Thứ Sáu, 31 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: Black And White Emmy Nominations Prompt #LatinosAreOnTVToo

Black And White Emmy Nominations Prompt #LatinosAreOnTVToo
While the 2020 Emmy nominations announced this week were notable for the number of Black shows and creators, they were woefully lacking representation of Latinx talent.

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How Should I Respond to Overzealous Gestures of Sympathy?


“These people mire you in your sense of loss just as you are ready to discover what remains to be found,” writes one of our advice columnists.
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NPR News: New Study Finds Expanded Jobless Benefits Don't Reduce Employment

New Study Finds Expanded Jobless Benefits Don't Reduce Employment
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dana Scott, a doctoral candidate in economics at Yale University, about her study that looked at whether expanded jobless benefits reduced incentives to look for work.

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August 1, 2020 at 03:10AM
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In a 19th-Century Cart House, a Designer Creates a Room of Her Own


Harriet Anstruther has transformed a former outbuilding on her farm in the British countryside into a maximalist retreat.
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NPR News: Syria Is Overwhelmed By Coronavirus As Govt Conceals Outbreak, Health Worker Says

Syria Is Overwhelmed By Coronavirus As Govt Conceals Outbreak, Health Worker Says
Medical workers in and outside the country say there's a lack of medicine and tests.

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August 1, 2020 at 03:37AM

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NPR News: U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center

U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center
Renee Bach ran a treatment center for severely malnourished children in Uganda. Over five years, 105 died. This week, a lawsuit by two mothers who each lost a son was settled with a cash payment.

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August 1, 2020 at 03:32AM
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NPR News: New Study Finds Expanded Jobless Benefits Don't Reduce Employment

New Study Finds Expanded Jobless Benefits Don't Reduce Employment
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dana Scott, a doctoral candidate in economics at Yale University, about her study that looked at whether expanded jobless benefits reduced incentives to look for work.

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August 1, 2020 at 03:10AM

NPR News: Remembering Regis Philbin, Prolific Talk And Game Show Personality

Remembering Regis Philbin, Prolific Talk And Game Show Personality
The Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? host, who died July 24, held the Guinness World Record for clocking more hours on camera than anyone else in the history of TV. Originally broadcast in 2011.

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NPR News: 'Muppets Now' Proves: It's Not Easy To Capture The Old Muppet Magic

'Muppets Now' Proves: It's Not Easy To Capture The Old Muppet Magic
A new comedy from The Muppets Studio features familiar characters and a few new ones. But the Disney+ series isn't nearly as funny as the original — and many of its sketches go on too long.

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NPR News: U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline For Coronavirus Vaccine

U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline For Coronavirus Vaccine
Federal government makes sixth and largest deal for coronavirus vaccine candidate as part of Operation Warp Speed.

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July 31, 2020 at 11:02PM

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NPR News: 'Ellen' Producers Face Another Round Of Allegations, Including Sexual Misconduct

'Ellen' Producers Face Another Round Of Allegations, Including Sexual Misconduct
Three of the show's executive producers have been accused of sexual misconduct among complaints made by 36 former staffers to BuzzFeed News. DeGeneres has apologized and pledged change.

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NPR News: 'She Dies Tomorrow' Is A Mood

'She Dies Tomorrow' Is A Mood
Writer/director Amy Seimetz's darkly, darkly comic meditation on the contagious nature of anxiety and paranoia plays with horror conventions while refusing to embrace the genre's pulpy pleasures.

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NPR News: Yiyun Li Continues Her Conversations With The Dead In 'Must I Go'

Yiyun Li Continues Her Conversations With The Dead In 'Must I Go'
Yiyun Li's new book — about a woman looking back on her life by annotating the diary of her late ex-lover — plays with both Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire and Li's own previous work.

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NPR News: In 'True Crimes,' Toobin Presents A Summation For The Jury In The Case Against Trump

In 'True Crimes,' Toobin Presents A Summation For The Jury In The Case Against Trump
There is a lot of detail amassed in the CNN analyst's book that even Trump investigation junkies won't have seen, much having to do with behind-the-scenes strategizing and negotiating by lawyers.

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NPR News: Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal

Showtime's 'The Go-Go's' Documentary Breaks The Seal
A new documentary chronicling the formation, rise and break-up of the iconic group hits all the familiar Behind the Music beats, but does so with a bracing, clear-eyed candor.

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NPR News: Beyonce's Visual Ode, 'Black Is King,' Arrives

Beyonce's Visual Ode, 'Black Is King,' Arrives
The project leapfrogged from last year's Bey-curated soundtrack to The Lion King to now arriving on Disney's new streaming service.

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Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: Vaccine Candidate Delivers Protection In A Single Shot (In Monkeys)

Vaccine Candidate Delivers Protection In A Single Shot (In Monkeys)
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Studies COVID-19 vaccine candidates in monkeys show promise of an effective vaccine, but it will large scale human trials to know for sure if they work.

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July 31, 2020 at 03:10AM
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NPR News: 'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year

'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.

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July 31, 2020 at 03:19AM

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NPR News: 'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year

'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.

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July 31, 2020 at 03:19AM
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NPR News: Vaccine Candidate Delivers Protection In A Single Shot (In Monkeys)

Vaccine Candidate Delivers Protection In A Single Shot (In Monkeys)
Studies COVID-19 vaccine candidates in monkeys show promise of an effective vaccine, but it will large scale human trials to know for sure if they work.

