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British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle
Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
Washington NFL Team To Drop Name And Logo
by Tom Goldman
Washington's NFL team has announced they're retiring their controversial name and logo following a review.
China Bans U.S. Lawmakers From Entering The Country
by Emily Feng
China banned Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz as well as administration officials from entering China in response to U.S. actions in response to the country's treatment of its Uighur Muslim minority.
Coronavirus Pandemic Spotlights Problems With Online Learning
How can schools ensure that students have what they need for ongoing remote learning? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Nicol Turner Lee, who studies digital divides in education.
No Arrests Or Charges So Far In Breonna Taylor's Shooting Death
by Amina Elahi
Monday marks four months since Louisville police burst into Breonna Taylor's home and shot and killed her. Many questions remain as residents wait for the various investigations to conclude.
Florida Leads U.S. COVID-19 Cases; Social Distancing, Mask Use Urged
by Allison Aubrey
As COVID-19 cases surge and deaths rise, experts say everyone must be compliant with guidelines to slow the spread. And as widespread testing increases, there's a longer wait to get results.
Louisiana's Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Paul Braun of member station WRKF, about the state's rise in COVID-19 cases.
Poland's Nationalist President Wins Reelection By A Narrow Margin
by Esme Nicholson
Poland's conservative president Andrjez Duda, 48, won a second five-year term on Sunday. It was a bitterly fought election, and the opposition might dispute the results.
Many Arizona Educators Urge Governor To Delay The Start Of School
by Rocio Hernandez
Arizona's governor pushed back the reopening of schools by a couple of weeks. The teachers union and state school superintendents want no in-person classes until at least October.
Florida Breaks U.S. State Record Of Daily New Cases: More Than 15,000
by Julio Ochoa
It is the most ever reported by a state in a single day — exceeding New York's record set in April by more than 3,000 cases. Florida's governor has not issued a statewide mask order.
Anonymous Auction Bidder Breaks Record For Price Of Video Game
The video game sold at the Dallas auction for $114,000 was for an unopened copy from 1985 of Super Mario Bros. It is the most expensive video game ever sold.