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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.
Meat Packers Question New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
by Christina Stella
Meatpacking workers have been ordered back on the job to plants where COVID-19 cases had spread. While OSHA issued new safety guidelines, some wonder whether they protect workers or employers.
Social Distancing, Masks Key As States Loosen Restrictions, Researcher Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Crystal Watson, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about if the county has the necessary measures in place to reopen safely.
In 'The Paladin,' Ignatius Navigates The Line Between Truth, Fiction
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Ignatius, a columnist for The Washington Post, about his new spy novel: The Paladin.
Looking Back On Kent State University Shooting 5 Decades Ago
by Jeff St. Clair
Fifty years ago, National Guard troops opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University killing four and wounding nine — changing the perception of the Vietnam War in the U.S.
Man Arrested For Camping At Abandoned Disney Site
Richard McGuire was arrested for trespassing after he spent days camped on Discovery Island, a closed Disney World attraction. McGuire told authorities that life on the island was like paradise.
Georgia Has Much To Do By Election Day After Urging Voting By Mail
by Emil Moffatt
Across the country, states are ramping up options for voting by mail as voters seek to avoid crowded polling places due to the coronavirus pandemic.
What's Behind States' Differing Approaches To Reopen Economies?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Donald Kettl, professor of public policy at the University of Texas at Austin, about how state competition during the coronavirus crisis could lead to lasting changes.
News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil
Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving home despite orders. The Senate is back in session Monday for the first time since March. And, U.S. considers blocking arriving Saudi oil tankers.
With School Closed, Parents Throw 2 Florida Teens Their Own Prom
Dominick Grosso has had a crush on Page Houck since the seventh grade. When their high school prom was canceled because of the pandemic it was devastating. Fortunately, the 2 live only a block apart.