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Young people sued Montana over climate change and won. Republicans are pushing back
Young people in Montana won a lawsuit against the state for promoting fossil fuels, saying it violated the right to "a clean and healthful environment." This year, lawmakers tried to change that.
Amid COVID-19 Surge, Rural Mississippi Hospital Verges On Full Capacity
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paul Black, CEO of Winston Medical Center in Louisville, Miss., about the challenges the hospital faces with the influx of COVID-19 patients.
Med School Applications Soar In Wake Of Pandemic
by Kirk Carapezza
Medical schools report applications are way up. Admissions experts are citing the pandemic, the economy and a prominent doctor. It's called "the Fauci effect."
Advice On Managing Student Loan Payments During The Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon about how to handle student loan payments during the pandemic.
Congregation 'Devastated' After Fire Guts Historic New York Church
A fire has destroyed the historic Middle Collegiate Church in New York City. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Jacqui Lewis about how her congregation is doing.
Life Kit: Gift-Giving Tips For A Remote Holiday Season
by Julia Furlan
NPR's Life Kit provides some advice on gift-giving for this mostly remote holiday season.
Balancing Coronavirus Limitations With Religious Liberty
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the tension between religious freedom and coronavirus-related restrictions with three faith leaders: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Rev. Thomas McKenzie and Imam Rizwan Ali.
'This Is Marketing' Author On How To Market A Vaccine To Americans
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Seth Godin, author of the bestseller This is Marketing, about ways to make public messaging about the pandemic more effective and persuasive.
Nuclear Arms Treaty An Early Task For Biden
by Lucian Kim
When president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, he will have just 16 days to save the last arms control treaty that limits U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.
Trump Weakens Protections For Class Of Federal Workers
by Brian Naylor
Just before the election, President Trump issued an executive order creating a new category of federal employees, which some worry may politicize the civil service.
Sticking Points In Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), about the chances that Congress will approve their bipartisan relief bill.
Preparing Pups For The Post-Pandemic Life
Alexandra Horowitz is the director of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. She says pets will need help adjusting to life after the pandemic.
Researcher Cites Uptick In COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Claire Wardle, U.S. director of the non-profit First Draft News, about online misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.