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Animals caught up in trading of illegal wildlife must be cared for
by Nathan Rott
When authorities find wildlife being illegally trafficked at ports or airports, the animals are often in terrible shape. A project in Southern California aims to get seized wildlife immediate care.
Many Hospitals In Largely Rural State Of North Dakota Are At Capacity
COVID-19 cases in North Dakota are 60% higher than they were four weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Doug Griffin, chief medical officer at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, about the surge.
Private Collector To Sell Thousands Of Photos Taken By Astronauts
Christie's is auctioning the vintage photos online. Bidding for most of them will start at about $130. There's one — Buzz Aldrin's first selfie in space — is expected to go for more than $60,000.
84th Masters Will Have No Spectators Because Of Coronavirus Protocols
It's opening day of the Masters Golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. It was moved from the spring to November because of the pandemic. Tiger Woods is defending champion.
Planet Money: Has The Hole In the Ozone Been Fixed?
There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the time the world came together to plug the hole in the ozone layer.
News Brief: Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases, Ron Klain, Georgia Vote Recount
The number of U.S. coronavirus cases grows at record speed. President-elect Joe Biden chooses his chief of staff Ron Klain. And, every ballot cast in Georgia will be recounted by hand.
Why Election Lawsuits By The Trump Campaign Have Failed
by Miles Parks
President Trump's lawsuits seeking to challenge the election results in key states haven't gained much traction. We'll explain why.
Back To When It All Started: 3 Decades Of The World Wide Web
Thursday marks 30 years since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee submitted his formal proposal for a new idea: the World Wide Web. At the time, he was working at the CERN laboratory in Geneva.
Ex-GOP Members Of Congress Call On Trump To Accept Results
With many GOP lawmakers not acknowledging the outcome of last week's election, NPR's David Greene talks to former Rep. Tom Coleman of Missouri about his call to do so for the good of the country.