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Aide For U.K. Prime Minister Criticized For Traveling During Lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his top aide who is accused of violating quarantine rules by leaving London and driving to northern England while he was infected with COVID-19.
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Churches Defy State Bans And Gather With Congregations
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings.
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Shetler Studios In New York City Closes Due To Economic Downturn
For 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pandemic.
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Plane Carrying Around 100 People Crashes In Karachi
A plane carrying around 100 people has crashed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. It was only a few days ago, on May 15, that domestic flights were allowed to resume in the country.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci On U.S Efforts To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, about plans to reopen the country and the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine.
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A Maryland Restaurant's Unique Solution To Social Distancing: Inner Tube Tables
Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City, Md., has commissioned tables-for-one that ensconse guests in socially distant inner tubes.
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Man Drives 500 Miles To Celebrate Daughter's Birthday
Julio Cesar Segura always buys his daughter a chicken sandwich for her birthday. He didn't let COVID-19 stop him this year. He drove 500 miles to her new home to eat a socially distant lunch with her.
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News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays
China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.
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Cities Prepare For Fewer Tourists On Memorial Day Weekend Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Hundreds of towns across the country are wondering what to expect as the coronavirus pandemic effects Memorial Day weekend tourism.
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Remembering Her Father, A WWII Veteran Who Stood Guard At The Nuremberg Trials
At StoryCorps, a daughter cherishes memories with her dad, WWII veteran Emilio "Leo" DiPalma, who died of COVID-19 last month at age 93. "I'm honoring his life, not how he died," Emily Aho said.
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Janelle Monae Gets Series Lead Debut In Season 2 Of Amazon Prime's 'Homecoming'
Janelle Monae has her first TV series lead role in Season 2 of Amazon Prime's psychological thriller Homecoming as a vet who wakes up in a rowboat with no memory of who or where she is.
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Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute
The demand for public transportation has dropped dramatically since the pandemic began. But many essential workers in Los Angeles never stopped taking the bus to and from work every day.