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John Blanding / Boston Globe via Getty Images 1:31pm Aug 12, 2020Arts ArtsMedia Titan Sumner Redstone, Who Made Viacom A Global Empire, Dies At 97
"Content is king" was Redstone's mantra. Known for his shrewd deal-making and public family feuds, the powerful corporate leader reigned over an astonishing wealth of networks, studios and brands. -
LA Johnson / NPR 11:18am Aug 12, 2020National National EducationHow The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions
Because of the pandemic, many students will be applying without standardized test scores and several other metrics selective schools have long relied on to make admissions decisions. -
Elaine Thompson / AP 10:57am Aug 12, 2020Economy Economy Politics & Government Health & SafetyPayroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet
President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021. -
10:28am Aug 12, 2020Sports Sports Health & Safety Education
Rutgers President Discusses Decision To Postpone Fall Sports
The Big Ten and Pac-12 are the first major college football conferences to cancel the fall season during the pandemic. NPR talks to Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway about the decision. -
10:28am Aug 12, 2020Politics & Government Politics & Government
Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon Supporter, Wins Primary In Georgia
A supporter of the debunked QAnon conspiracy theory has won the Republican primary for a Georgia congressional seat and is all but certain to win in November. -
Mito Habe-Evans / NPR 10:28am Aug 12, 2020National National Arts Music & CultureDuring A Lonely New York Summer, Lincoln Center Brings Music To Essential Workers
America's biggest arts complex hasn't been able to present its regular programming due to the pandemic. Watch one of the private outdoor concerts organized for healthcare professionals and teachers. -
10:03am Aug 12, 2020Arts Arts Music & Culture
Trini Lopez, 'If I Had A Hammer' Singer, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications At 83
Legendary musician Trini Lopez has died of coronavirus complications in a Palm Springs, Calif., hospital at the age of 83. NPR remembers his life and legacy. -
9:55am Aug 12, 2020Music & Culture Music & Culture
One Direction Joins List Of Bands With Multiple No. 1 Records From Members
With Harry Styles' first No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts, One Direction has become one of just a handful of bands to ever produce multiple members with No. 1 solo records. -
9:53am Aug 12, 2020National National
Carmen Best, Seattle's Police Chief, Resigns After City Council Cuts Department Funds
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has resigned. The move comes after the city council began the process of reducing funding for the police department. -
9:49am Aug 12, 2020World News World News
Fallout Continues After Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko Wins 6th Term
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, often referred to as Europe's last dictator, claimed a sixth term in an election this week that much of the world sees as fraudulent. -
7:21am Aug 12, 2020Politics & Government Politics & Government
Congresswoman Who Helped Pick Kamala Harris Breaks Down Biden's VP Decision
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, one of four members of Joe Biden's search committee who helped pick Senator Kamala Harris as Biden's running mate. -
7:03am Aug 12, 2020National National
'I Just Start Cutting.' Self-Harm Incidents Surge In Arizona Prisons
The number of inmates who deliberately harm themselves in Arizona prisons has increased by more than 300% since 2015. Advocates say it points to a lack of proper mental health treatment.
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