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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says protesters were trying to intimidate her by visiting her home Saturday night. She's seen here discussing the elections during a news conference Nov. 3.

Michigan Secretary Of State Says Armed Protesters Descended On Her Home Saturday

4:14pm December 07, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Saturday's protesters said they weren't there to cause trouble. The incident took place two months after the FBI thwarted an alleged plot by militia members to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Michigan Secretary Of State On How An Armed Group Protested In Front Of Her House

4:11pm December 07, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about how armed protesters arrived at her home and shouted obscenities as she was putting up Christmas decorations with her son.

Biden Nominates Xavier Becerra To Be HHS Secretary

4:11pm December 07, 2020

by Scott Shafer

President-elect Joe Biden nominated California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be the next secretary of health and human services. Becerra has led legal fights defending the Affordable Care Act.

Pompeo's Legacy As The U.S. Secretary Of State

4:11pm December 07, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

In Congress, Mike Pompeo was one of the toughest critics of Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. Wrapping up his time as secretary of state, Pompeo's getting harsh reviews for partisanship

Police tape marks the corner of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last May after protests over the death of George Floyd. Columbus Police are investigating the shooting death of a Black man last week by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy.

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Police In Ohio Say Slain Black Man Brandished A Gun; Family Says He Held A Sandwich

2:59pm December 07, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said a deputy shot and killed 23-year-old Casey Goodson on Friday. Law enforcement recovered a gun. Goodson's attorneys say he was licensed to carry a firearm.

Sam Smith, a University of Colorado Boulder grad who is applying to medical schools, says he has been inspired by the example of health care workers during the pandemic. He plans to specialize in infectious diseases. "I want to be on the front lines of th

'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number Of Medical School Applications

10:06am December 07, 2020

by Jon Marcus

The pandemic put a spotlight on health care workers and inspired many to pursue a career in medicine. The record number of applicants comes as the U.S. faces a projected shortage of physicians.

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Milwaukee Is On Track To House World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper

6:59am December 07, 2020

by Susan Bence

Milwaukee will become home to the world's tallest tower made of wood. Advocates say the technology, called mass timber, could create more sustainable housing for an increasingly urbanized world.

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Milwaukee Is A Microcosm Of Biden's Challenge On Police Accountability

6:19am December 07, 2020

by Adrian Florido

In Milwaukee, Black leaders want the Biden administration to revive the federal government's police accountability efforts nationwide. The racial justice movement has shifted the political landscape.

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Critics Pan School Experiment To Corral Students Exposed To COVID-19

6:19am December 07, 2020

by Robby Korth

A school district in Oklahoma plans to group students together who have been exposed to the coronavirus. That way they can continue in-person schooling. Health advocates are worried about the idea.

The Navajo Nation implemented a three-week extension on current coronavirus lockdown measures to curtail a severe second surge of the outbreak

Navajo Nation Extends Lockdown Due To "Dire" Surge Of Coronavirus

4:20am December 07, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez warned the current surge hitting the community is far more severe than in April and May.