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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'
Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
Two American Professors Win Nobel Prize In Economics
by Scott Horsley
Stanford University professors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work in understanding and designing auctions.
Reuters Reporter On The Rise Of Single-Use Plastic During The Pandemic
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Joe Brock of Reuters about an investigation into the rise of single-use plastic in the pandemic and the oil companies' massive investments into global plastic production.
Lawmakers Call For A Coronavirus Testing Program On Capitol Hill
by Claudia Grisales
Even after three Senators tested positive for the coronavirus, there are still no testing or tracing protocols on Capitol Hill. There are bipartisan calls to create a regular testing system.
Update On Presidential Campaigns
by Asma Khalid
President Trump is back on the campaign trail for the first time since he tested positive for the coronavirus. He is campaigning in Florida while his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, is in Ohio.
Senate Begins Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
by Nina Totenberg
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearings to consider the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
How Sen. Ernst's Handling Of Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination May Affect Her Reelection
by Kate Payne
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the Senate. Her path to reelection is complicated by her past statements about how she'd handle a Supreme Court vacancy.
Election 2020: 3 Eventful Weeks Ahead
by Domenico Montanaro
President Trump has resumed public appearances as Senate confirmation hearings for his Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, are scheduled to begin.
Jon Bon Jovi Talks Band's New Album, '2020'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with musician Jon Bon Jovi about his band's newest album.
Wyoming Ranchers In Butchering Bind Are Selling Beef Directly To Consumers
by Kamila Kudelska
The pandemic has created a butchering capacity shortage in the U.S. It's illegal for ranchers to butcher their own animals and sell them directly to consumers, but a new state law offers relief.
Healing U.S. Divides Through Truth And Reconciliation Commissions
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three people familiar with the truth and reconciliation process to hear how it can heal divisions: Denise Altvater, Rev. Mark Sills and Rev. Nelson Johnson.
Iran Policy: Is America Safer Under Trump?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Iran experts, Kirsten Fontenrose and Seyed Hossein Mousavian, about a question regarding Iran that arose during the vice presidential debate.