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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Woodward Criticized For Not Publishing Trump Revelations Sooner
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Bob Woodward about his new book: Rage. Woodward documents that President Trump was aware of how lethal the coronavirus was, well before he let on in public.
U.K. Government Enforces New Coronavirus Restrictions
by Frank Langfitt
A surge in the number of reported cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has led to new constraints. Among other rules, more than six people will be forbidden to gather — indoors or out.
Oregon Wildfires Continue To Consume Land, Firefighters' Attention
by Rebecca Ellis
There are many fires spread out across the state, and tens of thousands of people have been evacuated. Two of the biggest fires that are threatening areas near Portland are raging unchecked.
Swing Voters In Northwestern Pennsylvania Weigh In On Fall Election
by Don Gonyea
President Trump unexpectedly won Erie county in 2016. As the nation's attention turns to key swing regions in the country, voters there feel the pressure.
ByteDance Rejects Offers For TikTok's U.S. Operations
by Bobby Allyn
With its deadline to sell or be banned in the U.S. fast approaching, Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it will not sell TikTok to either Microsoft or Oracle. That's according to China state TV.
Greece Criticized For Policies Toward Refugees Housed On Island Of Lesbos
For an update on how Greece is responding to last week's massive fires at a refugee camp, NPR's David Greene talks to Faris Al-Jawad of Doctors Without Borders.
Abraham Lincoln Artifacts Sell For More Than $81,000 At Auction
A lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair along with a blood-stained telegram about his 1865 assassination have been sold. No information about the buyer was disclosed.
News Brief: Wildfires, Woodward's 'Rage,' Voters In Pa. County Speak Out
Wildfires burn millions of acres in California, Oregon and Washington. Bob Woodward addresses criticism that he should've detailed Trump comments earlier. And, we hear from voters in Erie County, Pa.
Israel Imposes 2nd Nationwide Lockdown As COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket
by Daniel Estrin
Israel has announced it will launch another national lockdown after severe coronavirus infections began rising. The new restrictions begin on Friday.
Alphorns Are The Perfect Instrument For Social Distancing
The large wooden horns which are traditional in the Alps can be more than 10 feet in length. Over the weekend, professionals serenaded the German city of Dresden from the top of an apartment building.