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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Archdiocese Of Detroit Allows Parishioners To Attend Mass In-Person
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rev. Stephen Pullis about the decision made by the Archdiocese of Detroit to allow parishioners to attend public mass in-person again.
Senate Confirms Ratcliffe Will Be The New Director Of National Intelligence
by Greg Myre
The Senate on Thursday has confirmed that Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, will become the nation's next director of national intelligence — the fourth one in less than a year.
Steve Coogan and Rob Bryden Follow Homer's 'Odyssey' In Their New Film
by Bob Mondello
In The Trip to Greece, Steve Coogan and Rob Bryden undertake their fourth comic and culinary journey — this one actually modeled after Homer's Odyssey.
Cities In Mexico Use 'Sanitation Tunnels' Despite Warnings From Health Professionals
by Kendal Blust (KJZZ)
Mexican cities, especially those near the borders, are now using so-called "sanitation tunnels" to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But health experts warn they may do more harm than good.
What People Can Learn From The Discovery Of A Polio Vaccine
by Joe Palca
People in the 1950s anxiously waited for scientists to come up with ways to protect children from polio. The road to a polio vaccine might contain some lessons for today's health crisis.
A Shoe Repair Shop In Atlanta Struggles To Keep Going After The Shutdown
Joe and Hattie Jordan, the owners of a shoe repair shop that has been operating in Atlanta for more than 50 years, struggle to keep going after the pandemic shutdown.
What It Is Like To Be Evacuated During The Flooding In Michigan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dawn Porter, a resident of Midland, Mich., about the flooding that forced thousands of people to evacuate.
Scientist Discover A Clever Trick Bumblebees Use To Make Flowers Bloom Earlier
New research published on Thursday shows that bumblebees make small moon-shaped incisions in plants' leaves — and those damaged plants appear to flower earlier than plants the bees don't visit.
China Plans To Criminalize Activities Advocating For Hong Kong's Independence
by Emily Feng
China's legislature on Thursday said it is planning to draft national security laws that would punish seditious and secessionist behavior in Hong Kong.
Colombian Slum Dwellers Signal Their Need For Food Aid
by John Otis
As the coronavirus lockdown dries up their already meager incomes, slum dwellers in Soacha, Colombia, are hanging red flags outside their homes to signal their need for a drop-off of food aid.