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Sidewalk seating has helped boost the sales numbers at Bierwax, a beer and vinyl record bar in Brooklyn, to pre-COVID sales numbers.

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Indoor Dining Returns To NYC But Restaurants Face Uncertain Fall And Winter

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Camille Petersen

The city's restaurants and bars, which have been operating outdoors all summer, will reopen to indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity. But many owners worry that might not be enough to profit.

Presidential Campaigns Use An Opportunity To Reach Voters As NFL Kicks Off Its Season

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The NFL returns Thursday night. With many Americans craving the experience of watching live sports, presidential campaigns are using the opportunity to reach voters with ads during the games.

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U.S. Federal Fire Officials Are Seeking Military Help In Fighting Wildfires

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

With over 100 large wildfires burning, mostly on the West Coast, firefighting resources are so exhausted that the U.S. and Canadian militaries are being called in to attack the fires from the air.

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Senate Democrats Block GOP's $300 Billion Pandemic Relief Bill

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

Senators voted Thursday on a Republican-backed "skinny" pandemic relief package. But with no Democratic support, the measure was doomed to failure.

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Controversy Around Breaking News In Books

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by David Folkenflik

The Washington Post's Bob Woodward made headlines with the revelations in his new books about the Trump administration. NPR discusses why he didn't break news in his publication first.

Questions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

The flu season is around the corner, and doctors are encouraging people to get flu shots. A mix of COVID-19 and influenza could make for a tricky winter and burden the health care system.

Economic Impact Of Coronavirus Shutdown On NYC

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Mirela Iverac (WNYC)

New York City has gotten the coronavirus under control much more successfully than most parts of the U.S. But now it's dealing with severe economic consequences of the shutdown, according to a poll.

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The Justice Department has accused 57 people of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program. A portion of the program's application is shown here.

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57 People Face Federal Charges Of Defrauding Coronavirus Relief Program

4:15pm September 10, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

Prosecutors say those charged attempted to steal more than $175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, which is meant to provide relief to small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

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An Update On Wildfires In The West

3:57pm September 10, 2020

Fires are destroying huge swaths of forests and causing mass evacuations throughout Oregon and California. NPR discusses the latest.

"Effective immediately and until further notice, I'm directing the Portland Police Bureau to end the use of gas for crowd control," Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Thursday. He's seen here speaking at City Hall in late August.

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Portland, Ore., Mayor Bans Police Use Of Tear Gas At Protests

3:05pm September 10, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"We need something different and we need it now," Mayor Ted Wheeler says as he orders his city's police to halt use of CS gas, one of the most common forms of tear gas.