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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
The Fate Of Local Budgets Without Enough Money In The Relief Bill
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tracy Gordon, a senior fellow with the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, about how the pandemic continues to affect local government funding.
2020 Stories And Moments That Were Meaningful To Our Producers
Some producers of All Things Considered share moments that meant something special to each of them this year.
Minneapolis Police Officers Shoots And Kills A Man During Traffic Stop
by Matt Sepic
A Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a man in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Residents are awaiting footage of the incident from a police body camera.
With Exception Of Federal Government, Death Penalties Reach Historic Low In U.S.
by Carrie Johnson
Executions and new death sentences in the U.S. reached historic lows, with only 17 people executed this year. The pandemic and longer-term trends are moving away from capital punishment, experts say.
This Year's Car Sales Exceeded Expectation Despite The Pandemic
by Camila Domonoske
Forecasts for new-car sales show that automakers are finishing this year strong. Retail sales have done far better than anticipated, and average car prices have climbed to record highs.
How U.K.'s Separation From EU Will Affect The Country
by Frank Langfitt
After years of political tumult, the United Kingdom has finalized its divorce from the European Union. The end of Brexit will bring changes to politics, the economy and regular people's lives.
Books To Share With Kids During Tough Times
Even without the pandemic, life's toughest challenges are hard to explain to a child. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author Matt de la Peña about children's books that may give parents a little help.
Back To The Beginning Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
by Nurith Aizenman
One year ago on Thursday, China notified the World Health Organization that it had discovered a new coronavirus circulating in Wuhan. NPR discusses what happened after that.
Coronavirus Pandemic Put A Halt On Plans To Tackle America's Opioid Crisis
by Brian Mann
The pandemic interrupted what was expected to be a year of reckoning for drug companies tangled up in the opioid crisis. Many communities are left waiting as lawsuits remain on hold.
Latest Pandemic Relief Package Includes Help For Cultural Venues
by Andrew Limbong
The $900 billion coronavirus relief bill sets aside $15 billion for arts funding. It's a lifeline for music venues, museums and theaters that were hit hard by the pandemic.
The Rev. Howard-John Wesley On Taking A Break From The Pulpit After 30 Years
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va., about his sabbatical, which coincided with the beginning of the pandemic.