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Tesla hit an unexpected team with hundreds of layoffs
by Camila Domonoske
Tesla laid off hundreds of people. The company's supercharger network has been a striking success. So why did Elon Musk hit that team with devastating layoffs?
Jacob Blake Paralyzed After Being Shot In The Back By The Police
by LaToya Dennis
The family of Jacob Blake says he is paralyzed after being shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. They say doctors don't know if the paralysis will be temporary.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Confirms He Resigned As Liberty University President
by Sarah McCammon
Jerry Falwell Jr. confirmed to NPR that he has resigned as president of Liberty University. The move comes after news stories about a sex scandal involving his wife and a pool attendant.
The South Asian Identity In The Current Political Moment
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karthick Ramakrishnan, a public policy professor at the University of California, Riverside, about the South Asian political moment at the parties' conventions.
Fort Peck Tribes Carry Out Largest Ever Inter-Tribal Buffalo Transfer
by Savannah Maher
Africa Is Declared Officially Free Of The Wild Poliovirus
by Eyder Peralta
Health authorities have declared the African continent free of the wild poliovirus — no cases have been reported there in four years.
Researcher Criticizes FDA's Exaggeration Of Plasma's Efficacy In COVID-19 Treatment
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Eric Topol of the Scripps Research Translational Institute about his concerns about the use of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 treatment.
How The Electorate Has Changed Since 2016
by Domenico Montanaro
White voters without a college degree helped President Trump win in 2016. But census data show they make up less eligible voters now. The electorate has more whites with college degrees and Latinx.
Jerry Falwell Jr. Refutes Reports About His Resignation From Liberty University
by Sarah McCammon
Multiple news outlets reported Monday that Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned as president of Liberty University. But then Falwell told a Virginia news outlet that those reports are not true.
In South Carolina, Longtime GOP Senator Faces Strong Challenge From A Democrat
by Victoria Hansen
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is seeking a fourth term but is facing an unexpectedly strong challenge from Democrat Jaime Harrison.
Tropical Storm Marco, Followed By Laura, To Bring Rain And Flooding In Louisiana
by John Burnett
Marco weakened to a tropical storm but still threatens southern Louisiana with rain and flooding. It's the first of two storms expected to hit Louisiana this week.
Police Shooting Sparks Protests In Wisconsin
by LaToya Dennis
A video showing the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the back has sparked mass demonstrations in Kenosha, Wis.