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Influencers In Space: Astronauts Prepare To Receive Cosmetics And A New Toilet

Sunday, October 11, 2020

NASA has recently sent some Estée Lauder skin care products up to the International Space Station.

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'It Is Reckless.' Trump Placing White House Staff At Risk Of COVID-19, Author Says

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

The White House has outlined steps it's taking to protect staff, but Kate Andersen Brower, author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, says there is ample cause for concern.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee On How To Stay Optimistic On Fighting Climate Change

Sunday, October 04, 2020

Climate change was a question in last week's presidential debate, after not being asked about in 2016 debates. Inslee made climate change the focus of his brief presidential bid.

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Mary Trump Says Trump Family Saw Illness As 'Unforgivable Weakness'

Sunday, October 04, 2020

The president's niece says illness was seen as "unacceptable" by Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump. President Trump has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Pence Working From Home For Now But Plans To Travel On Monday

Saturday, October 03, 2020

Vice President Pence has not been going to the White House complex "out of an abundance of caution," a senior official told NPR. But he still intends to go to Salt Lake City ahead of the VP debate.

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Pete Buttigieg Says There's A 'Crisis In Trust'

Saturday, October 03, 2020

Pete Buttigieg argues that Americans don't trust enough — in the government and in each other. Buttigieg talks with NPR about his book, Trust: America's Best Chance.

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How New York's Orthodox Jewish Community Is Responding To Coronavirus Safety Measures

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Avi Greenstein, CEO of Boro Park Jewish Community Council, reflects on the reaction in New York City's Hasidic communities to tough coronavirus safety measures.

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CSU Chancellor-Select Reflects On How COVID-19 Will Effect His New Role

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Joseph Castro says CSU struggles with pandemic-related problems such as how to approach physical space and technological issues. He hopes to provide more on-campus study spaces by spring or summer.

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Glass Fire Rages Across Northern California, Burning Thousands Of Acres

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Flames have engulfed nearly 50,000 acres of land, prompting the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents of Santa Rosa, Calif., according to Mayor Tom Schwedhelm.

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New Louisville Police Chief Takes The Helm During Tense Time In The City

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Yvette Gentry will be the first Black woman to lead the city's police department. She discusses the Breonna Taylor case, the lack of Black police officers and the changes she envisions.

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Food Insecurity In The U.S. By The Numbers

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Before the pandemic, the number of families lacking consistent access to enough food had been steadily falling. Today, new estimates point to some of the worst rates of food insecurity in years.

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Some Black Americans Buying Guns: 'I'd Rather Go To Trial Than Go To The Cemetery'

Sunday, September 27, 2020

As the U.S. faces a fight for racial justice in the aftermath of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, some Black Americans are considering how they can best protect themselves.

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Michigan Secretary of State Says At Least 3 Million Expected To Vote By Mail

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Roughly 2.5 million citizens of the approximately 5 million people expected to vote this fall have requested to vote by mail, according to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

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Kentucky Governor: Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Transcripts Should Be Made Public

Friday, September 25, 2020

"People want to see and be able to judge the facts for themselves," Gov. Andy Beshear says. He reflects on the decision not to charge any officers in Taylor's death and what can be done now.

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Data Begin To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic

Thursday, September 24, 2020

There's still much that is unknown. But Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, says recent findings "should be somewhat reassuring."

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'Justice Failed Us,' Ky. State Rep. Booker Says Of Breonna Taylor Decision

Thursday, September 24, 2020

State Rep. Charles Booker of Kentucky reflects on the grand jury's decision to indict one of the three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in March.

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How A Florida Elections Official Is Leaning On Creativity During A Complicated Year

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Chris Anderson, supervisor of elections in Seminole County, Fla., talks about finding the solution to an equipment problem at Dollar Tree and other challenges of running an election during a pandemic.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski Reiterates Opposition To Confirmation Vote Before The Election

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Murkowski is the second Senate Republican to announce that she will not support a vote on a nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat left empty by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Bishop Michael Curry Preaches The Power Of Love To Find 'Hope In Troubling Times'

Sunday, September 20, 2020

The head of the Episcopal Church gave an impassioned sermon at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Now, Curry expands on his message of love in a new book, Love is the Way.

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Twitter And Facebook Flag Trump's Mail-In Voting Post for Platform Violations

Saturday, September 12, 2020

The post encourages voters to go to their polling place in person to check that their mail-in ballot was counted, which election officials say is unnecessary and could cause crowding at polling sites.

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