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Prosecution and defense present closing arguments in trial of Sean Combs
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas discusses the closing arguments in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of hip hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Germany Faces A Shortage Of Seasonal Farmworkers Due To The Pandemic
by Rob Schmitz
German farmers are facing challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, as the country is experiencing a shortage of seasonal farmworkers who typically come from Eastern European countries.
How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Affecting The Khamenei Regime In Iran
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dexter Filkins of the New Yorker about his reporting from Iran, where the coronavirus outbreak is the latest crisis to shake the Khamenei regime.
Turkish President Keeps Pushing Forward With The Waterway Project
by Peter Kenyon
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pushing forward with the project of digging the waterway parallel to the Bosporus, despite warnings that it is not viable and could do ecological damage.
Coronavirus Victims: A Disney World Pirate Bob Carlos
Tracey and Rob Carlos remember their father Bob Carlos who died last month at age 75 from COVID-19. Bob played a pirate at Disney World for a decade.
How The 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic Is Similar To The 1918 Flu Pandemic
by Tim Mak
Close examinations of the 1918 flu pandemic may give some clues as to what could happen in 2020. The U.S. is already seeing impatience with restrictions similar to ones experienced in 1918.
The FBI Finds Pensacola Gunman's Ties To Al-Qaida
by Ryan Lucas
The FBI says the Saudi military trainee who killed three U.S. sailors in Pensacola, Fla., had ties to al-Qaida.
Some Business Owners In Yellowstone Feel Unsure About Park's Reopening
by Kirk Siegler
Yellowstone is the latest national park set to start reopening on Monday. But some owners of the businesses located near or in the park are doubting their ability to ensure everyone's safety.
New Orleans Restaurant Owner Shares Her Experience Of Getting Ready For Reopening
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kelly Fields, an owner of the Willa Jean restaurant in New Orleans, about how she is getting ready to reopen her business.
Farmworker Advocates Call For Stricter Housing Standards Amid Pandemic
by Dustin Dwyer
Spring brings thousands of seasonal migrant workers to farms across the country, where they usually live in camps with several to a room sleeping in bunk beds. How does that work during a pandemic?
Ayesha Curry Is Serving Virtual Connection With A Pot Of Chili
Michel Martin talks with cookbook author Ayesha Curry about her upcoming cook-along called #ChiliAndChill.
DeVos' Guidance On Increased Private School Funding Meets Pushback
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Bobby Scott, chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, about Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos directing federal aid to private and religious schools.