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Diplomats shift into high gear to try to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran
by Michele Kelemen
European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.
What's On The Minds Of Black Voters In Wisconsin?
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Democrats planned for their convention to be in Milwaukee, where they didn't inspire enough Black voters in 2016. But Black voters say they have other things on their minds now than the election.
Massachusetts Attorney General Eyes Suing Trump Administration Over USPS Changes
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey about possible plans to sue the Trump administration over actions that have slowed down the mail delivery.
Julian Castro On The Lack Of Diversity At The DNC And The Pitch To Latinx Voters
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former presidential candidate Julian Castro about the lack of diversity among speakers at the Democratic National Convention and the pitch to Latinx voters.
Speak-Easy Gyms: Where People Exercise In The Gym-Prohibition Era
by Greg Rosalsky
With governments ordering some public places to close during the pandemic, "speak-easy gyms" are popping up across America — and some have even managed to increase their memberships.
Chicago Mayor On Racial injustice And Protests In Her City
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot about her response to protests in her city and a scheduled conversation on racial justice with Joe Biden at the Democratic convention.
Heat Wave Causes Power Outages In California
by Lily Jamali (KQED)
A heat wave in the West is causing rolling power outages in parts of California. And many places where people usually go to cool off — such as theaters and malls — are closed due to the pandemic.
How Volleyball Player Katie Holloway Is Coping With The Olympic Games Postponement
Paralympic volleyball player Katie Holloway describes how she has been dealing with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and how she's preparing for the rescheduled games in 2021.
Author Nina Jankowicz On Disinformation And Her New Book
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and author of the new book How to Lose the Information War.
How College Football Cancellation In Battleground States Affects Campaign Advertising
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with professor Ken Goldstein about what the cancellation of the Big Ten football season could mean for campaign advertising.
A New Documentary Shows The Ups And Downs Of Young Men Playing The Game Of Politics
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, directors of the documentary Boys State.
The Importance Of Audio Description For Subtitled Movies
by Jason Strother
The Korean film Parasite is the first foreign language film to win an Oscar for Best Picture. But vision-impaired moviegoers here can't enjoy it because it's not available with audio description.
While Responding To The Pandemic, This Funeral Home Lost Its Founder To COVID-19
by Audrey McGlinchy
The founder of a funeral home in Austin, Texas, has died of the coronavirus. The founder's son, the owner, was back at work the next day.