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Episodes

• Portland Protests Continue For 59th Consecutive Day

  In Portland, a federal judge has denied a request by the state of Oregon to halt federal police activity. The decision comes as Trump is reportedly mulling sending more federal agents to other cities.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• Comic-Con Goes Virtual For The First Time In History Because Of Pandemic

  For the first time in its 50 year history, Comic-Con International has been forced to cancel its in-person event attended by more than 130,000 people and move online.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• Week In Sports: Major League Baseball Begins With Shortened Season

  Leila Fadel talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about Major League Baseball.The shortened season is finally underway, punctuated by concerns about the pandemic and social justice.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• For Hospital Interpreters, COVID-19's Uncertainty Brings A Unique Challenge

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jesenia Pelayo, a Spanish interpreter at UI Health in Chicago, about her experience helping patients navigate COVID-19.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• Georgia Teens Create Company To Print And Deliver PPE To Health Care Workers

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Edward Aguilar, high school student and founder of the nonprofit Paralink, which set up a supply chain of volunteers making PPE equipment for hospitals in the U.S.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am
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  Opinion: An Ode To Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen in Chicago

  NPR's Scott Simon tells the story of Manny's - a Jewish-style deli in Chicago that's been struggling during the pandemic.

  Jul 18, 2020 at 4:58 am

• New Bill Aims To Help Music Venues Suffering Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called The Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent venues relies on government relief.

  Jul 18, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Texas Man On What It's Like Being Evicted During The COVID-19 Pandemic

  Daniel Garcia of Houston, Texas has been evicted from his home. He shares what that experience has been like for him and his family as part of our Outbreak Voices series.

  Jul 18, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Rep. Terri Sewell Remembers John Lewis

  Civil Rights Leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. NPR's Scott Simon talks with his House colleague, Representative Terri Sewell of Alabama.

  Jul 18, 2020 at 4:58 am

• Ellie Goulding On New Album, Living In New York and Coming Out Of Her Hiatus

  British popstar Ellie Goulding talks about her new album "Brightest Blue" and about finding confidence and inner peace after years in the spotlight and a five-year hiatus.

  Jul 18, 2020 at 4:58 am
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  Opinion: What Lobsters And Ants Can Teach Us About Social Distancing

  Researchers have reported that some animals take precautions and keep their distance so they're less likely to be infected by another animal. Scott Simon wonders why some humans won't do the same.

  Jul 11, 2020 at 4:54 am

• Former Prosecutor Discusses Trump's Decision To Commute Roger Stone's Sentence

  Scott Simon talks to former federal prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg about President Trump commutating the sentence of longtime friend and political operative Roger Stone.

  Jul 11, 2020 at 4:54 am