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A Rorschach test for America? Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day
by Frank Langfitt
Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
The New Coronavirus Is Affecting Chinese Factories — And The Global Supply Chain
Many Chinese factories are hoping to reopen next week, but it's not clear they'll have the workers they need amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. That could have effects for U.S. manufacturers.
Chinese Doctor Who Sounded Early Warning About Coronavirus Dies After Contracting It
by Nurith Aizenman
A hospital in China says a doctor who was reprimanded by authorities for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus has died from the illness. Dr. Li Wenliang was a 34-year-old opthalmologist.
What It's Like To Be Evacuated From China — And Quarantined Over Coronavirus Fears
by Rob Stein
What's it like to be among the hundreds of people being quarantined at military bases around the United States after being evacuated from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China?
After Iowa Confusion, Election Security Concerns Emerge Anew
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Senate Intelligence Committee member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about election security going forward in the 2020 elections, given the issues with Iowa's caucuses.
Trump Administration Takes Aim At New York State Sanctuary Laws
by Joel Rose
The Department of Homeland Security will not allow New York residents to enroll in programs expediting international travel, as a state law blocks immigration authorities from accessing DMV records.
Behind The Senate Report Faulting Obama Administration On 2016 Election Interference
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., about the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence report faulting the Obama administration's slow response to 2016 Russian election interference.
This Year, Election Results May Take Longer Everywhere — By Design
The dribble of results from Iowa may be the fault of an app, but expect vote counting to be slower on 2020 election nights, as voting law changes mean it will take longer to produce accurate tallies.
What People Throughout The Country Thought About Trump's Impeachment Acquittal
by Ina Jaffe
People across the country and a political analyst react to President Trump's acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial.
Commentary: Imagining A Farewell To The Iowa Caucuses
by Mo Rocca
A comedian offers his "Mobituary" for the Iowa caucuses, which, after this week, may have hammered the nails in their own coffins.
Largest Gift In Howard University History Sparks Conversation About HBCU Donations
by Jenny Gathright
Howard University recently announced the largest individual gift in its history. The $10 million gift has some asking: Are historically black schools getting their due from private foundations?