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Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
by Michael Levitt
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
Chinese Communist Party Uses Scenes Of Violent Protests In The U.S. For Propaganda
by John Ruwitch
Protests across the U.S. sparked by George Floyd's death have created an unlikely opportunity — for China. The scenes of violence became a propaganda gold mine for the ruling Communist Party.
What It Is Like To Be Back To The Movie Theater
by Bob Mondello
A movie critic shares his experience of returning back to a movie theater for the first time after two months of the pandemic-forced abstinence.
Some College-Bound Students In The U.S. Are Thinking Of Taking A Gap Year
by Elissa Nadworny
High tuition, restrictions on travel and a potential semester online — about a quarter of students are rethinking their college plans, according to a recent survey. Many are thinking of a gap year.
Texas Governor Addresses The State's Response To Protest Violence
by Wade Goodwyn
Gov. Greg Abbott has addressed protests in Texas on Tuesday. Police there have come under fire — in Dallas for using tear gas on peaceful protesters and in Austin for using rubber bullets.
D.C. Resident Helps 70 Protesters To Avoid Arrests For Curfew Violation
Washington, D.C., resident Rahul Dubey has sheltered nearly 70 protesters in his home Tuesday. He talks about their stay and the events that unfolded that night.
GOP Gives North Carolina Governor A Deadline To Discuss Conditions For Hosting RNC
by Steve Harrison (WFAE)
The Republican Party has issued an ultimatum to North Carolina, demanding the state commits this week to hold the Republican National Convention in August, or it would be moved elsewhere.
1807 Insurrection Act And Emergency Powers: Can President Send Troops To Cities?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Elizabeth Goitein, who codirects the Brennan Center for Justice's Liberty & National Security Program, about the 1807 Insurrection Act and presidential emergency powers.
'Surviving Autocracy': Masha Gessen's New Book Tells A Story Of Trump's Presidency
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The New Yorker staff writer Masha Gessen about their new book, Surviving Autocracy.
New WHO Model Forecasts A Different Coronavirus Spread Pattern In Africa
by Eyder Peralta
A controversial WHO study predicts the coronavirus will spread differently in Africa than it has elsewhere and claim lives of 190,000 Africans — a far less dire outcome than predicted earlier.
Experts Fear Mass Protests May Cause New Coronavirus Outbreaks Around The U.S.
by Rob Stein
Protests over George Floyd's death continue sweeping across the U.S., creating new dangers. Public health experts fear the coronavirus could begin erupting in new outbreaks around the country.
Biden Addresses Protests Over George Floyd's Death, Condemns President's Response
by Scott Detrow
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden spoke in Philadelphia Tuesday, condemning President Trump's response to protests over George Floyd's death and discussing how to address racial disparities.
U.S. Response To The Protests May Affect Country's Image As A Democracy Promoter
by Michele Kelemen
Foreign policy experts warn that scenes of police charging protesters and President Trump calling for military involvement may affect the U.S.'s ability to make a case for democracy globally.