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Tropical Storm Isaias Nears Florida Coast

Saturday, August 01, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged state residents to remain vigilant and heed warnings from local officials and news outlets as Isaias moves closer to the state.

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Blues Guitarist Peter Green, Co-Founder Of Fleetwood Mac, Dies At 73

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Green's blues guitar sound was well recognized before he formed Fleetwood Mac. During the band's early years, Green was behind hits such as "Albatross," "Man of the World," and "Black Magic Woman."

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Hurricane's Fallout Batters Texas As The Region Confronts A COVID-19 Spike

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Forecasters early Sunday downgraded Hurricane Hanna to a tropical storm. The first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season made landfall twice along Texas' southern coast on Saturday.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Hits Mississippi Legislature

Saturday, July 11, 2020

At least 26 members of Mississippi's legislature have tested positive for COVID-19. After lawmakers returned to session in May, safety precautions at the Capitol gradually slipped.

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Masks And Mouse Ears: Disney World Reopens As Coronavirus Cases Climb In Florida

Saturday, July 11, 2020

After 117 days being closed, Disney World welcomed guests back to its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks. Masks and temperature checks were required, as well as reservations.

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Ask Us Your Questions About Reopening Schools — We'll Find The Answers

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Share your questions about how schools and districts are planning for the next school year. NPR reporters will answer them.

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Bakers Against Racism Aims To Fight Injustice With The Power Of Food

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Thousands of professional and home bakers around the world are participating in virtual bake sales to benefit charities that support the lives of Black people.

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Have Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic? Share And We'll Find The Answers

Friday, March 20, 2020

NPR wants to know what questions you have about the coronavirus pandemic. Send them to us and we'll get experts to answer them.

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Simone Biles Marks Her Birthday With A Request For USA Gymnastics

Sunday, March 15, 2020

The decorated gymnast responded to a birthday wish from USA Gymnastics with her wish for them to have an independent investigation into the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

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White House Tells Federal Workers To Avoid All Travel That Is Not 'Mission Critical'

Sunday, March 15, 2020

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued new guidance on Saturday telling federal workers to suspend all work travel unless absolutely necessary to help avoid the risk of coronavirus.

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Storm Dennis, Massive Bomb Cyclone, Hits United Kingdom

Saturday, February 15, 2020

Across the United Kingdom, people are enduring another weekend of strong winds, heavy rain and potential flooding as a powerful bomb cyclone hits the region.

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U.S. To Evacuate Americans From Virus-Struck Diamond Princess Cruise Ship

Saturday, February 15, 2020

The State Department informed U.S. citizens aboard the quarantined ship that it would send a charter plane to remove them. This comes as 67 more COVID-19 cases were identified on the ship.

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Floodwaters Begin To Recede In Oregon, Washington

Sunday, February 09, 2020

Heavy rains and snowmelt in January contributed to dangerous flooding conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Dozens of families evacuated their homes as the water rose.

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2 U.S. Service Members Killed, 6 Wounded In Afghanistan Attack

Sunday, February 09, 2020

An individual wearing an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with a machine gun on Saturday. It's unknown if the shooter was an Afghan soldier or had stolen the uniform.

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Canada Sends Armed Forces To Help Newfoundlanders Dig Out After Blizzard

Sunday, January 19, 2020

In the capital city of St. John's, the snowstorm completely buried cars and caused thousands to lose power. As much as 30 inches of snow fell in some parts of the city.

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SpaceX Celebrates Test Of Crew Dragon Capsule That Will Carry NASA Astronauts

Sunday, January 19, 2020

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and SpaceX's Elon Musk called the test of the Crew Dragon capsule a success. NASA hopes to use the capsule to bring astronauts to the International Space Station.

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5 Dead, At Least 60 Injured In Multivehicle Crash Along Pennsylvania Turnpike

Sunday, January 05, 2020

The crash took place at about 3:40 a.m. as a tour bus rolled over and was immediately struck by two tractor-trailers. Eighty miles of turnpike were closed as officials responded to the incident.

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3 Americans Killed In Attack On Kenyan Airfield By Al-Shabab Militants

Sunday, January 05, 2020

The attack by the Somali-based terrorist group, which is affiliated with al-Qaida, left three Americans dead. At least four militants were killed in the attack.

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Spotify Becomes Latest Tech Company To Hit Pause On Political Ads

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Starting early 2020, the company says it will no longer sell paid political advertisements for its streaming service. The move follows similar decisions by Twitter and Google.

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7 Confirmed Dead Following Tour Helicopter Crash In Hawaii

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Officials said Saturday there were no survivors after a tour helicopter crashed on Thursday.

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