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Dealing with Iran's nuclear program requires tricky diplomacy. But there's low trust
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump says U.S. and Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear program. Analysts say Iran may have moved its uranium stockpiles. There's little trust, by all sides, in diplomacy.
New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
The Trump administration has finalized a rule on Friday that would remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.
Organizers Face Challenges Creating A Tradition Of Protests In East Texas
by Wade Goodwyn
The Civil Rights Movement has largely passed East Texas by — the region has no tradition of protest. Now, protesters have to build a brand new construction in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Confederate Monuments: The History Of Controversial Symbols
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with columnist Michael Paul Williams of the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the city's history and a battle with Confederate monuments.
Zoom Apologizes For Blocking Accounts Of U.S.-Based Chinese Activists
by John Ruwitch
Zoom has apologized for blocking accounts of U.S.-based Chinese activists as they were marking the Tiananmen Square anniversary. It shows the challenges U.S. tech companies face working with China.
Protesters In Seattle Take Over 6-Block Area, Announce An 'Autonomous Zone'
by Casey Martin
Protesters in Seattle have taken over a six-block area near the police department's East Precinct. They are calling it an "autonomous zone."
Terrorism Researchers Link The Spike In Vehicle Ramming Attacks With The Far Right
by Hannah Allam
Nearly three dozen incidents of cars ramming into protesters have been recorded since the start of unrest over George Floyd's death. Researchers say it appears to be a growing tactic of the far right.
NASCAR Top Circuit Driver Comments On Company's Decision To Ban Confederate Flag
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Bubba Wallace, the only black NASCAR top circuit driver, about NASCAR banning the Confederate flag.
Entertainment Companies Express Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
Big streaming services are highlighting TV shows and movies about black life and dropping movies like Gone With The Wind in support of Black Lives Matter.
How Hollywood Landscape Changed For Black Creatives Over Time
Regina Hicks has been a TV producer for over two decades, producing and writing for black-led shows. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the changing landscape for black creatives in Hollywood.
Intensive Care Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With Newborns During Pandemic
Claire Panke, a neonatal intensive care nurse, talks about the changes COVID-19 has brought to her unit. For example, parents must visit babies one at a time and wear masks.
Researchers Discover People Are Not So Good At Detecting Sick People By Their Coughs
Researchers at the University of Michigan have conducted an experiment to discover how well people could detect people with illnesses from healthy people by the sound of coughs and sneezes.
Why Oregon Governor Has Put County Reopenings On Hold
by Greg Allen
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Patrick Allen, a director of the Oregon Health Authority, about the spike in coronavirus cases and how it might affect relaxing restrictions.