2020 Election Do's And Don'ts
With Election Day two weeks away and voting in full swing, NPR answers listener questions about voting do's and don'ts this year.
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A Big Alzheimer's Drug Study Is Proceeding Cautiously Despite The Pandemic
Researchers launched a major study of an experimental Alzheimer's drug this summer. They also learned a lot about how to protect participants who must make frequent visits to a medical center.
Election Law Blogger On The State Of Voting-Related Lawsuits
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Richard Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about various election cases and lawsuits two weeks before Election Day.
U.S. Files Antitrust Suit Against Google
The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states are suing Google, accusing it of maintaining a monopoly in search and in search advertising in violation of antitrust laws.
Amid Pandemic, Here's What Researchers Have Learned About The Economy
Since COVID-19 hit our shores, economists have been crunching data to see how it's affecting our economy.
New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies
President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it'll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.
Jeffrey Epstein Update: Court Says Ghislaine Maxwell's Deposition Can't Remain Secret
The mandate is a victory for Virginia Giuffre, who has publicly accused Maxwell of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse her when she was a minor.
Universities Rethink Building Names In The Wake Of Racial Justice Protests
Many U.S. colleges have lecture halls named after respected scientists who also promoted racial theories or practices that are now rejected. And increasingly, their names are being removed.
Rush Limbaugh Says His Lung Cancer Is Terminal, Going In 'Wrong Direction'
"Stage 4 is, as they say, terminal," the conservative radio host said. Limbaugh added that after receiving the cancer diagnosis, "I never thought I would see October 1st."
Actor Jeff Bridges Tweets That He Has Been Diagnosed With Lymphoma
The Oscar-winning Crazy Heart actor — indelibly identified with The Dude Lebowski in The Big Lebowski — writes: "I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good."