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There's been only one human case of bird flu in this outbreak. Are we missing others?
by Will Stone
Officially, only one person has caught bird flu during the current outbreak among dairy cattle, but experts are hearing of others getting sick. The U.S. doesn't have an easy to way to detect cases.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Challenges Police Union Contracts
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Monique Dixon of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, about the organization's suggestions for improving transparency in police contracts.
How South Carolina's Rural Communities Are Trying To Survive The Pandemic
by Victoria Hansen
A spike in coronavirus cases is straining the health care system in South Carolina's rural areas. From small hospitals to churches, the region is struggling to survive.
Why Coronavirus Superspreading Events Happen
by Pien Huang
The coronavirus appears to transmit unevenly: A few people can infect many, while others don't pass the virus on at all. Researchers are working to understand the factors that drive superspreading.
Democratic Voters From Different States Discuss Their Takeaways From The DNC
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with a group of Democratic voters she met during the primary season to see what their takeaways are from the Democratic National Convention.
Sen. Jacky Rosen On Postmaster General's Testimony Before The Senate
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's testimony before the Senate regarding cost-cutting measures at the U.S. Postal Service.
How QAnon Conspiracy Is Spreading In Christian Communities Across The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with journalist Katelyn Beaty about the spread of the QAnon conspiracy theory in Christian communities in the United States.
Postmaster General Testifies Before Senate On Changes To The U.S. Postal Service
by Miles Parks
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before a Senate panel Friday. He faced questions on his plans to transform the U.S. Postal Service and how they will affect mail-in voting.
Fire Season In California Puts A Strain On Firefighting Resources
by Nathan Rott
California has hired hundreds of firefighters to avoid shortages during the pandemic. But with the peak of the fire season still ahead, crews are stretched thin as they battle dozens of blazes.
Week In Politics: Key Takeaways From The Democratic National Convention
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Democratic strategist Maria Cardona and Republican strategist Antonia Ferrier about the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention coming up.
ISIS-Affiliated Fighters Take Control Of A Strategic Port In Mozambique
by Eyder Peralta
While the Islamic State group has receded from the headlines out of Syria and Iraq, fighters claiming ISIS affiliation have seized a strategic port in Mozambique.
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Fan Favorite Chi Chi DeVayne Dies At 34
American drag performer Chi Chi DeVayne, known offstage as Zavion Davenport, died Thursday at 34. DeVayne was one of the most popular contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race TV show.
Coronavirus Victims: Fluent Cherokee Speaker Edna Raper
The pandemic has hit Native American communities hard. Among those affected are speakers of the endangered Cherokee language. Edna Raper was a fluent Cherokee speaker. She died of COVID-19 at age 67.