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July 31, 2020 at 03:10AM

NPR News: American Christianity Must Reckon With Legacy Of White Supremacy, Author Says

American Christianity Must Reckon With Legacy Of White Supremacy, Author Says
White Too Long author Robert P. Jones says churches should be more in vocal on issues of social justice: "White Christians have been largely silent ... and have hardly begun these conversations."

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NPR News: Perfume Genius Believes In The Power Of Change

Perfume Genius Believes In The Power Of Change
The artist Mike Hadreas talks about his experience performing in a dance project with Kate Wallich, how that influenced his latest record and perform songs from Set My Heart On Fire Immediately.

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July 30, 2020 at 10:30PM
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NPR News: True Crime Stories And The Obsession With Them Form 'Unspeakable Acts'

True Crime Stories And The Obsession With Them Form 'Unspeakable Acts'
The search for answers in this nonfiction anthology edited by Sarah Weinman is one of many cohesive elements that make the collection land among the best true crime books of the year.

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NPR News: The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists

The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists
Scientists have modified the genes of a squid, and genetically-altered octopuses could be coming soon.

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July 30, 2020 at 10:01PM

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NPR News: The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists

The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists
Scientists have modified the genes of a squid, and genetically-altered octopuses could be coming soon.

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July 30, 2020 at 10:01PM

NPR News: The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists

The First Gene-Altered Squid Has Thrilled Biologists
Research News
Scientists have modified the genes of a squid, and genetically-altered octopuses could be coming soon.

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July 30, 2020 at 10:01PM
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NPR News: A Mean Ghost Story And A Souped-Up Crime Novel Will Wise You Up Fast

A Mean Ghost Story And A Souped-Up Crime Novel Will Wise You Up Fast
The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die, by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, centers on an Indian family haunted by a jealous ghost. And S. A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland is a noir thriller — with muscle cars.

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The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week


Farm dining, a Parisian floral gallery, Ruth Asawa stamps — and more.
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NPR News: In The Pandemic Era, This 'Gathering' Has Lost Some Of Its Magic

In The Pandemic Era, This 'Gathering' Has Lost Some Of Its Magic
Magic: The Gathering is a popular collectible card game that's been around for years. But it can be an expensive hobby, and it thrives on in-person play. The pandemic has knocked players for a loop.

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NPR News: An Oral History Of How Barbie Lost The Presidency Yet Again

An Oral History Of How Barbie Lost The Presidency Yet Again
Mattel has released iterations of presidential Barbie since 1992, and this year she has a whole campaign team. In an exclusive interview, those women discuss why Barbie has never won the White House.

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NPR News: Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farm Land

Big-Money Investors Gear Up For A Trillion-Dollar Bet On Farm Land
A trillion dollars worth of American farmland will change hands in the coming years. Wealthy investors are likely to buy more of it, with the power to shape rural communities and the environment.

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July 30, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide

Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide
Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back to the state, and bring health coverage to 230,000 more people.

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July 30, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide

Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide
Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back to the state, and bring health coverage to 230,000 more people.

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July 30, 2020 at 04:00PM
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Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: 'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead

'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.

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Environment
July 30, 2020 at 07:07AM

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NPR News: 'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead

'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime.

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July 30, 2020 at 07:07AM
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NPR News: Researchers Solve A Question About Stonehenge Megaliths' Origin

Researchers Solve A Question About Stonehenge Megaliths' Origin
Scientists found that the outer stones of the prehistoric structure originated about 15 miles away from where the structure stands.

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July 30, 2020 at 05:56AM

NPR News: Researchers Solve A Question About Stonehenge Megaliths' Origin

Researchers Solve A Question About Stonehenge Megaliths' Origin
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Scientists found that the outer stones of the prehistoric structure originated about 15 miles away from where the structure stands.

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July 30, 2020 at 05:56AM
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NPR News: Florida Will Pause Coronavirus Testing Due To Impending Storm

Florida Will Pause Coronavirus Testing Due To Impending Storm
After the state's testing sites close Thursday evening, they won't reopen until at least Tuesday morning — part of the safety precautions for a likely tropical storm.

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July 30, 2020 at 04:31AM

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NPR News: Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The surge in Florida's coronavirus cases is straining the health care system that's trying to save as many people as possible and protect doctors and nurses from getting sick.

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July 30, 2020 at 03:05AM

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NPR News: Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Demanded From Drug Companies

Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Demanded From Drug Companies
There are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials by including racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions.

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Health Care
July 30, 2020 at 03:05AM

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A Food Writer’s Sicilian Pasta Dish — and Tips for Sharing It


Skye McAlpine has made a name for herself serving bountiful meals to large groups of friends. During lockdown, she’s discovered the joy of cooking for just one or two.
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NPR News: Remembering Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green, The Soulful Voice Of British Blues

Remembering Fleetwood Mac Founder Peter Green, The Soulful Voice Of British Blues
The guitarist and singer, whose distinctive guitar and soulful voice propelled the band's early success, died over the weekend at the age of 73.

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NPR News: Coronavirus Pandemic Sidelines California's Inmate Firefighters

Coronavirus Pandemic Sidelines California's Inmate Firefighters
The inmates who usually help fight wildfires are not on the job this summer because of COVID-19. As the state enters peak fire season, that means its forces are down by more than 1,000.

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Environment
July 29, 2020 at 09:46PM

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NPR News: In 'Intimations,' Zadie Smith Reflects Back To Us The Early Days Of Now

In 'Intimations,' Zadie Smith Reflects Back To Us The Early Days Of Now
Drafted soon after "the global humbling" of COVID began and completed in the days after George Floyd's murder, these personal essays capture the author's reflections during a time outside of time.

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NPR News: 'Empire Of Wild' Tells A Small Story — But Not A Slight One

'Empire Of Wild' Tells A Small Story — But Not A Slight One
Cherie Dimaline's new novel seems small in scope — it's about a woman who loses her husband and is determined to bring him back, nothing more than that — but it's rich, tightly written and powerful.

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NPR News: Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?
Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

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NPR News: Harvested Antibodies Now Being Tested As A Prevention Tool Against COVID-19

Harvested Antibodies Now Being Tested As A Prevention Tool Against COVID-19
Scientists are now checking to see if purified blood serum from people who have recovered from COVID-19 might be more than a useful treatment. Perhaps it's a way to prevent disease in someone else.

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July 29, 2020 at 04:00PM

NPR News: Harvested Antibodies Now Being Tested As A Prevention Tool Against COVID-19

Harvested Antibodies Now Being Tested As A Prevention Tool Against COVID-19
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Scientists are now checking to see if purified blood serum from people who have recovered from COVID-19 might be more than a useful treatment. Perhaps it's a way to prevent disease in someone else.

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July 29, 2020 at 04:00PM
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Thứ Ba, 28 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Is Under Internal Investigation

'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Is Under Internal Investigation
A bubbly daytime talk show with a "be kind" ethos faces accusations of toxic workplace behavior off set, including firings of staff who took medical or bereavement leave as well as racist comments.

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NPR News: Believe It Or Not, Forests Migrate — But Not Fast Enough For Climate Change

Believe It Or Not, Forests Migrate — But Not Fast Enough For Climate Change
Forests "are restless things," writes Zach St. George in his new book The Journeys of Trees. He explains how, over millennia, forests creep inch by inch to more hospitable places.

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NPR News: Believe It Or Not, Forests Migrate — But Not Fast Enough For Climate Change

Believe It Or Not, Forests Migrate — But Not Fast Enough For Climate Change
Forests "are restless things," writes Zach St. George in his new book The Journeys of Trees. He explains how, over millennia, forests creep inch by inch to more hospitable places.

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July 29, 2020 at 02:48AM

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NPR News: The Emmy Nominations: Six Things To Know

The Emmy Nominations: Six Things To Know
Netflix wins big, Watchmen gets the love it deserves, and other notes on Tuesday's Emmy nominations in this unusual season.

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NPR News: Kentucky Artist S.G. Goodman Talks Her Debut Album, 'Old Time Feeling'

Kentucky Artist S.G. Goodman Talks Her Debut Album, 'Old Time Feeling'
The Kentucky singer-songwriter's debut album is a rocking country album called Old Time Feeling, and she talks about connecting with My Morning Jacket's Jim James to help co-produce the record.

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July 28, 2020 at 11:40PM
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NPR News: After Years Of 'Willed Amnesia,' Trethewey Opens Up About Her Murdered Mother

After Years Of 'Willed Amnesia,' Trethewey Opens Up About Her Murdered Mother
When Natasha Trethewey was 19, her stepfather killed her mother. Tretheway says she aimed to "forge a new life for myself that didn't include that past." Her new memoir is Memorial Drive.

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NPR News: In Texas, 2 Big Problems Collide: Uninsured People And An Uncontrolled Pandemic

In Texas, 2 Big Problems Collide: Uninsured People And An Uncontrolled Pandemic
Nearly 700,000 Texans have lost health insurance during the pandemic, and the state already had more uninsured people than any other. Many Texans with COVID-19 symptoms hesitate to seek treatment.

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July 28, 2020 at 10:07PM

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NPR News: What I Read To My Mother On Her Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Last Day

What I Read To My Mother On Her Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Last Day
Our kids' books columnist Juanita Giles recently lost her mother to COVID-19; she says that when she was picking books to read at her mother's bedside, Judith Viorst's bad-day classic was just right.

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NPR News: Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?
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With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:07PM
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NPR News: 'Hidden Brain': How Psychology Was Misused In Teen's Murder Case

'Hidden Brain': How Psychology Was Misused In Teen's Murder Case
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In 1979, dubious psychological techniques were used to put a teenager behind bars for life. These flawed ideas may still be at play in other criminal cases.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:02PM
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NPR News: Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
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Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: 'Tidal Wave' Of Power Shut-Offs Looms As Nation Grapples With Heat

'Tidal Wave' Of Power Shut-Offs Looms As Nation Grapples With Heat
Power shut-off moratoriums imposed at the start of the pandemic are beginning to expire. Customers and utilities face a backlog of missed bills that may eventually be passed on to ratepayers.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:11PM

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NPR News: Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic

Navajo Nation Sees Farming Renaissance During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Navajo Nation is having a farming renaissance in the era of COVID-19. More residents are turning to traditional agriculture as they're under strict travel limits due to the coronavirus.

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Environment
July 28, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

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Health Care
July 28, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?
With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:07PM
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NPR News: Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?
With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:07PM

NPR News: 'Hidden Brain': How Psychology Was Misused In Teen's Murder Case

'Hidden Brain': How Psychology Was Misused In Teen's Murder Case
In 1979, dubious psychological techniques were used to put a teenager behind bars for life. These flawed ideas may still be at play in other criminal cases.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:02PM

NPR News: Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells

Demand Surges For See-through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.

