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Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Tests Positive For Coronavirus

"With my case, I want to underscore the importance of Nevadans to stay at home as much as they possibly can at this time," Sisolak said, as cases continue to rise throughout the state. (Image credit: Steve Marcus/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3eWyD5W November 14, 2020 at 05:54AM

Father And Son Charged With Murder In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Are Denied Bond

"I'm relieved they'll stay behind bars," Arbery's mother said. She had asked a judge to keep the pair in jail, saying "Ahmaud wasn't allowed to go home. Ahmaud wasn't even allowed the chance to live." (Image credit: Lewis Levine/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2IFtweE November 14, 2020 at 05:34AM

Boy Scouts Of America Sexual Abuse Victims Seek Justice In Bankruptcy Court

The organization ignored decades of sex abuse allegations, but it could now pay the price. More than 60,000 men say they were abused as scouts, ahead of Monday's deadline to file a claim. (Image credit: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/32Gmz3O November 14, 2020 at 04:01AM

Marlins Name Kim Ng MLB's First Female General Manager

She is leaving her senior vice president position at Major League Baseball to join the Miami team. Over all, Ng has three decades of baseball experience. (Image credit: Marcelo Maragni/MLB Photos via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/32L8aDD November 14, 2020 at 03:36AM

Pandemic's Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons

More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study. News : NPR https://ift.tt/3ngltUv November 13, 2020 at 03:23AM

Navajo Nation Combats A New "Monster": Coronavirus

Navajo Nation works to contain the coronavirus, in part by loosening restrictions, but also warning about the dangers of upcoming holidays. (Image credit: Sharon Chischilly/Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3lqq59X November 12, 2020 at 06:18AM

Biden Names Longtime Aide Ron Klain As White House Chief Of Staff

Klain had previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff during the Obama administration. (Image credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3eOWIf7 November 12, 2020 at 03:56AM

Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions

Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million worth of stock on Monday. The company says the stock sale was made as part of a preset plan. But NPR found irregularities about when the CEO entered into that plan. (Image credit: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3nhHpP6 November 12, 2020 at 03:21AM

After COVID Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder

Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear. (Image credit: Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2UjeQEq November 12, 2020 at 02:56AM

Indianapolis Grand Jury Declines To Indict Officer Who Killed Dreasjon Reed

Much of the incident that ended in the shooting was captured on Facebook Live by Reed. On Tuesday, a grand jury said there was not enough evidence to charge Officer Dejoure Mercer for the killing. (Image credit: Darron Cummings/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3eNHIhF November 11, 2020 at 05:47AM

Veterans And Gold Star Families Granted Lifetime Passes To National Parks

Former service members and families of those killed on active duty will have "free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect." (Image credit: Rick Bowmer/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2JU3Ds3 November 10, 2020 at 04:47AM

GOP Tip-Toes Around Acknowledging Biden Win, Trump Election Conspiracy

Republicans have in large part shunned the tradition of congratulating the president elect, but many in the GOP establishment have not openly welcomed Trump's conspiracies of election fraud either. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3ePzyoP November 10, 2020 at 04:45AM

Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3lkzHDa November 10, 2020 at 03:32AM

ICU Doctor On The Impact Of COVID-19 On Communities Of Color

Physician Taison Bell reflects on the messaging around COVID-19 disparities and whether that's impacted how some people are responding to measures to control the virus. (Image credit: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3p7bnaa November 09, 2020 at 05:19AM

Astronauts Arrive In Florida To Ready For SpaceX Launch To Space Station

Four astronauts are scheduled to take a SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA hopes to demonstrate the safety and reliability of regular crew transportation to the ISS. (Image credit: Terry Renna/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2Ighicg November 09, 2020 at 04:51AM

Harris: 'You Ushered In A New Day For America'

Under a sky lit up by blue Jumbotrons outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Vice President-elect Kamala Harris thanked Democratic supporters for organizing to delivering a victory. (Image credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3n3WzaE November 08, 2020 at 04:50AM

Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

A long tradition of presidential pets will be revived in January. And a little history will be made, too: President-elect Joe Biden's younger dog will be the first rescue dog in the White House. (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2Igvhif November 08, 2020 at 03:46AM

World Leaders Congratulate Biden On Win, And Some Celebrate Trump's Defeat

Statements poured in congratulating Joe Biden on his election victory — including from President Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kb2Zma November 08, 2020 at 03:45AM

White House Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Meadows, never far from the president's side, traveled extensively with the president in the homestretch of his campaign, and was with Trump and his family on election night. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kaQozw November 07, 2020 at 08:21AM

Biden Urges Patience As His Lead Widens In Key States

Biden delivered remarks as he continues to advance his lead in critical swing states. (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) News : NPR https://ift.tt/32n6YGq November 07, 2020 at 06:42AM