Texas History Teacher Hosts Virtual Lessons While On Historical Road Trip U.S. history teacher Cathy Cluck had never taught online. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to rethink her strategy, she went on a "Great American History Road Trip" and taught from the road.
News Brief: U.S. Wildfires, Coronavirus Relief Bill, Russian Election Hackers Fires continue to rage in the West Coast. The Senate failed to advance another COVID-19 relief bill. And, Microsoft says the Russian hackers who disrupted the 2016 election are back.
Questions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered The flu season is around the corner, and doctors are encouraging people to get flu shots. A mix of COVID-19 and influenza could make for a tricky winter and burden the health care system. Allison Aubrey
Trump Tells Woodward He Deliberately Downplayed Coronavirus Threat A new book by Bob Woodward reveals that President Trump thought the threat posed by the coronavirus was much worse than what he revealed publicly. Woodward's book Rage is due out next week.
The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic' That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns. Maria Godoy
Water Taxi Helps Walleye Enthusiasts Reach Resorts Economically Hit By Pandemic The only road to Minnesota's Northwest Angle is cut off because of Canada's closed border, threatening the area's only industry: fishing resorts. One man hopes to save the day with a water highway.
Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually. Michele Kelemen
AstraZeneca Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Volunteer's Illness NPR's Noel King talks to Paul Offit of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about the coronavirus vaccine trial developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
Michigan Gets Attention From Presidential Candidates Biden, Trump NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about Joe Biden's visit to the swing state, and what her constituents face as the pandemic continues. President Trump visits the state Thursday.
A Look At Political Messaging Around A Coronavirus Vaccine In The U.S. President Trump continues to float the possibility of a vaccine before the election, while the Democratic ticket urges caution about the president's messaging on health. Tamara Keith