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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church has made a series of decisions to become more welcoming of LGBTQ people. The moves have also driven away many conservative Methodists.
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.
The Aftermath Of Cyclone Amphan That Hit Coastal India And Bangladesh
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sandip Roy, an Indian journalist based in Kolkata, about the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan that hit coastal India and Bangladesh this week.
Food Banks Say SNAP Is A Better Way To Get Food To People
by Dan Charles
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying billions worth of food to give it to food banks. But food banks say that SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a better way to get food to people in need.
Coronavirus Update: Unemployment Numbers Keep Growing Across The U.S.
Even as the nation's economy slowly reopens after shutdown, reports of millions more unemployed keep rolling in. NPR's economics and science correspondents discuss the latest coronavirus news.
How To Get Through A Breakup During The Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Damona Hoffman, a host of the podcast Dates and Mates, about navigating the end of a relationship during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kids Ask More Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.