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Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
by Evan Erickson
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
Unusual Names Of Waypoints Used For Airplanes' Navigation
Aviation relies on so-called "waypoints" — geographic coordinates in the sky that help with navigation. And all the waypoints are named with five-letter designations, sometimes funny and odd.
How The Pandemic Is Affecting Book Publishing Industry
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jim Milliot, an editorial director at Publishers Weekly, about how the pandemic has affected the book business.
New York Stock Exchange Reopens After The Pandemic Closure
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Stacey Cunningham, the president of the New York Stock Exchange, about the trading floor reopening for the first time since the pandemic closure two months ago.
Trump Threatens To Relocate The Republican National Convention
by Tamara Keith
President Trump has threatened to relocate the Republican National Convention, which has been scheduled to take place in Charlotte, N.C., in August. He is objecting to the governor's safety measures.
Fort Bragg Replaces An Iconic Humvee
by Jay Price
The pandemic has the military reassessing budgetary priorities. But at Fort Bragg, troops have just been issued a replacement for an iconic, but not exactly loved, piece of military hardware: the Humvee.
Turkish President May Call Elections 2 Years Before The End Of His Term
by Peter Kenyon
Turkey's next presidential elections are three years away. But President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party might call them next year to catch the opposition parties flat-footed.
Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Listeners Share Their Stories Of Random Acts Of Kindness During The Pandemic
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild and the host of the Sugar Calling podcast, about kindness and neighborliness during the pandemic.
What Happened Today: WHO Warns All Countries To Remain On High Alert
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about the COVID-19 death toll.
How Pandemic Affects Immigration To The U.S.
The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackmen answers listener questions related to the effect of the pandemic on immigration to the U.S.
How Definitive Image Of Pandemic Could Help Explain Tragedy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, a professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.