National

MLB Announces It Will Recognize Negro Leagues As Major League

3:59pm December 16, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Larry Lester, co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, about the MLB decision to recognize Negro League athletes as Major League players.

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Advocates Call For Changes In Prisons To Reduce Inmates' Exposure To Coronavirus

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Nomin Ujiyediin

Kansas has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates among state prisons in the country. Staff, inmates and advocates worry about the pandemic's toll as they wait for the vaccine.

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Supreme Court To Hear Case Over NCAA's Limits On Compensation For Student Athletes

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would take up an appeal from the NCAA defending its rules that impose certain restrictions on paying college athletes.

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Johns Hopkins Medicine Is Trying To Help COVID-19 Patients With Long-Term Symptoms

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Some people who have recovered from COVID-19 have lingering symptoms. A clinic at Johns Hopkins University is helping patients get to the bottom of their ongoing mental and physical struggles.

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Residents In Florida Retirement Community Among 1st To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Greg Allen

Residents at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Fla., were among the first older adults to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Resident Peggy Golden tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly she's "just thrilled."

Thanksgiving's Impact On Pandemic Unclear

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Rob Stein

Epidemiologists are still puzzling over how much of an impact Thanksgiving had on the pandemic in the U.S. Meanwhile, infections, hospitalizations and deaths are still surging as Christmas approaches.

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What It's Like To Apply To College In The Pandemic

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Ryan Delaney

College applications are different this year: no campus tours, no admission exams and fewer extracurriculars to showcase talents. NPR discusses the challenges of college applications in the pandemic.

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Congressional Leaders Say They Are Nearing Agreement On Coronavirus Relief Package

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

Bipartisan leaders near a deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks, help for the unemployed, money for small businesses and vaccine distribution.

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Fed Issues Economic Assessment And Forecast For 2021

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Federal Reserve has issued new economic forecasts, acknowledging the outlook remains uncertain. COVID-19 vaccines offer hope for a turnaround in 2021, but the next few months could be challenging.

Local Governments Across America Say They're Desperate For Federal Help

3:59pm December 16, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

The National League of Cities says local governments have seen their revenue plunge 21% on average since the beginning of the pandemic. Cities and towns say they desperately need federal help.