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Music Teacher's 'Weekend' Project Turns Into Almost 40,000 Face Shields
Working alongside dozens of other volunteers, middle school chorus teacher Jacob Ezzo has made and sent PPE to health care workers and first responders from New Jersey to the Navajo Nation.
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1st U.S. Woman To Walk In Space Dives To Deepest Point In The Ocean
Kathy Sullivan traveled to Challenger Deep, nearly 7 miles beneath the surface of the South Pacific. Already an accomplished astronaut, Sullivan made history with her trip to the site.
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Russian Astronauts Play Chess Grandmaster From Space
On the 50th anniversary of a similar game, Russian astronauts played a game of chess from space using iPads to communicate with a chess grandmaster.
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News Brief: Biden And Trump Campaign, Amazon Face Recognition, U.S. Student In Iran
Biden and Trump are back on the campaign trail. Amazon will no longer let police use its facial recognition software. And, U.S. Student Xiyue Wang discusses his time in prison in Iran.
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A Puerto Rican Postal Service Worker's Message To The Class Of 2020
Carlos Rodriguez, a letter carrier in Puerto Rico, wants the class of 2020 to know the importance of resilience, commitment, kindness and balance.
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An Amazon Worker's Advice To 2020 Grads: 'Adversity Introduces A Man To Himself'
This week we're hearing from frontline workers and others, offering messages to the class of 2020. An Amazon worker in Boston shares a quote from Albert Einstein that has stayed with him.
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George Floyd Laid To Rest In Houston After Emotional Service
Thousands of people in Houston and around the country watched the funeral of George Floyd. He was remembered as a caring man who has left a long and lasting legacy for racial justice.
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Fraternal Order of Police President Discusses Police Reforms
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Patrick Yoes, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, the nation's largest police union, about the growing "defund the police" movement.
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Vatican Museums Reopen To Smaller Crowds Amid Pandemic
Imagine taking in the splendor of the Sistine Chapel without packs of tourists. That experience can be had now for those who set aside COVID-19 fears to visit the reopened Vatican Museums.
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Dalai Lama Releases Album To Celebrate Birthday
The Dalai Lama turns 85 next month. In his album, the spiritual leader will recite teachings and mantras, accompanied by music.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Faces Backlash After Withholding COVID-19 Data
With the coronavirus surging in Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro attempted, unsuccessfully, to suppress information about the spread of COVID-19.
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Activists Challenge D.C. Mayor To Do More After 'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural
Some activists, politicians and academics in Washington want to defund the city's police department. The police chief thinks that would have a detrimental effect on police misconduct prevention.