Far Apart On A New COVID-19 Relief Bill
Congress returns from its summer recess with a big item on its to-do list: the next coronavirus relief package. Sticking points include unemployment benefits.
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Civil Rights Leader C.T. Vivian Dies At 95
Vivian was a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle of advisers. Steve Inskeep talks to civil rights activist Josie Johnson about Vivian's life and legacy.
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U.S., Canada, Britain Say Russian Hackers Are After COVID-19 Vaccine Data
As several new COVID-19 vaccines enter human trials, multiple intelligence agencies say Russian hackers are targeting organizations developing the vaccines.
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EU Leaders Meet To Discuss Economic Impact Of COVID-19
EU leaders, still divided on how to help European economies hit by the pandemic, hope German Chancellor Angela Merkel can forge an agreement when they meet in Brussels on Friday.
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The Word 'Plantation' Is Under Scrutiny Amid U.S. Racial Unrest
Despite its history in slavery, the word "plantation" was used as a marketing tool beginning in the late 1950s to lure whites to new developments in South Carolina. Now there'a a push to remove it.
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EU Leaders Meet In Hopes Of Closing Divisions Over COVID-19 Relief Package
In their first face-to-face since the pandemic exploded, European Union leaders hope to hammer out a 1.85 trillion euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and COVID-19 recovery plan.
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Michigan Jeweler Buries His Products, Holds Real Life Treasure Hunt
Johnny Perri inherited a jewelry shop from his dad. When the COVID-19 pandemic hurt his business, he decided he'd bury his jewelry and sell tickets for the ultimate scavenger hunt.
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App Lets You Destress By Screaming Into Icelandic Wilderness
2020 has been a stressful year. Luckily, Iceland is coming to the rescue. A group developed an app that will let you record and broadcast a scream into the Icelandic wilderness.
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Love Lost, Truth Found: In Pandemic Isolation, A Father Comes Out To His Daughter
At 90, Ken Felts tells his daughter about the man he fell in love with over 60 years ago. "I thought I was doing great, until I came out and started to discover what it means to be free," he told her.