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South China Sea Once Again Becomes A Dangerous Military Flashpoint
The U.S. is calling China's claims over the South China Sea illegal. Experts fear growing U.S.-China tensions raise the possibility of military conflict.
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'Unprecedented Demand' Slows Results From Some Coronavirus Labs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Adm. Brett Giroir, an assistant secretary of health, who's in charge of the federal testing response. People being tested for COVID-19 report delays in getting results.
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British Pub Uses Electric Fence To Enforce Social Distancing Rules
The Star Inn in Cornwall put down yellow tape on the floor, and then the owner added an electric fence. He told CNN it seems more effective than rope or a chain. He says the fence is not turned on.
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Ohio Maternity Ward Experiences A Unique Day On July 3
The Mansfield News Journal reports that three sisters all gave birth on the same day within 4.5 hours of each other — with the help of the same doctor. The odds of this happening: 1 in 50 million.
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Drop Off In Lottery Sales Will Hurt States' School Budgets
Lotteries across the country are hurting with revenues down hundreds of millions of dollars. That could have big implications for states that rely on that money for a portion of education funding.
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China Announces Sanctions Against U.S. Lawmakers Including Rep. Smith
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey about sanctions against U.S. officials by China. The sanctions are in response to U.S. sanctions against Chinese officials.
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Pandemic Forces Famed New Orleans Restaurant To Close
NPR's Noel King talks to Ian McNulty, who covers New Orleans food culture, about K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, an iconic restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter, announcing it will close permanently.
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Why Racial Discrimination Allegations In France Can Be Hard To Prove
Young men who look Black or Arab are 20 times more likely to be stopped by French police, according to the country's human rights ombudsman. A class action lawsuit is challenging police brutality.
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Washington NFL Team To Drop Name And Logo
Washington's NFL team has announced they're retiring their controversial name and logo following a review.
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Poland's Nationalist President Wins Reelection By A Narrow Margin
Poland's conservative president Andrjez Duda, 48, won a second five-year term on Sunday. It was a bitterly fought election, and the opposition might dispute the results.
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Louisiana's Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Paul Braun of member station WRKF, about the state's rise in COVID-19 cases.
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China Bans U.S. Lawmakers From Entering The Country
China banned Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz as well as administration officials from entering China in response to U.S. actions in response to the country's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority.