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(NPR) 'We All Feel At Risk': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 100, 000

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'We All Feel At Risk': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 A volunteer artist sets up a memorial in Brooklyn on May 20. Artists and volunteer organizers across New York City put up physical memorials throughout the five boroughs in connection with Naming the Lost to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis 'We All Feel At Risk': U.S. COVID-19 D...

(NPR) Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: 100, 000 Deaths, Religion And The Future Of Work

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: 100,000 Deaths, Religion And The Future Of Work The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: 100,000 Deaths, Religion And The Future Of Work On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll answer your questions about religious practices, health insurance and the future of work.

WATCH: Biden calls for justice in ‘horrific’ Floyd death

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WATCH: Biden calls for justice in ‘horrific’ Floyd death Nation May 27 WATCH: Biden calls for justice in ‘horrific’ Floyd death By Associated Press

Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt

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Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt Politics May 27 Trump opposition throws surveillance legislation in doubt By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week?

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Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week? Politics May 27 Will mail-in voting turn Election Day into Election Week? By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Report says businesses pessimistic about economy’ s pace of recovery

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Report says businesses pessimistic about economy’s pace of recovery Economy May 27 Report says businesses pessimistic about economy’s pace of recovery By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Graham calls Rosenstein as first witness in Russia inquiry

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Graham calls Rosenstein as first witness in Russia inquiry Politics May 27 Graham calls Rosenstein as first witness in Russia inquiry By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

(NPR) 'We All Feel At Risk': 100, 000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S.

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'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 People Dead From COVID-19 In The U.S. A volunteer artist sets up a memorial in Brooklyn on May 20. Artists and volunteer organizers across New York City put up physical memorials throughout the five boroughs in connection with Naming the Lost to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis 'We All Feel At Risk': 100,000 Peop...

States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback

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States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback Politics May 27 States, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollback By Associated Press

OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas

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OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas Nation May 27 OSHA says 3 willful violations led to plant blasts in Texas By Associated Press

(NPR) Weather Delays Launch Of SpaceX Dragon With 2 Astronauts Aboard

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Weather Delays Launch Of SpaceX Dragon With 2 Astronauts Aboard The Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are set to launch on Wednesday afternoon. SpaceX hide caption toggle caption SpaceX Science Weather Delays Launch Of SpaceX Dragon With 2 Astronauts Aboard With astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken strapped inside the capsule and the countdown narrowing, poor weather cond...

Minneapolis mayor says officer who kneeled on George Floyd’ s neck should be charged

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Minneapolis mayor says officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck should be charged Nation May 27 Minneapolis mayor says officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck should be charged By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data

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Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data Health May 27 Tennessee to halt sharing COVID-19 patient data By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans

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House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans Politics May 27 House poised for proxy voting despite lawsuit from Republicans By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Answers to your questions on summer plans during COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Answers to your questions on summer plans during COVID-19 Nation May 27 WATCH LIVE: Answers to your questions on summer plans during COVID-19 By Justin Stabley

EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund

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EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund Economy May 27 EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after SpaceX launch

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WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after SpaceX launch Nation May 27 WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after SpaceX launch By Candice Norwood, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas and Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after Space X launch

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WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after Space X launch Nation May 27 WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks after Space X launch By Candice Norwood, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas and Associated Press

(NPR) Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How'd They Do It?

Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How'd They Do It? Goats and Soda Some Countries Have Brought New Cases Down To Nearly Zero. How'd They Do It? It's a diverse mix of places — New Zealand, Vietnam, Germany, Costa Rica. We look at the keys to their success in controlling the novel coronavirus.

Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China

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Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China World May 27 Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China By Associated Press

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

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Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84 Arts May 27 Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84 By Associated Press

WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus

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WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus Nation May 27 WATCH: New York City projects $9 billion revenue loss because of coronavirus By Candice Norwood

Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast

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Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast Nation May 27 Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update

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WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update Nation May 27 WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood

WATCH LIVE: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color

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WATCH LIVE: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color Politics May 27 WATCH LIVE: House Ways and Means holds hearing on COVID-19 effects on communities of color By Candice Norwood

(NPR) Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Democracy

Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Democracy The Coronavirus Crisis Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Democracy Studies show that social media polarizes its users. The pandemic means more Americans are on it than ever. What does that mean to a nation attempting to govern itself?

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

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Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated World May 27 Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated By Zen Soo, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus

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WATCH LIVE: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus World May 27 WATCH LIVE: The World Health Organization holds news conference on novel coronavirus By Candice Norwood

Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated

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Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated World May 27 Protesters mass in Hong Kong as anthem law is debated By Zen Soo, Associated Press

South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate

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South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate World May 27 South African bans on tobacco, liquor amid virus stir debate By Associated Press

Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening

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Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening World May 27 Spike in South Korea virus cases shows perils of reopening By Associated Press

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

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Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him Politics May 27 Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him By Associated Press

(NPR) As Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe?

As Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe? The Coronavirus Crisis As Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe? As businesses reopen, many city dwellers worry about the risks of public transit. Cities are trying to figure out how to safeguard public health, keep people moving, and avoid a gridlock nightmare.

(NPR) Across Texas, Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods Have Fewer Coronavirus Testing Sites

Across Texas, Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods Have Fewer Coronavirus Testing Sites Shots - Health News Across Texas, Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods Have Fewer Coronavirus Testing Sites An NPR investigation shows that Black and Latino neighborhoods in four large Texas cities have fewer coronavirus testing sites, leaving communities blind to potential COVID-19 outbreaks.