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Spike In Florida's COVID-19 Cases Is 'Very Concerning,' Dr. Holder Says
NPR' David Greene talks to Dr. Cheryl Holder, an associate professor at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, about the rise in cases since the state reopened.
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German Post Office Evacuated Because Of A Smelly Package
The package at the post office in the Bavarian town of Schweinfurt contained durians — pungent fruit from Southeast Asia.
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After Lockdown, Barcelona's Liceu Opera House Opens To A Full House
The curtains rose revealing that more than 2,000 seats were filled with a bunch of lively... plants. The idea was to get people to reflect on the silencing of urban life during the pandemic.
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Nursing Home Staff Reunites Couple Separated Because Of Coronavirus
Don and Joyce Hoffman have been inseparable for nearly seven decades. The 90-year-old couple was separated while Joyce was treated for COVID-19. The good news is that they've back together.
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Should Statues Of Figures With Complicated Histories Be Removed?
David Greene talks to Manisha Sinha, professor of American history at the University of Connecticut, about the recent toppling of non-Confederate statues like those of George Washington.
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Saudi Officials Announce This Year's Hajj Will Be 'Very Limited'
Saudi Arabia has said this year's Hajj will be restricted to pilgrims already within the kingdom. Because of the coronavirus, pilgrims will not be able to enter Saudi Arabia.
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Colorado Voters Could Decide Which Party Will Control The U.S. Senate.
Next week, Colorado voters will pick the Democrat to challenge GOP Sen. Cory Gardner. Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was the party's first choice for the nomination, but his campaign has hit snags.
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Iconic Nike Shoes Expected To Sell For $150,000 At Auction
Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman made the white waffle spike shoes for runner John Mays in the 1970s. A different pair — worn by Michael Jordan-- sold at auction last month for $560,000.
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Grateful Dead Launches Deodorant Brand
When you think of the Grateful Dead you might not think fresh scent. The deodorant line is handmade and vegan. The fragrances have names like Skull & Roses and Sunshine.
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Protesters Call For Police To Be Defunded. But What Does That Mean?
Protesters nationwide are demanding police reform. Calls to defund the police mean different things to different people, and there's no clear answer to what that might look like in reality.
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NASCAR 'Angered' After Noose Is Found In Wallace's Stall At Talladega
A noose was found inside Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Speedway. He is the only black driver in NASCAR's top circuit. Wallace led efforts to ban the Confederate battle flag at NASCAR events.
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TikTok Prank May Account For Trump Rally's Low Attendance Rate
The Trump campaign said more than 1 million people expressed interest online to attend the rally in Tulsa, Okla., but only about 6,000 people showed up. A prank apparently fueled phony registrations.