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11 'fake electors' from 2020, including Meadows and Giuliani, indicted in Arizona
An Arizona grand jury has indicted a group of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87
by Nina Totenberg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who became a legal, cultural, and feminist icon, died Friday at age 87.
NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Biden Leads Trump But Shows Some Vulnerability
by Domenico Montanaro
Joe Biden leads President Trump in the presidential election nationally by a substantial margin, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But he is underperforming with likely voters of color.
Does Alcohol To Go Have A Chance To Survive The Pandemic?
by Sarah Gonzalez
Alcohol to go used to be sold at restaurants in party spots such as New Orleans and Las Vegas. But during the pandemic, restaurants all over the country have started offering takeout cocktails.
Scientists Discover 120,000-Year-Old Human Footprints In Saudi Arabia
Scientists discovered 120,000-year-old human footprints in Saudi Arabia along with those of horses and elephants — hinting the region was once more hospitable to people moving out of Africa.
Lithuania Seeks U.S. Support For More Robust International Policy Toward Belarus
by Michele Kelemen
Lithuania's foreign minister visited Washington, D.C., this week, trying to marshal U.S. support for a diplomatic push for a peaceful transition of power in protest-torn Belarus.
Author Of 'Forrest Gump,' Winston Groom, Dies At 77
by Andrew Limbong
American novelist Winston Groom died this week at age 77. He wrote the book Forrest Gump, which became an Oscar-winning film and cultural sensation.
'Antebellum': A Movie That Uses Horror To Process America's Racial Problems
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz about their new movie, Antebellum. It stars Janelle Monáe in a story that takes on the legacy of slavery in a surprising way.
Unemployed Americans Struggle To Survive Without Federal Help
by Chris Arnold
It's been almost two months since the federal unemployment has been cut off. But Congress hasn't worked out a deal to extend additional help, leaving many people without enough money to live on.
Creator Of '1619 Project' On Trump's 'Patriotic Education'
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The New York Times "1619 Project," about President Trump's "patriotic education" commission and his attack on her project.
Smoke From Wildfires Reaches East Coast And Europe. What Are Its Effects?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Emily Fischer, a professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University, about the health effects of the smoke from the fires in Oregon and California.
CDC Reverses Controversial Guidelines Regarding Coronavirus Testing
by Rob Stein
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its controversial suggestion that people who have been exposed to someone with the virus don't need to be tested if they have no symptoms.
A Look Back At 1st Death From COVID-19 In The U.S.
by Will Stone
The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. is expected to reach 200,000 soon. Reporter Will Stone reflects on covering the first COVID-19 death in the U.S. and looks at developments as the deaths spread.