A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales
Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
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Challenges Biden Might Face In Unifying Americans
Joe Biden won the presidency by stitching together a broad coalition of voters — from former Republicans to young progressives. The question now is how will hold that support together as president.
Genetic Gold Rush: How Supreme Court Heard A Case On Patenting Human Genome
By the mid-2000s, an estimated 20% of the human genome had been turned into intellectual property. NPR shares the story of how the Supreme Court answered the question: Who do genes belong to?
Pittsburgh Food Bank CEO On Food Insecurity In The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lisa Scales, CEO of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, about the challenge food banks are facing as the level of food insecurity in the U.S. continues to peak.
Pay It Forward: How A Car Sale Turned Into An Unexpected Act Of Kindness
This Thanksgiving weekend, NPR shares the story of a car sale in California with a hopeful twist.
Health Care Workers Plead With Americans To Take Pandemic More Seriously
Health workers and hospitals already strained by the pandemic are increasingly making direct appeals to the public with open letters, asking people to mask up and stay at home this holiday season.
More Than 100,000 People Died Of COVID-19 In Nursing Homes, Findings Show
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Priya Chidambaram of the Kaiser Family Foundation about their findings that more than 100,000 residents and staff of long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19.
How Much Are Americans Willing To Spend This Holiday Shopping Season?
Black Friday traditionally marks one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and this year is no exception. The retailers are predicting a record-breaking holiday shopping season.
Pandemic Renews Debate Over Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Workers
Undocumented workers in some states must choose between driving illegally and risking exposure to the virus by sharing rides.
A Garden Is The Frontline In The Fight Against Racial Inequality And Disease
North Minneapolis's mostly minority community lost its only grocery store this summer. It's a neighborhood grappling with heart disease, obesity and COVID-19. A Garden may help.