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Morning News Brief
White House rejects government report projecting rising COVID-19 death toll. Some California stores will reopen as early as Friday. And, Venezuela's president says U.S. sent men to assassinate him.
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No Social Distancing Required On Research Ship In The Arctic
Scientists on a research vessel in the Arctic prepare to return to a society in lock down.
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As Economies Reopen, Businesses Worry About Liability Lawsuits
NPR's Noel King talks to Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce about what the chamber is hearing concerning how the pandemic is impacting small businesses, and how the chamber is helping.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Cases Continue To Spike In Russia
Russia reported its third consecutive day of more than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases. The continued surge comes as warmer weather, and May holidays, challenge authorities efforts to enforce a lockdown.
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Disease Experts Expand The List Of Coronavirus Symptoms
It's not just a fever and dry cough. For milder cases of COVID-19, symptoms can include headaches and fatigue, loss of smell or taste, and even red, purple or pink bumps and a rash on toes.
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How COVID-19 Is Fundamentally Changing The TV Business
People are watching much more TV during the pandemic. Minutes spent streaming, compared to this time last year, more than doubled. But the industry is still taking a huge financial beating.
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Legendary NFL Coach Don Shula Has Died At 90
"Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years," the Hall of Fame coach's team said in a statement. Shula had 347 career wins, more than any other coach in NFL history.
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Syrians Face Bread Shortages As Regime Struggles With Economic Difficulties
Syria's President Bashar Assad, seems to be keeping his promise to retake every inch of the country with brutal force. But people in the areas he controls are suffering economically, too.
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Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries
A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.
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Social Distancing, Masks Key As States Loosen Restrictions, Researcher Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Crystal Watson, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about if the county has the necessary measures in place to reopen safely.
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Man Arrested For Camping At Abandoned Disney Site
Richard McGuire was arrested for trespassing after he spent days camped on Discovery Island, a closed Disney World attraction. McGuire told authorities that life on the island was like paradise.
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With School Closed, Parents Throw 2 Florida Teens Their Own Prom
Dominick Grosso has had a crush on Page Houck since the seventh grade. When their high school prom was canceled because of the pandemic it was devastating. Fortunately, the 2 live only a block apart.