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Fire Sweeps Through Greece's Largest Refugee Camp
The camp on the island of Lesbos was under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 12,000 migrants are in need of emergency shelter.
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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.
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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.
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Jelly Belly Founder David Klein Offers Candy Factory As A Prize
Reminiscent of Willy Wonka, Klein is launching a series of golden ticket treasure hunts across the U.S. He announced the contest in a video message online, offering thousands of dollars in prizes.
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Virtual Colin Kaepernick Is A Free Agent In EA Sports' 'Madden 21'
This is the first time Colin Kaepernick has been included in the video game franchise since 2016. That's when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
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Morning News Brief
The Justice Department makes an unprecedented move to protect President Trump. A COVID-19 vaccine is a key issue in the presidential race. And, the police chief in Rochester, New York, has resigned.
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A Warming Climate Is Affecting Tree Regeneration After Forest Fires
As the warming climate makes extreme fires more likely, some iconic tree species are not growing back like they used to. Ecologists say this could transform vast areas of western forests.
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Cartoonist Keith Knight Draws From Real-Life Wake-Up Call For 'Woke'
Hulu's comedy series Woke follows Keef Knight, a Black cartoonist set to launch a national comic strip until he's profiled by San Francisco police. It's based on real-life cartoonist Keith Knight.
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Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Black Man's Death
Chief La'Ron Singletary and other leaders are leaving the department in Rochester, N.Y., as protests continue over the March death of a Black man by asphyxiation after being restrained by officers.
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California Creek Fire Zero Percent Contained, Chief Firefighter Says
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chief Chris Donnelly of the Huntington Lake Volunteer Fire Department about the latest on wildfires in California.
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Sequel To 1976 Horror Movie 'Grizzly' Is Finally Released
In the original, a gigantic bear is on the prowl. After nearly 40 years, Grizzly II is coming to streaming platforms and drive-in theaters. It stars Laura Dern, Charlie Sheen and George Clooney.
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Kentucky Police Catch Driver With Hand-Drawn License Plate
Police in Millersburg got a closer look at the license plate after they made a traffic stop. It looked fine from a distance, but they found the numbers on the plates were made with a marker.