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How A Black Repairman's Conversation With His White Client Touched The Nation
South Carolina repairman Ernest Skelton talked to Caroline Brock about racism at an appointment. Their video went viral. NPR's David Greene spoke with Skelton, who is Black, and Brock, who is white.
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News Brief: Unemployment Numbers, Biden Outraises Trump, Seattle Protest Zone Cleared
New unemployment numbers will be released this morning. The Biden Campaign reported record fundraising. And, Seattle police forcibly clear a protest zone.
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Monthly Unemployment Numbers: Job Market Recovering Slowly During Pandemic
The Labor Department issues its monthly report on employment and unemployment Thursday. The job market is slowly recovering from a tidal wave of layoffs triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why Latinos Are Hospitalized From COVID-19 Four Times The Rate Of White Americans
NPR's Noel King discusses the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Latino communities in the U.S. with Dr. Joseph Betancourt of Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Mississippi Governor Signs To Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
Mississippi's governor has signed a bill into law that officially removes a Confederate design from the state flag and creates a panel to create a new one for voters to decide.
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Russian Bounty Intel Sparks Confusion Over How President Is Briefed
Details surrounding Russia's alleged bounties on US troops raise questions about the intelligence. How is the intelligence handled? When does the President get briefed despite differing opinions?
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Teen Invents Watch To Stop You From Touching Your Face
Experts have said to avoid touching your face to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This 15-year-old invented a watch that would help do just that.
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New 'Lord Of The Rings' Series Is Casting 'Funny Looking' Actors
If you don't have a conventional appearance but want to make your break in Hollywood, try auditioning for the new Lord of the Rings series.
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Green, Yellow, Orange or Red? This New Tool Shows COVID-19 Risk In Your County
As cases of coronavirus surge in many states, a new color-coding tool backed by a coalition of top scientists provides an apples-to-apples way of comparing outbreak severity, down to the county level.
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News Brief: Russia Referendum Vote, New Tool For COVID-19 Threat, Facebook Boycott
Russians will vote on a referendum that may give Putin more power. A new tool will help you see the COVID-19 threat in your area. And, more brands are pulling Facebook ads as part of a boycott.
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Big Brands Boycott Facebook, Calling For A Crack Down On Malicious Content
A big advertising boycott of Facebook officially kicks off on Wednesday. What brands are pausing spending, what do they want, and what impact is this having on the world's biggest social network?
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Supreme Court Rules Montana Religious Schools Can Receive Funding
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Montana's exclusion of religious schools from a state scholarship program funded by tax credits violates the U.S. Constitution.