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Michigan Secretary Of State On Trump's Threat To Withhold Funding Over Mail-In Votes
Voters in Mich. will get application to vote by mail. NPR News talks to Mich. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discusses President Trump's threat to withhold funding from the state.
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Cleanup Underway After Cyclone Amphan Strikes India And Bangladesh
Cyclone Amphan has been downgraded to a depression and cleanup is underway as authorities assess the damage in coastal India and Bangladesh.
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NASA Seeks Participants For Isolation Study
NASA researchers are seeking candidates who want to spend eight months isolated in a Russian lab. The study will simulate the psychological effects of isolation during trips in space.
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China To Address Economic Growth Targets At High-Level Political Meetings
China on Thursday begins its biggest political meetings of the year, signaling its confidence that it has the coronavirus under control. At the top of the agenda: how to revive the flagging economy.
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Syrian War Crimes Trial Resumes In Germany
A former Syrian intelligence officer faces war crimes charges in a landmark trial underway in Germany. He's charged with thousands of counts of torture that allegedly took place at a prison he ran.
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Tennessee Sees Duo Of Food-Related Accidents
Forty-thousand pounds of mac and cheese spilled from a trailer in Nashville, Tenn., when it overturned on the road. Just one day earlier, two trucks hauling chicken and pumpkin pies caught fire.
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Planned Parenthood Asked To Return Funds From Paycheck Protection Program
Republican senators including Florida's Marco Rubio are calling for an investigation after reports that Planned Parenthood affiliates received millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Act funds.
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Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression
The COVID-19 pandemic is stressful for everyone. But for children who already have mental health conditions like anxiety disorder or depression — the emotional impact is dramatically magnified.
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Amarillo Mayor: New Testing Data Will Help Track Spread As Rest Of Texas Reopens
Amarillo, Texas, has seen a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases, says Mayor Ginger Nelson, because of testing. She hopes this new virus data will inform when her community is ready to reopen.
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Sexual Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden Presents MeToo Challenge
The sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden was met with a forceful denial and Democratic unity. The GOP saw a double standard. But the MeToo movement may not be politicized much in this campaign.
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Economic Responses To Coronavirus Pandemic Vary Worldwide
NPR Correspondents Rob Schmitz and Scott Horsley talk about stimulus efforts in the U.S. and Europe and how governments are dealing with sharp and sudden economic downturns during the pandemic.
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At 90, Guinness World Record Holder Says Video Games Are Her Secret To Long Life
At 90, Hamako Mori broke a Guinness World Record for the world's oldest gaming YouTuber. She has 150,000 followers. She says video games are the secret to her longevity. It's Morning Edition.