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July 28, 2020 at 04:00PM

Thứ Hai, 27 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor

Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor
In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.

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July 28, 2020 at 05:13AM
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NPR News: Norm Eisen Says He Drafted 10 Articles Of Impeachment A Month Before Inquiry

Norm Eisen Says He Drafted 10 Articles Of Impeachment A Month Before Inquiry
In a new book, A Case for the American People, the Judiciary Committee special counsel during impeachment traces the process. Of Trump, he tells NPR: "He understands what he's doing. It is a pattern."

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NPR News: Volkswagen, Porsche Paid Out $9.5 Billion To Defrauded Dieselgate Drivers

Volkswagen, Porsche Paid Out $9.5 Billion To Defrauded Dieselgate Drivers
The German automakers have finished compensating U.S. owners as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Most drivers chose to replace their vehicles, not repair them, the FTC says.

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July 28, 2020 at 03:54AM

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NPR News: Aging Dams Across The U.S. Pose Catastrophic Risks

Aging Dams Across The U.S. Pose Catastrophic Risks
A dam that failed in Michigan in May isn't the only one at risk — thousands of aging dams nationwide are not just in poor shape but weren't built for today's heavier rains caused by climate change.

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July 28, 2020 at 03:06AM

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NPR News: Coronavirus Vaccine Developed In The U.S. Moves To Final Testing Phase

Coronavirus Vaccine Developed In The U.S. Moves To Final Testing Phase
A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by U.S. biotech company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health started its final phase of testing Monday. The trial includes up to 30,000 volunteers.

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Health Care
July 28, 2020 at 03:06AM

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NPR News: Exotic Australian Fruit May Help Save Florida's Citrus Industry

Exotic Australian Fruit May Help Save Florida's Citrus Industry
Researchers are working to control citrus greening, a disease that has killed thousands of acres of orange trees. Finger limes produce a peptide that kills the bacterium responsible for the disease.

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July 28, 2020 at 03:06AM

NPR News: Exotic Australian Fruit May Help Save Florida's Citrus Industry

Exotic Australian Fruit May Help Save Florida's Citrus Industry
Research News
Researchers are working to control citrus greening, a disease that has killed thousands of acres of orange trees. Finger limes produce a peptide that kills the bacterium responsible for the disease.

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July 28, 2020 at 03:06AM
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NPR News: 'Reluctant Dad' Mike Birbiglia And Poet Jen Stein Share 'Painful' Parenting Truths

'Reluctant Dad' Mike Birbiglia And Poet Jen Stein Share 'Painful' Parenting Truths
In the memoir, The New One, comic Birbiglia and his wife, Jen Stein, open up about his ambivalence about fatherhood and the strain it had on their marriage.

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NPR News: A Daughter Unearths And Remembers Trauma In 'Memorial Drive'

A Daughter Unearths And Remembers Trauma In 'Memorial Drive'
Pulitzer Prize winning poet Natasha Trethewey explores the relationship between trauma, agency, and voice as she helps her murdered mother tell the story of her killing by Trethewey's stepfather.

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NPR News: A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived

A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived
Gene therapy has helped a 9-year-old boy regain enough muscle strength to run. If successful in others, the treatment could change the lives of thousands of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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NPR News: A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived

A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived
Gene therapy has helped a 9-year-old boy regain enough muscle strength to run. If successful in others, the treatment could change the lives of thousands of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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July 27, 2020 at 04:00PM

NPR News: A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived

A Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Was Headed For A Wheelchair. Then Gene Therapy Arrived
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Gene therapy has helped a 9-year-old boy regain enough muscle strength to run. If successful in others, the treatment could change the lives of thousands of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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NPR News: Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows

Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows
Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.

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July 27, 2020 at 12:02PM

NPR News: Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows

Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows
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Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.

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NPR News: On Zoom, Stand-Up Comedian Nore Davis Turns 'Pain Into A Joke'

On Zoom, Stand-Up Comedian Nore Davis Turns 'Pain Into A Joke'
Comedian Nore Davis' new comedy album, "LIVE from Comedy Trap House," was recorded entirely on Zoom.

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NPR News: Feminist, Nonbinary Collective Portrays Latin American Culture In Unique Fashion

Feminist, Nonbinary Collective Portrays Latin American Culture In Unique Fashion
While challenging sexist and colonial narratives deeply rooted in the region, these women — image makers — are creating a safe space to put themselves on the international map as photojournalists.

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NPR News: Olivia De Havilland, One Of Hollywood's Longest Living Legends, Dies At 104

Olivia De Havilland, One Of Hollywood's Longest Living Legends, Dies At 104
The actress is best remembered for her role in Gone with the Wind, but the two-time Oscar winner also won a landmark decision that gave artists creative independence from studios.

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NPR News: 4-Year-Old Poet Will Publish His First Collection Of Poems

4-Year-Old Poet Will Publish His First Collection Of Poems
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Yasmine Shamma about her son, Nadim Shamma-Sourgen. He dictates his poems because he can't really read and write yet.

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NPR News: 'Crooked Hallelujah' Sings Of Beauty And Trouble Between Mothers And Daughters

'Crooked Hallelujah' Sings Of Beauty And Trouble Between Mothers And Daughters
Kelli Jo Ford's novel follows three generations of Cherokee women trying to forge a future in the harsh environment of the 1980s oil boom in Texas — and learning just how difficult that can be.

