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Hidden Brain: Heat And Learning. What's The Connection?
As the planet gets warmer students around the globe are dealing with hotter days. A study finds that heat stands in the way of learning, and contributes to the racial achievement gap.
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Trump Administration Signals Policy Changes Over Hong Kong Autonomy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that Hong Kong no longer maintains a high degree of autonomy from China. This comes as China's legislature approved a resolution to suppress unrest in Hong Kong.
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After COVID-19 Hit The U.S., Our New Reality Started
The U.S. hit a grim milestone on Wednesday — 100,000 people have died in this country from COVID-19. We reflect on this moment with three journalists in different regions of the country.
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Oregon Motorist, Tired Of DMV's Closure, Makes His Own License Plate
The driver made DIY plates out of cardboard and permanent marker — reading: "DMV CLOSED." Luckily, motorists in Oregon are free to keep using expired plates until the DMV reopens.
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Australia Park Welcomes Its 1st Baby Koala Of The Season
After wildfires devastated parts of the country earlier this year, the Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales announces its first baby koala — named Ash. The fires killed thousands of koalas.
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Remembering COVID-19 Victim Devin Francis Of Miami
Devin Francis, 44, a radiology technician in Miami, was months away from getting married when he died of COVID-19 in April. His daughter turned 11 this week.
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HBO Max Will Stream Content From Japanese Animation House Studio Ghibli
NPR's David Greene talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about the entire film library of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation house, now being streamed on HBO Max.
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Remembering 5 People Who Died During The Coronavirus Pandemic
On Wednesday, the U.S. marked the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. We pay tribute to five people who lost their lives during the pandemic.
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Remembering Coronavirus Victim Loretta Dionisio
Loretta Dionisio was one of the more than 100,000 Americans to have died from COVID-19. She was a cancer survivor who never forgot anyone's birthday.
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For The First Time Since World War II, National Spelling Bee Is Canceled
The E.W. Scripps Co. canceled its spelling bee this year because of the coronavirus. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to two seventh graders who would have been contestants about their passion for spelling.
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U.S. Is Still Without Regulations For Personal Protective Equipment
Nearly 300 American health care workers have died during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, lawmakers will question Trump officials about how and why that happened.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Leaves Millions Of Americans Unemployed, Hungry
NPR's Steve Inskeep visits a food distribution center just outside Washington, D.C., where recently laid off or furloughed people struggling to make ends meet can find food.