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Enslaved.org Shares Lives And Experiences Of The Enslaved

4:00pm December 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Daryle Williams, an associate history professor at the University of Maryland, about the Enslaved.org initiative aimed at documenting the lives of enslaved people.

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Importance Of Diversity Among The Highest Ranks Of The Military

4:00pm December 09, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with retired Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty about what retired Gen. Lloyd Austin's nomination as defense secretary means for diversity within the Pentagon.

The Franklin County Coroner's Office in Ohio cited "multiple gunshot wounds to the torso" as the case of death for Casey Goodson, 23, here in an undated family photo. A sheriff's deputy shot and killed Goodson last week.

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Casey Goodson Update: Death At Deputy's Hand Is Ruled A Homicide

3:02pm December 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The Franklin County, Ohio, Coroner's Office said in a statement that Goodson died of "multiple gunshot wounds to the torso" but did not address the family's claim that he had been shot in the back.

How Germany Avoided A 'Lost' School Year

12:00pm December 09, 2020

by Ryan Delaney

In the U.S., school closures during the pandemic have some worried about a "lost COVID generation" of children. But that's not the case in Germany.

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In this image taken June 16, 2020, and released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a Russian Tu-95 bomber (top) is intercepted by a U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter off the coast of Alaska. Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown near A

Arms Control: When Biden Takes Office, Clock Will Be Ticking To Save New START Treaty

10:15am December 09, 2020

by Lucian Kim

When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, he'll have 16 days to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to save the last arms control treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.

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14 At Fort Hood Punished After Vanessa Guillén's Killing Sparked A Review

7:40am December 09, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to Rose Thayer, a reporter with Stars and Stripes, about the Army actions to address failures of leadership that led to a pattern of violence at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Police Departments Try To Walk The Line Between Reform, Public Safety

6:20am December 09, 2020

Minneapolis and other cities promised to cut police funding following this summer's racial justice protests, but rising violent crime has complicated efforts to overhaul police departments.

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What Does Virtual Learning Mean For Snow Days?

6:20am December 09, 2020

by Rebecca Smith

Even though many students are taking classes online, some schools are still embracing Snow Days, in part, so students can still enjoy the magic of an unexpected break.

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News Brief: Virus Sweeps Across Southwest, Cabinet Picks, Fort Hood

5:36am December 09, 2020

Hospitals in the Sun Belt are overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases. President-elect Biden is set to announce two more Cabinet nominations. Plus, the Army punishes 14 leaders at Fort Hood.

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Biden Holds A Meeting With Members Of Historic Civil Rights Organizations

11:18pm December 08, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, about Tuesday's meeting between the NAACP and President-elect Joe Biden.

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