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Low turnout causes Italy's referendum on citizenship and job protections to fail
by Ruth Sherlock
An Italian referendum on granting faster citizenship to immigrants has failed due to low voter turnout. Italy's right-wing government was against it and tried to boycott the democratic process.
Social Media Platforms Say Wishing Death To Others Violates Policies
by Bobby Allyn
Social media companies say users wishing President Trump would die from the coronavirus violates policies against wishing harm on another person. But many, especially women, ask, "Since when?"
What Catholics In Pennsylvania Think About The Upcoming Election
by Tom Gjelten
Catholics are seen as swing voters, and the Trump and Biden campaigns are pushing for their support. In Pennsylvania, Catholics are almost evenly divided in their support of the two major parties.
Colombian Officials' Role In The U.S. Election
by Tim Padgett
Conservative Colombian elected officials are supporting President Trump's reelection and calling Joe Biden a socialist. NPR discusses what it means for the election races in Florida.
Scientists Discover A Way To Prevent Illegal Trade Of Turtle Eggs
Wildlife poachers sometimes steal sea turtle eggs from their nests on Costa Rican beaches. Now scientists have a way to fight back: decoy eggs embedded with GPS trackers.
Doctors Say South Korea Health Care System Is Facing A Major Crisis
by Anthony Kuhn
South Korea handled the coronavirus crisis well, but mid-pandemic doctors went on strike. Some say their profession is in crisis, with many abandoning essential medicine to go into cosmetic surgery.
Baseball Hall Of Famer Bob Gibson Dies At 84
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson died of pancreatic cancer on Friday. He was 84.
Medical Residents To Receive Education On Health Effects Of Climate Change
by Ben Paviour
Few medical residents learn about the health effects of climate change. Now as wildfires sweep the West and hurricanes flood the Gulf Coast, the first published guidelines offer a way to start.
Governor And De Blasio Split On Approach To Curbing Coronavirus Spread
by Quil Lawrence
New York's governor has overruled some of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plans for combating the coronavirus. The two disagree over allowing businesses in some neighborhoods to keep operating as cases rise.
There Is An Outbreak At The White House. Could It Have Been Prevented?
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
White House officials have in some instances violated public health guidelines for the coronavirus. NPR discusses what would have happened if guidelines were followed.
What Is Political Messaging Around Affordable Care Act This Election Year?
by Martha Bebinger
Health care is taking a bigger role in down-ballot races this fall, especially as the Supreme Court is set to hear another case that could determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act.
Former CIA Director On National Security Implications Of Trump's Health
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former CIA Director John Brennan about the national security and continuity of government issues related to President Trump's hospitalization.
How Movie Theaters Are Surviving The Pandemic
by Bob Mondello
Since the coronavirus shut down movie screens across the U.S., the film industry has tried many strategies for rebooting cinemas. Theater owners discuss what's working and what isn't.