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NPR News: Adrian Tomine's New Memoir: 'The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Cartoonist'

Adrian Tomine's New Memoir: 'The Loneliness Of The Long-Distance Cartoonist'
Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's new memoir highlights the many sad and lonely moments he's had on book tour.

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NPR News: Not My Job: We Quiz Longtime 'Top Chef' Judge Padma Lakshmi On Top Refs

Not My Job: We Quiz Longtime 'Top Chef' Judge Padma Lakshmi On Top Refs
Model, actor and author Padma Lakshmi has been a judge on Top Chef for nearly 15 years. Her latest project is a Hulu series called Taste the Nation.

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NPR News: Comic-Con Goes Virtual For The First Time In History Because Of Pandemic

Comic-Con Goes Virtual For The First Time In History Because Of Pandemic
For the first time in its 50 year history, Comic-Con International has been forced to cancel its in-person event attended by more than 130,000 people and move online.

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NPR News: How A Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Became Instagram's Newest Fashion Influencers

How A Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Became Instagram's Newest Fashion Influencers
Patrons often forget clothes at Hsu Husiu-e and Chang Wan-ji's laundry in Taiwan. Their grandson came up with a fun way to use the lost laundry, and launched the couple to Instagram fame.

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NPR News: Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected

Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected
Rosamund Pike plays the Nobel Prize-winning scientist in the biopic Radioactive. She took chemistry lessons ahead of time, and says it was refreshing to prepare for a role by getting "mentally fit."

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NPR News: Prize-Winning Phone Pix Dial Up Moments Of Freedom And Serenity

Prize-Winning Phone Pix Dial Up Moments Of Freedom And Serenity
The winners of the iPhone Photography Awards for best photos taken by an iPhone or iPad were announced this week. They span the globe and the range of human emotion.

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NPR News: Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's Self-Deprecating, Self-Aware Humor Shines In Memoir

Cartoonist Adrian Tomine's Self-Deprecating, Self-Aware Humor Shines In Memoir
In framing Tomine's life trajectory via professional and personal setbacks and moments of mortification, The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist becomes mesmerizing, funny, and deeply honest.

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Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 7, 2020

NPR News: Trump Administration's Environmental Review Greenlights Gold Mine In Alaska

Trump Administration's Environmental Review Greenlights Gold Mine In Alaska
The Trump administration says a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska would not pose major environmental harm. Opponents worry about the mine's impact on the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.

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July 25, 2020 at 03:36AM

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NPR News: Forecaster Issue Advisories On 3 Tropical Storms

Forecaster Issue Advisories On 3 Tropical Storms
It's already been an active start to the Atlantic hurricane season with several records set for the earliest number of named storms. Now the tropics are firing up again.

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July 25, 2020 at 03:16AM

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NPR News: City in Washington State Drives Hospitalizations Down In Coronavirus Battle

City in Washington State Drives Hospitalizations Down In Coronavirus Battle
The only hospital in Yakima, Wash., nearly reached its capacity in June due to the coronavirus. But the community took action and now offers lessons on how to bring hospitalizations down.

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July 25, 2020 at 03:16AM

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NPR News: Remembering Veteran Foreign Correspondent Christopher Dickey

Remembering Veteran Foreign Correspondent Christopher Dickey
In a career spanning four decades, Dickey authored seven books and reported from more than 40 countries, often covering war, conflict and espionage. He died July 16. Originally broadcast in 1998.

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NPR News: HAIM: Women In Trivia Pt. III

HAIM: Women In Trivia Pt. III
HAIM's Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim discuss their album, Women in Music Pt. III. Then, they play an audio game where they have to identify songs based on their drum parts.

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NPR News: Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet
Comedians Greta Titelman and Benito Skinner answer questions asked by fictional teachers from TV shows and movies.

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NPR News: Zodiac Buds

Zodiac Buds
Comedians Greta Titelman (Los Espookys) and Benito Skinner (@bennydrama7 on Instagram) try to guess which celebrities have something in common... and share the same Zodiac sign!

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NPR News: The Doors

The Doors
Erin Foley and Arden Myrin join house musician Jonathan Coulton in a game where The Doors songs are rewritten to be about well-known doors from books and movies.

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NPR News: Play By Play

Play By Play
Erin Foley (Sports Without Balls podcast) and Arden Myrin (Netflix's Insatiable and Will You Accept This Rose? podcast) guess the lesser-known sport based on fake play-by-play announcements.

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Yoshitomo Nara Paints What He Hears


Ahead of a major retrospective in Los Angeles, the Japanese artist discusses his musical education.
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NPR News: Terrific New Thrillers 'Amulet' And 'Relic' Explore Terrors Lurking Within The Home

Terrific New Thrillers 'Amulet' And 'Relic' Explore Terrors Lurking Within The Home
Characters' living spaces are infected with dark spirits and become inescapable prisons in two new movies. Amulet is an intensely creepy revenge thriller, while Relic explores the horrors of dementia.

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Luis Barragán’s Forgotten Works, Revisited


After moving to Mexico City in 1935, the architect set about designing a series of obscure functionalist residences that he would later disown.
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A Portrait of an Artist Not to Be Underestimated


The painter Howardena Pindell discusses her 1990 work “Scapegoat.”
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NPR News: Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth

Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth
A survey by The Trevor Project found that 40% of young LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year. The pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues LGBTQ youth already face.

