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'This Is Marketing' Author On How To Market A Vaccine To Americans

4:56pm December 05, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Seth Godin, author of the bestseller This is Marketing, about ways to make public messaging about the pandemic more effective and persuasive.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear On How His State Is Handling The Pandemic, Economy

9:21am December 05, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon asks Gov. Andy Beshear, D-KY., how he is trying to navigate his state though the economic and health crisis the pandemic presents.

Vice President Pence speaks Friday during a briefing on COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Pence Says It's A 'Season Of Hope,' While CDC Officials Warn Of COVID-19 Surge

8:05am December 05, 2020

by Tamara Keith

Pence visited the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention to highlight promising vaccine developments, but he received a grim assessment of the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.

Week In Politics: Congress Can't Agree On Coronavirus Aid, But There's Still Hope

7:53am December 05, 2020

by Ron Elving

At the end of a deadly week, momentum for additional pandemic aid is growing among lawmakers.

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FDA To Review, Possibly Authorize Pfizer Vaccine Next Week

7:53am December 05, 2020

by Richard Harris

In the midst of grim COVID-19 news this week there is some hope on vaccines. The FDA will review the Pfizer vaccine this coming Thursday and it could be authorized almost immediately.

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New Condition Sheds Light On Plight Of COVID-19 'Long Haulers'

7:53am December 05, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lauren Stiles, the president of Dysautonomia International, about a new diagnosis that could answer why some people still suffer symptoms months after contracting COVID-19.

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Initial Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Won't Include Pregnant People

7:53am December 05, 2020

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Ruth Faden, founder of Johns Hopkins University's bioethics institute, about why none of the top coronavirus vaccine contenders has been tested on pregnant people.

After singing for soldiers, Felicidad delos Reyes (right) was selected to "receive a gift" at the garrison behind her school. She was locked in a room; later five soldiers jumped on her, held her down and beat her into submission as they took turns raping

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PHOTOS: Why These World War II Sex Slaves Are Still Demanding Justice

7:40pm December 04, 2020

by Julie McCarthy

The Japanese army forced some 200,000 women into sexual slavery during World War II. They were known as "comfort women." This special report tells the stories of the survivors in the Philippines.

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Coronavirus FAQs: Are Playgrounds Too Risky? Do I Need A Mask For Outdoor Exercise?

6:26pm December 04, 2020

by Pranav Baskar

States are closing down playgrounds again as case counts rise. Is that a good idea? Also: What's the deal with masks and outdoor exercise?

Ohio House Passes Bill Requiring Fetal Abortion Remains To Be Buried Or Cremated

5:27pm December 04, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The bill is "nothing more than legislative harassment," ACLU of Ohio lobbyist Gary Daniels said in his testimony against the legislation.