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Many Challenges Arise When People Doubt Pandemic's Threat
Doctors and public health officials in states like Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas say they're being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, many of whom believe the pandemic isn't a big deal.
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Trump To Order Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan
Afghan officials and citizens react to reports that President Trump is planning to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan — reducing the number to 2,500 by January.
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Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall In Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Matt Hackworth of the Baltimore-based humanitarian group Lutheran World Relief about the devastation caused in Nicaragua this month from Hurricanes Iota and Eta.
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After 27-Hour Flight, SpaceX Crew Dragon Docks At ISS
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule docked to the International Space Station — adding four astronauts to the crew of three already on board. It's the first full operational mission for the private company.
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Iowa Is Among The States Experiencing A Surge In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Glenn Hurst, a rural primary care physician in Minden, Iowa, and a medical director at several nursing homes, about the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people.
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Pigeon Racing's Old World Charm Enchants New, Wealthy Fans
A hen bred in Belgium — she's named New Kim — just fetched a record price at auction: $1.9 million. The anonymous Chinese buyer also purchased the previous record holder last year.
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French School Warns Parents Not To Throw Kids Over The Gate
Parents of students attending the Trillade primary school in Avignon have until 8:30 a.m. to drop off kids before the gate closes. But some tardy parents throw their children over the 6 foot gate.
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Morning News Brief
There is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.
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How The GOP Defied Expectations Down The Ballot
President Trump lost, but House Republicans had a better than anticipated 2020 election. Republican strategists and candidates explain how they did it, and why the suburbs are not lost for the party.
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As COVID-19 Cases Surpass Records, Cautions Against Holiday Gatherings
More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the United States. The staggering milestone was reached only six days after the U.S. hit 10 million cases.
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Movie Review: 'Mank' Is A Love Letter To Classic Hollywood
NPR's David Greene talks to critic Kenneth Turan about David Fincher's film, Mank, which looks at the life of writer Herman Mankiewicz during the time that he wrote Citizen Kane for Orson Welles.