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U.S.-backed food distribution plan is a 'weaponization of aid' in Gaza, UN says
by Carrie Kahn
The new rollout of Israel's U.S.-backed food distribution plan has been greatly flawed and stirring chaos and desperation in Gaza.
2 Judges On How Better Sentencing Data Could Make Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Judge Pierre Bergeron and Justice Michael Donnelly on the lack of sentencing data available to judges, leaving them with power to make often inequitable decisions.
Minneapolis Volunteers Collect Remembrances For George Floyd Permanent Memorial
by Megan Burks
Thousands have left remembrances at the Minneapolis street where George Floyd was killed. Now residents and volunteer art conservators are working to preserve them for a potential permanent memorial.
Belarus Women Continue To Lead Opposition Movement Despite Pandemic And Crackdown
by Michele Kelemen
Neither the pandemic nor a brutal crackdown could silence the women behind the opposition movement in Belarus. Protests continue despite key opposition leaders being jailed or forced into exile.
Regina King Imagines What 4 Black Icons' Gathering In 1964 Might Have Looked Like
by Bob Mondello
Regina King's directorial film debut, One Night in Miami, envisions a 1964 gathering of boxer Cassius Clay, activist Malcolm X, fullback Jim Brown and singer Sam Cooke.
Reginald Foster, World's Renowned Latinist, Dies At 81
by Sylvia Poggioli
NPR remembers the Rev. Reginald Foster — perhaps the world's foremost Latin scholar. He was the official translator for four popes and inspired Roman tour guides for Latin enthusiasts worldwide.
Cold War Double Spy George Blake Dies At 98
Cold War spy George Blake died at age 98. NPR recounts his life of passing British secrets to the Soviets, his arrest and daring escape to Russia, where he died years later.
House Set To Vote On Increasing Pandemic Direct Payments To $2,000
by Kelsey Snell
The House is set to vote Monday to increase federal direct payments included in the pandemic relief bill to $2,000 — in a move likely to die in the Senate. President Trump supports the measure.
California Surpasses 2 Million Coronavirus Cases, With Los Angeles Being Hit Hard
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Christina Ghaly, director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, about surging coronavirus cases in her county.
Pandemic Advances Scientific Understanding Of Viruses' Air Transmission
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, scientists this year made significant progress in understanding how respiratory viruses can be transmitted from one person to another through the air.
James Newton Howard: A Composer Who Can Do It All
by Tim Greiving
James Newton Howard has composed the music for more than 100 films. He's scored thrillers, Disney animation and big fantasy series. His latest is the western News of the World.
How Pandemic Has Affected Tampa Bay's Sports Resurgence
by Steve Newborn
Florida's Tampa Bay has long been known for its delightful weather and beaches but not for sports. And now that's changing — thanks to some high-profile championships and temporary team relocations.
What Are President Trump's Objections To The COVID-19 Relief Package?
by Claudia Grisales
Two unemployment programs have expired because President Trump has not signed the COVID-19 relief package that was overwhelmingly passed by both the Senate and the House.