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NPR News: Trump's Favorite Coronavirus Metric, The Case Fatality, Is Unreliable

Trump's Favorite Coronavirus Metric, The Case Fatality, Is Unreliable
President Trump often cites the coronavirus case fatality rate, saying it is more important than the number of cases or deaths. But medical experts say it's not a good way to measure the pandemic.

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July 24, 2020 at 04:00PM

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NPR News: Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved
A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

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July 24, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved
A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

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July 24, 2020 at 04:00PM

NPR News: Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved

Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved
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A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.

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July 24, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Drive-In Movies Gain Popularity As People Seek Safe Activities During Pandemic

Drive-In Movies Gain Popularity As People Seek Safe Activities During Pandemic
Drive-in movie theaters are making a bit of a comback amid the pandemic. And people are going, even just to reclaim a bit of of their Saturday nights back.

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NPR News: Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh Brings The Laughs In Her Frank Conversations About Race

Comedian Ziwe Fumudoh Brings The Laughs In Her Frank Conversations About Race
How many Black friends do you have? The comedian Ziwe Fumudoh is drawing praise, laughs and discomfort for the direct questions she asks her white guests on her Instagram Live show.

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NPR News: As Zoos Cautiously Reopen, Humans Are Excited, Big Cats Seem Ambivalent

As Zoos Cautiously Reopen, Humans Are Excited, Big Cats Seem Ambivalent
"We haven't seen the cats get superexcited about seeing people, but that's honestly to be expected," says Craig Saffoe, curator of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, which reopens Friday.

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NPR News: Saucy, Slimy, Super-Secret: Behind The Scenes With 'Floor Is Lava' Star ... Lava

Saucy, Slimy, Super-Secret: Behind The Scenes With 'Floor Is Lava' Star ... Lava
The premise of the Netflix game show may be simple, but the gurgling goop is not. The magma is the result of months of work by Hollywood's top slime manufacturers. Fun fact: It smells like bubble gum.

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El menú de la pandemia


Como en la Edad Media, el placer corporal se ha convertido en una señal, si no de salud física, al menos de salud mental, tan importante para sobrevivir a la pandemia del coronavirus como lo fue para sobrevivir a la peste negra.
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NPR News: How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?

How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?
Recent studies have raised fears that immunity to the coronavirus might be fleeting, thus making potential vaccines ineffective. The reality of the science is more complex — and more reassuring.

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July 24, 2020 at 12:49AM

NPR News: How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?

How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?
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Recent studies have raised fears that immunity to the coronavirus might be fleeting, thus making potential vaccines ineffective. The reality of the science is more complex — and more reassuring.

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July 24, 2020 at 12:49AM
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Eight Artists on the Influence of Tom of Finland


Touko Valio Laaksonen, who would have been 100 this year, transformed depictions of queer eroticism in art through his hyper-real, hypermasculine style.
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NPR News: Polls: Parents Are Hurting Without Child Care But In No Rush To Reopen Schools

Polls: Parents Are Hurting Without Child Care But In No Rush To Reopen Schools
In two new polls, a majority of parents say they prefer delaying in-person school reopening, despite the personal and economic toll.

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‘Days of the Whale’ Review: A Battle Between Art and Power



By Glenn Kenny

Days of the Whale ()
‘Days of the Whale’ Review: A Battle Between Art and Power
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NPR News: Trump's Niece Describes A Toxic Family Dynamic Where Kindness Was Weakness

Trump's Niece Describes A Toxic Family Dynamic Where Kindness Was Weakness
Mary Trump was devastated when her uncle was elected president. Her book, Too Much and Never Enough, describes Donald Trump as a "belligerent" youth who hasn't changed since he was a teen.

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NPR News: Think Fantasy Is Kid Stuff? Try 'Trouble The Saints'

Think Fantasy Is Kid Stuff? Try 'Trouble The Saints'
Alaya Dawn Johnson's new novel is set in New York on the eve of World War II, in a world where a few lucky (well, not that lucky) people are gifted with "saints' hands," that give them strange skills.

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How New York’s Jewish Museum Anticipated the Avant-Garde


A string of adventurous curators made a quasi-religious institution a leading arbiter of mid-20th-century American art.
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The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week


Well-designed puzzles, natural bug sprays, Paul McCarthy — and more.
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A Work in Progress That Explores Our Collective Ignorance


Pope.L, known for exploring themes of endurance alongside the history of race in America, shares a recent piece.
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NPR News: A Wedding Gift For Charles Lindbergh Goes Up On The Wall, At Last

A Wedding Gift For Charles Lindbergh Goes Up On The Wall, At Last
In 1929, the President of Mexico gave the aviator a painting by Mexican artist Alfredo Ramos Martínez. Flores Mexicanas sat in storage at the Missouri Historical Society until 2014.

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NPR News: New York Hospital Finds Hidden Trove Of Artwork In Storeroom

New York Hospital Finds Hidden Trove Of Artwork In Storeroom
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital needed more space to store ventilators during the pandemic. While clearing space, staff found artwork that could be worth thousands of dollars.

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NPR News: One Direction's Big Bang

One Direction's Big Bang
Ten years ago today, July 23, One Direction created the universe. Read an excerpt from Maria Sherman's new book on boy bands, Larger Than Life, about 1D's formation and meteoric rise.

