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At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'
Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy.
How Students With Disabilities Would Go Back To School
by Mary Scott Hodgin (WBHM)
As schools plan ways to reopen, parents of students with disabilities have an extra layer of concern. Some therapies can't be replicated at home, but going to school might not be the safest option.
North Korea Steps Up Efforts To Reach Out To Foreign Audiences On Social Media
by Anthony Kuhn
North Korea is taking to YouTube and Twitter to spruce up its image overseas, showing off the burgeoning consumerism of Pyongyang's elites.
Elijah McClain's Family Sues Police In Colorado Over His Death
by Allison Sherry (CPR)
The family of Elijah McClain, an African American man who died in Aurora, Colo., police custody, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the police department.
Opposition Presidential Candidate Flees Belarus Amid Nationwide Protests
by Lucian Kim
Protesters in Belarus accuse the government of shutting down the Internet to interfere with their protest plans. An opposition candidate defeated in weekend elections fled to Lithuania for her safety.
White House Economic Adviser On Relief During The Pandemic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Joseph Lavorgna, chief economist of the White House's National Economic Council, about economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic and the priorities going forward.
Engel Discusses IG Report On U.S. Selling $8 Billion Worth Of Arms In Middle East
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about an inspector general report on $8 billion in arms sales to Mideastern countries.
Lack Of Spanish-Speaking Contact Tracers Complicates Pandemic Response In Nashville
by Alexis Marshall
Immigrant and refugee communities in Nashville, Tenn., have been hit hard by the coronavirus. The city is trying to catch up with providing critical services to those who don't speak English.
Problematic Narratives That Surround Female Vice Presidential Candidates
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Monica Hesse of The Washington Post about the double standards for female vice presidential candidates and the narratives that surround assessments of their potential.
Census Bureau Sends Out Workers To Households That Haven't Filled Out Forms
by Hansi Lo Wang
The Census Bureau said it started sending out workers to knock on doors nationwide this week to visit households that have not filled out census forms. Workers face a time crunch to finish the count.
Arizona Focus Group Shares Thoughts On The Election
by Domenico Montanaro
NPR and Marist recently talked with a mix of President Trump's supporters, Joe Biden backers and undecided voters in the Phoenix area about what is on their minds before the election.