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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.
Medical Residents Study Whether Trump Rallies Are Tied To Infection Spikes
by Will Stone
A medical student and first-year resident looked for infection spikes in towns that hosted Trump rallies. The data isn't as clear cut as many might like.
Alleged Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor Continues To Roil State
The foiled alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer follows months of misogynistic attacks and a legislature casting her as a tyrant. How are residents reacting?
No Reason To Fear Mail-In Ballot Delays Just Yet
by Brian Naylor
As the election draws closer, a record number of Americans are voting early. So far, fears about delays in ballots being returned through the mail haven't materialized.
Biden Closes Campaign With Visits To Key Swing States
by Scott Detrow
A day after the final presidential debate, Democrat Joe Biden enters the home stretch of the election with a number of socially distant events in key swing states.
We Answer Your Questions About How To Celebrate The Holidays Safely
by Allison Aubrey
What considerations should you be thinking about as you plan holiday travel during the coronavirus pandemic?
New Music: 'This Love Thing'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with musicians and activists Rami Nashashibi and Drea D'Nur about their new album, This Love Thing.
Nigeria Protests Against Government Violence Reaches Tipping Point
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews Karen Attiah of The Washington Post about how African leaders are turning a blind eye to the Nigerian government's violence against protesters.
Trump Tries To Win Over Key Demographic Groups In Narrowing Path To Victory
by Tamara Keith
The Trump campaign insists there's a path to victory on Nov. 3, despite trailing in the money race and in the polls. We look at how the campaign is spending its time and money in the homestretch.
Sudan Agrees To Normalize Ties With Israel in U.S.-Brokered Deal
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump says he's brokered a deal for opening relations between Israel and Sudan, and asks Israel's leader if he thinks Joe Biden could have pulled it off.
Are Lockdowns At Colleges Working?
by Elissa Nadworny
As colleges across the country see rising coronavirus rates, many campuses have gone into lockdown. Are these lockdowns effective at stopping the spread of the virus?