Grandmother Uses Zoom To Share Thanksgiving Recipes With Family
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Erica Simon and her grandmother, Cora Whitlock, about sharing family recipes via Zoom and an unusual Thanksgiving during a pandemic.
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As COVID-19 Cases Soar, El Paso Convention Center Becomes Hospital
Texas recently surpassed a million confirmed coronavirus cases — the most in the United States. Nowhere is the surge more acute than in El Paso, which is being hammered by soaring cases and deaths.
Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue
For some women, the election of the nation's first female and first woman of color to be vice president is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much more lies ahead.
A March Without Millions Is Still A Worrying Sign Of A Nation Divided
The Million MAGA March drew a mix of conservative Republicans, far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists. Extremism analysts say their cooperation is a troubling sign.
What Will Happen To Trump's Border Wall After Biden Is Inaugurated?
The Trump administration is scrambling to build as much of the border wall as it can before the Biden administration begins.
How The 2020 Election Has Changed Trust In U.S. Democracy
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Brendan Nyhan, professor of government at Dartmouth College, about the erosion of democratic norms as some dispute the 2020 election results.
Despite Losing Her News Job, One Woman Continues To Report On The Election In Georgia
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with journalist Robin Kemp who, despite being laid off from a local paper, continues to report on the vote recount in Georgia.
Vivek Murthy Discusses His New Role On Joe Biden's Coronavirus Task Force
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Vivek Murthy, former U.S. Surgeon General and now co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus task force.
Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Did Not Have Authority To Suspend DACA Program
It's the latest court ruling against the Trump administration's attempts to terminate the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
U.S. Surgeon General Blames 'Pandemic Fatigue' For Recent COVID-19 Surge
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams says people are tired and aren't taking mitigation measures as seriously as before.