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An Artist Who Reanimates Extinct Species


In an age of uncertainty, the mysterious, highly imaginative work of the sculptor Marguerite Humeau embodies the precariousness of contemporary life, with an eye to the distant past.
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NPR News: San Diego Comic-Con Moves Online Due To The Pandemic

San Diego Comic-Con Moves Online Due To The Pandemic
Comic-Con began Wednesday. It's virtual this year due to the pandemic. Instead of waiting in endless lines in San Diego, fans will be able to watch panel discussions online.

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NPR News: Sierra Club Denounces Founder John Muir For Racism

Sierra Club Denounces Founder John Muir For Racism
The head of the environmental organization Sierra Club has denounced the group's founder, John Muir, as racist. The move reflects wider workplace turmoil after national protests over systemic racism.

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July 23, 2020 at 03:05AM

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NPR News: Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term

Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term
Some studies suggest immunity to the coronavirus doesn't last long. That might have implications for the development of vaccines.

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July 23, 2020 at 03:05AM

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NPR News: Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term

Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term
Some studies suggest immunity to the coronavirus doesn't last long. That might have implications for the development of vaccines.

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July 23, 2020 at 03:05AM

NPR News: Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term

Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term
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Some studies suggest immunity to the coronavirus doesn't last long. That might have implications for the development of vaccines.

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July 23, 2020 at 03:05AM
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NPR News: NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools

NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over Federal Aid Money For Private Schools
The civil rights organization argues the Department of Education has directed states to unfairly divert relief funds from public to private schools.

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July 23, 2020 at 02:33AM
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NPR News: Zadie Smith Hopscotches From The Personal To The Political In 'Intimations'

Zadie Smith Hopscotches From The Personal To The Political In 'Intimations'
Smith began Intimations: Six Essays at the onset of the pandemic and finished it shortly after George Floyd's killing. Although only 100 pages, there's something worth quoting on virtually every page.

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NPR News: Knee Repair's Use Of Surgical Assistant Leads To A Costly Surprise Bill

Knee Repair's Use Of Surgical Assistant Leads To A Costly Surprise Bill
A college student's bill for outpatient knee surgery is a whopper — $96K — but the most mysterious part is a $1,167 charge from a health care provider she didn't even know was in the operating room.

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July 23, 2020 at 12:00AM

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NPR News: Annie Ross, Mid-Century Jazz Icon, Dead At 89

Annie Ross, Mid-Century Jazz Icon, Dead At 89
Ross was recognized as a natural performer from an early age. She essentially never stopped.

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NPR News: 'I May Destroy You' Let Michaela Coel Explore Dangerous Areas In A Safe Place

'I May Destroy You' Let Michaela Coel Explore Dangerous Areas In A Safe Place
In the HBO drama, a young woman is drugged and sexually assaulted — and then must piece together what happened to her. Coel wrote, directed and stars in the show, which is based on her own experience.

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NPR News: One-Third Of U.S. Museums May Not Survive The Year, Survey Finds

One-Third Of U.S. Museums May Not Survive The Year, Survey Finds
In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.

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The Man Who Brian Eno Called ‘the Daddy of Us All’


La Monte Young, the composer who quietly shaped much of contemporary Western music, reaches his last act.
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NPR News: Exhausting Effect Of FOIA Requests Evident In 'Baseless'

Exhausting Effect Of FOIA Requests Evident In 'Baseless'
Nicholson Baker's book misses the mark in an aim to take readers on a quest to discover if the U.S. used biological weapons developed in the '50s — and to examine the failings of public records law.

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Four Artists on the Future of Video Art


Hito Steyerl, Rachel Rose, Isaac Julien and Lynn Hershman Leeson talk about how they’ve been spending quarantine and just where, in this era of never-ending screen time, their work should live.
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A Calming Meditation on Nigeria’s Jos Plateau


Toyin Ojih Odutola, known for her figurative portraits and vibrant use of color, shares a new artwork.
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NPR News: Combining Indictment With Insight, A Historian Offers Context For The Age Of Trump

Combining Indictment With Insight, A Historian Offers Context For The Age Of Trump
Anne Applebaum writes in Twilight of Democracy that heir to fears and hatreds, even advanced societies are straining under repeated blows: protracted war, economic disruptions, migration, a pandemic.

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NPR News: U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19

U.S. Disaster Response Scrambles To Protect People From Both Hurricanes And COVID-19
Hotel rooms would be "ideal" for housing an overflow of evacuees from shelters practicing social distancing, but few towns have them lined up in the southeast, where coronavirus infections are raging.

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July 22, 2020 at 04:08PM

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NPR News: Florida's Oyster Beds Devastated By Years Of Drought, Other Pressures

Florida's Oyster Beds Devastated By Years Of Drought, Other Pressures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission proposes a five-year ban on harvesting wild oysters from Apalachicola Bay to give a popular oyster fishery time to recover from harsh conditions.

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July 22, 2020 at 04:03PM

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NPR News: Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say

Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say
A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.

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July 22, 2020 at 04:03PM

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NPR News: Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say

Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say
A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.

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July 22, 2020 at 04:03PM

NPR News: Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say

Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say
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A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.

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NPR News: An Advocate For The Wrongly Convicted Reflects On Faith, Justice And Innocence

An Advocate For The Wrongly Convicted Reflects On Faith, Justice And Innocence
"I saw firsthand how police and prosecutors manipulate evidence, coerce witnesses into giving false testimony," says Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries. His memoir is When Truth is All You Have.

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A Land Art Pioneer’s Adventures in Time and Space


Nearly 50 years after Charles Ross began working on “Star Axis,” the artist’s gargantuan work in the New Mexico desert is nearing completion.
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NPR News: Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid
Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called the Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent clubs relies on government relief.

