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Working From Home: Are You Dressed For Success Or Wearing Pajamas?
NPR's Noel King talks to Robin Givhan, fashion critic for The Washington Post, about how the coronavirus outbreak is changing the way we dress, and how we communicate with our clothes.
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First Responders Try To Stay Safe During COVID-19 Outbreak
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Steve Hill of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in California about how emergency medical responders are staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington State Deals With Economic Fallout From COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Suzan LeVine, commissioner of the Employment Security Department for Washington, about how the state is dealing with a surge in jobless claims.
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Family Says Retired FBI Agent, Who Vanished In 2007, Died In Iranian Custody
Family members of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent missing in Iran for 13 years, say they've concluded he died in Iranian custody — though they don't know when or how.
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White House, Senate Agree To Historic Deal On Coronavirus Rescue Measure
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institute about the agreement announced early Wednesday morning on the massive emergency relief package.
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Britain's Prince Charles Tests Positive For The Coronavirus
The future King of England tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the prince's royal office in London. His wife tested negative. Both are in isolation in Scotland.
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Gov. Beshear Receives Praise For His Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic
Kentuckians are loving Gov. Andy Beshear's leadership on the COVID-19 crisis. The fandom has produced a deluge of memes and videos online that are helping the state cope with these uncertain times.
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After Urging Social Distancing, Trump Offers A Different Message
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about the call from some U.S. officials to begin ending social distancing policies.
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After Days Of Negotiations, Deal Reached On Emergency Aid Measure
The Senate and White House worked through an agreement on a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package early Wednesday morning. The agreement means Congress could be close to passing a deal.
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The Show Must Go On — Even If There Is Only 1 Audience Member
The Perm Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia will allow a single audience member at a time. The theater is accepting applications and says it will select each evening's lucky spectator by drawing.
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Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass
The priest had left Facebook's augmented reality feature turned on. Viewers saw video of the clergyman superimposed with an astronaut helmet, sunglasses and sparkles.
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Sen. Richard Burr Faces Lawsuit Over Timing Of Stock Sale
A lawsuit has been filed accusing Sen. Burr of improperly profiting from insider knowledge. Legislation is being introduced in the House that would ban lawmakers from trading any individual stocks.