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Esper And Milley Testify On Military's Role In Handling Recent Protests

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley appeared before a House panel Thursday to talk about the role of the National Guard during recent protests.

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National Institutes Of Health Chief Gives Update On The Coronavirus In The U.S.

4:02pm July 09, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Francis Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, about the surge in coronavirus cases, the reopening of schools this fall and the race for a vaccine.

'Silent Screams': Will U.S. Amusement Parks Ban Screaming On Roller Coasters?

4:02pm July 09, 2020

Japanese amusement parks have banned screaming on roller coasters in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. NPR asks U.S. amusement parks whether they will impose the same rules.

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Columbia University President On New ICE Regulations Regarding International Students

4:02pm July 09, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University, about new regulations regarding international students released Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Joe Biden Lays Out His Economic Recovery Plan

4:02pm July 09, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden unveiled his economic recovery plan Thursday. He outlined steps for immediate relief, with a focus on mobilizing manufacturing in the United States.

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Cameo enlists stars to produce short video messages that are paid for by fans. In these videos Snoop Dogg (left) wishes happy birthday to an 18 year old, Lindsay Lohan (center) offers condolences for a postponed bachelorette party, And Lance Armstrong (ri

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Cameo Celebrity App: Will Birthday Wishes From Snoop Dogg Mean A Big Investor Payday?

3:47pm July 09, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Cameo has become one of the fastest-growing tech startups by letting anyone pay for birthday wishes and other greetings recorded by celebrities and influencers. But will its Silicon Valley hype last?

This photo from a trip last November shows the friends and family members whom Danielle Zonis (third from right) has chosen to quarantine with during the coronavirus pandemic. She started a Facebook group for others to discuss the choices they're making t

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Some People Agree To Disagree Over What's Safe During The Pandemic

3:28pm July 09, 2020

by Jeff Brady

The coronavirus pandemic requires people to weigh risks and make choices about their activities. But there can be problems when a choice conflicts with what the people around us decide to do.

Azia Toussaint helps paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower on Thursday in New York.

NYC Begins Painting Black Lives Matter Mural In Front Of Trump Tower

2:06pm July 09, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

President Trump derided the mural plan last week, saying it would be "denigrating this luxury Avenue" and antagonize the city's police as "a symbol of hate."

State Rep. Nino Vitale, a Republican who represents the 85th Ohio House District, is seen at a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, in 2016.

'STOP GETTING TESTED' For Coronavirus, Ohio Politician Tells Constituents

11:57am July 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"This is what happens when people go crazy and get tested," Ohio state Rep. Nino Vitale wrote on social media.

Armando Negron and Bellaliz Gonzalez were recovery workers in Midland, Mich., after two dam collapses flooded the area.

'We Were Treated Worse Than Animals': Disaster Recovery Workers Confront COVID-19

11:43am July 09, 2020

Disaster recovery workers cleaning up after major flooding in Michigan tested positive for the coronavirus. The outbreak shined a light on working conditions in the fast-growing industry.

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