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Politics
GOP Officials Say They're Expecting 50,000 In Charlotte For Republican Convention
In a statement marking 100 days to go before the convention, party leaders said they're taking steps meant to address public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Health
Life Kit: Tips For Living With Uncertainty
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to nearly 15 percent — and no one knows where it ends. NPR's Life Kit talked to one woman who's lived through years of economic uncertainty about how to cope.
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National
After Texas Abortion Ban, Clinics In Other Southwest States See Influx Of Patients
Planned Parenthood facilities are reporting a more than sevenfold increase in patients from Texas. The ban was put in place because of the coronavirus but having to travel can increase patients' risk.
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Politics
Coronavirus Updates: The Economic Toll
The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.
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National
Hospitals Reject Trump's Claim They Are 'Really Thrilled' With Supplies
As hospitals warn of shortages, President Trump claims without offering evidence that he's hearing from administrators who are pleased with the current levels of supplies.
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National
Coronavirus Pandemic Takes A Toll On ER Doctors' Health And Families
Some doctors are sending their children to live elsewhere and rearranging their personal lives as they fight the epidemic.
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Politics
As Missouri Clinic Awaits Its Legal Fate, Abortions In State Have Virtually Halted
The state has one remaining clinic in St. Louis, but Planned Parenthood officials say just three abortions were performed there in February, down from 174 in the same month a year ago.
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Politics
The Deep Divide Between Urban And Rural Voters
Cities and rural areas tend to vote differently. We visit communities in and around Charlotte, N.C., and find that voters in each place feel that they live a world apart from their neighbors.
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Politics
NPR Will Repeatedly Check In With Voters In Charlotte, N.C.
NPR is repeatedly visiting several cities which will play a big role in the 2020 presidential election. First stop: Charlotte to see where voters are on the issues and on the candidates.
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Politics
The Scene From Iowa As Caucuses Begin
Minutes away from the start of the Iowa caucuses, NPR's political team is the Midwestern state with the candidates — and also in the studio awaiting results.