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RNC Plans For Scaled-Back GOP Convention In August
Party leaders have shared plans for a scaled-back Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., that will include on-site temperature checks and COVID-19 testing.
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Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Gun sales have hit new records as the country grapples with a pandemic and protests. But unlike previous spikes, it's not gun enthusiasts driving sales, but rather first time gun owners.
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Arizona Clinic Grapples With High Demand For COVID-19 Tests
Coronavirus testing in the U.S. has not kept up with demand. NPR's Noel King talks to Raymond Embry, who runs one of the largest coronavirus testing sites in Arizona, about why that is.
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Nike Teams Up With Grateful Dead For New Shoe Release
Nike's latest sneaker release features an odd collaboration. The Grateful Dead sneakers have suede and fake fur, dancing bears and the iconic skull logo inside the shoe.
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Massachusetts Mayor Saves Couple's Wedding While On Vacation
When a wedding in Cape Cod went wrong because the officiant could not be located, the Mayor of Everett, Mass., stepped in to save the day with his political connections.
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Remembering 'Magic School Bus' Creator Joanna Cole
Joanna Cole, the author of the bestselling Magic School Bus series, died on Sunday at age 75. The book series along with dozens of tie-ins sold more than 93 million copies in print.
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2021 Rose Parade Canceled For First Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat
Millions of Americans tune in on January 1 to celebrate the New Year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, California. But next year's parade has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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News Brief: CDC And COVID-19 Data, Twitter Hack, Mary Trump Memoir
Hospitals have been ordered stop sending COVID-19 data to the CDC. Major Twitter accounts were hacked last night. And, Mary Trump discusses her new memoir.
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How Racial Inequality Manifests In The U.S. Banking System.
Black-owned financial institutions are a shrinking part of the U.S. financial system. NPR's podcast The Indicator from Planet Money looks at what that means for America's racial disparities.
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Thomas Jefferson Descendant Reflects On His Ancestor's Memorial and Legacy
Shannon LaNier is the sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. He talks to NPR about the founding father's complicated history, and how that should be reflected in his memorial.
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U.S. Wants To Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing To 100 Million A Month By September
Why is the US suffering such a shortage of testing? The Trump administration is promising to perform 100 million tests by September. Is that realistic?
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Lake From 'Dirty Dancing' Rising Again After More Than A Decade After It Dried Up
The lake in Pembroke, Virginia where Patrick Swayze lifted Jennifer Grey into the air in Dirty Dancing dried up after the movie came out. Now, 12 years later, it is filling up with water again.