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France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
by Eleanor Beardsley
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
Supreme Court Dismisses A Gun Rights Case, Favors Insurance Companies
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court has dismissed a gun rights case in New York and ruled in favor of insurance companies seeking compensation for their losses.
More People Are Applying For Marriage Licenses Despite The Pandemic
by Abby Wendle
Court clerks are reporting a spike in applications for marriage licenses, despite the COVID-19 restrictions and closed courthouses.
Ramadan Callers In Gaza Remind People To Wash Up
by Daniel Estrin
The men who bang drums to wake people up for the early-morning Ramadan meal in Gaza have added rhymes to their cadences to remind people to wash their hands and stay safe.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Puts The NFL Season At Risk
by Tom Goldman
The NFL draft has passed, which usually means it is time to look ahead toward the season. But the coronavirus pandemic has left players and fans uncertain whether the season will happen at all.
Rumors Spread After Kim Jong Un Misses His Grandfather's Birthday Celebration
by Anthony Kuhn
The rumor mill has been in overdrive about the whereabouts and the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after he missed a high profile event earlier this month.
Coronavirus Victims: Retired Teacher And Community Activist Tom Wilson
Detroit member station WDET remembers a longtime caller: retired science teacher and community activist Tom Wilson, who died last week from COVID-19.
American Poet Leah Naomi Green Releases Her First Book
by Tom Vitale
Leah Naomi Green is the 2019 winner of the Walt Whitman Award by the Academy of American Poets. Part of the honor is getting her first book published. The More Extravagant Feast came out on April 7.
Coronavirus Reading: Jia Tolentino Suggests A Book
The quarantine has given people an opportunity to catch up on their readings. The New Yorker's Jia Tolentino is using this time to read Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.
Coronavirus Updates: CDC Identifies New Coronavirus Symptoms
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added new symptoms to the list of those seen in people with the coronavirus. NPR political and science reporters update on the latest coronavirus news.
Businesses Struggle To Get Funding During The Second Paycheck Protection Program Wave
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sarah Piepenburg, the owner of an oil and vinegar shop Minneapolis, about applying for the Paycheck Protection Program and being unable to get the funding.
San Francisco's Plan To Expand Testing Starts From The Mission District
by Eric Westervelt
San Francisco hopes to expand testing of all residents to evaluate the presence of COVID-19. It is starting with the Mission District, a hard-hit predominantly Latino neighborhood.
Americans Are Feeling Quarantine Fatigue After A Month Of Social Distancing
Most Americans have been social distancing for more than a month now. Feelings of "quarantine fatigue" are setting in, and some are starting to loosen up their lockdown routines.