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NPR News: Kanye West Tweets, Then Deletes, Claims Of His Family's Concern — And More

Kanye West Tweets, Then Deletes, Claims Of His Family's Concern — And More
West has announced he's running for president. Following an apparent campaign rally on Sunday, the rapper said in a string of now-deleted tweets that his wife was trying to "lock me up with a doctor."

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12 Artists On: The Financial Crisis


As the pandemic continues to derail the global economy, artists share works that reflect on uncertainty, capitalism and racial injustice.
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The Rembrandt Self-Portrait That Has Long Captivated Pat Steir


When she lived in Amsterdam, the New York-based artist went to see this painting at least once a week.
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My Favorite Artwork | Pat Steir


The artist speaks of living in 1970s Amsterdam, where she visited a Rembrandt painting at the city’s Rijksmuseum at least weekly.
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A More Inclusive View of MoMA’s Sculpture Garden


Carrie Mae Weems, known for her powerful images of African-American identity, shares a piece from her new project.
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NPR News: The Real 'Hamnet' Died Centuries Ago, But This Novel Is Timeless

The Real 'Hamnet' Died Centuries Ago, But This Novel Is Timeless
Maggie O'Farell's new novel confront's a parent's worst nightmare: The loss of a child. In this case, it's Hamnet, the real-life son of William Shakespeare, whose death may have inspired Hamlet.

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NPR News: When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe'

When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe'
Superintendents across the country say they're eager to get kids back in schools — safely. In communities with coronavirus cases soaring, some leaders say remote learning is the only safe option.

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NPR News: Alex Trebek Is Here To Tell You, 'The Answer Is ...'

Alex Trebek Is Here To Tell You, 'The Answer Is ...'
The Jeopardy! host didn't plan to write an autobiography. "I'm just a quiz show host who's been doing the same job for 36 years," he says. But writing the book gave him "a great deal of satisfaction."

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NPR News: What To Do With Toppled Statues? Russia Has A Fallen Monument Park

What To Do With Toppled Statues? Russia Has A Fallen Monument Park
The U.S. isn't the only country where statues of controversial historical figures have been swept aside by protesters seeking a clean break with the past.

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NPR News: In 'The Answer Is ...' Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Carefully Curates His Responses

In 'The Answer Is ...' Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Carefully Curates His Responses
In his new memoir, the TV icon reflects on his cancer diagnosis and presents brief, sometimes compelling glimpses into his history, as he aims to convince the world he's just an average guy.

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NPR News: Christopher Nolan's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tenet' Delayed Indefinitely

Christopher Nolan's Sci-Fi Thriller 'Tenet' Delayed Indefinitely
The new movie from the maker of Dunkirk and the Dark Knight Trilogy has been delayed yet again, with no new release date announced. This may end hopes of a Hollywood summer blockbuster season

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NPR News: Researchers Hope Experimental Gene Therapy Is An Answer To A Fatal Genetic Disorder

Researchers Hope Experimental Gene Therapy Is An Answer To A Fatal Genetic Disorder
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Researchers believe gene therapy is poised to change the lives of thousands with the fatal genetic disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy — thanks to over 40 years of scientist Jude Samulski's work.

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July 21, 2020 at 03:09AM
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NPR News: 'March' Comic's Creator Remembers Late Rep. John Lewis

'March' Comic's Creator Remembers Late Rep. John Lewis
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Aydin, creator and co-author of the graphic memoir series March, about the trilogy's influence on younger generations and the legacy of Rep. John Lewis.

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NPR News: Sourdough Is A Social Media Star — But Those Beans Would Look Great On Instagram

Sourdough Is A Social Media Star — But Those Beans Would Look Great On Instagram
After panicked shoppers emptied grocery store shelves of flour and beans this spring, we saw plenty of evidence of home bakers' work on social media. But what about all the beans people stockpiled?

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NPR News: Researchers Hope Experimental Gene Therapy Is An Answer To A Fatal Genetic Disorder

Researchers Hope Experimental Gene Therapy Is An Answer To A Fatal Genetic Disorder
Researchers believe gene therapy is poised to change the lives of thousands with the fatal genetic disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy — thanks to over 40 years of scientist Jude Samulski's work.

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July 21, 2020 at 03:09AM

NPR News: Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say

Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say
Testing in more than 1,000 people found the vaccine spurred an immune response and had no severe side effects. Larger trials are underway.

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July 21, 2020 at 02:50AM

NPR News: Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say

Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say
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Testing in more than 1,000 people found the vaccine spurred an immune response and had no severe side effects. Larger trials are underway.

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July 21, 2020 at 02:50AM
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NPR News: 'Black In Selma' Author Reflects On The Long March Toward Civil Rights

'Black In Selma' Author Reflects On The Long March Toward Civil Rights
The late J.L. Chestnut was the first Black lawyer in Selma, Ala. He was working with the NAACP at the time of the city's 1965 civil rights march. In 1990, he spoke to Fresh Air about Bloody Sunday.

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NPR News: 1918 Flu Inspired Donoghue's 'Pull Of The Stars' — A Disquieting Pandemic Novel

1918 Flu Inspired Donoghue's 'Pull Of The Stars' — A Disquieting Pandemic Novel
Set in a Dublin maternity ward in 1918, the novel captures a city devastated by a pandemic. By diving into the terrors of the past, Emma Donoghue presciently anticipates the miseries of our present.

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