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National

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar discusses killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

6:57am June 16, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about the killing of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, who was fatally shot a day after they had dinner together.

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U.S. Olympic Officials Want The IOC To Delay Tokyo Games

by Tom Goldman

The International Olympic Committee is under increasing pressure to postpone the Summer Olympics in Tokyo due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Health & Safety

Health Care Workers Struggle To Protect Themselves From COVID-19

Nurses in Everett, Wash., and Santa Rosa, Calif., are treating coronavirus patients with a dwindling supply of protective equipment.

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Trump Talks About Reopening America. Is It The Right Time?

How many weeks of social isolation is enough to fight the coronavirus? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ron Klain, who served as the Ebola response coordinator in the Obama administration, for his view.

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World News

U.S. To Cut Afghan Aid Over Failed Effort To Form Unity Government

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan. NPR's Noel King talks to Laurel Miller of the International Crisis Group about the significance of the trip.

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Health & Safety

COVID-19 Outbreak Impacts People In Addiction Recovery

by Martha Bebinger

Sobriety programs are delivering services virtually, but the coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of difficulties for people relying on services to continue their recovery from addiction.

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Supreme Court Rules On Insanity Defense, Weighs In On Video Piracy Suit

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court declared that states can bar criminal defendants from using the so-called insanity defense. It also refused to revive a filmmaker's video piracy lawsuit against North Carolina.

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U.K. Changes Direction, Orders Lockdown To Fight Coronavirus

by Frank Langfitt

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced strict lockdown measures on the entire country, ordering Britons to stay home unless going out for essential work and purchases.

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Sports

Formula One Drivers Turn To The Internet To Wait Out Pandemic

Since the real-world Grand Prix series is on hold, drivers revved up their engines in the video game version of Formula One. They plan to hold online races every week as fans tune in.

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Health & Safety

Supermarkets Make Shopping Easier For More Vulnerable Patrons

by Ina Jaffe

Supermarkets have introduced senior shopping hours — older adults, pregnant women and people with disabilities can use those times to get food and supplies before the crowds arrive.

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Health & Safety

Dating In The Time Of Social Distancing

Some people aren't going to let the coronavirus sideline their dating life. So they've gotten more creative when it comes to that crucial first date.

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News Brief: Battle Against Coronavirus, U.S. Aid To Afghanistan

As coronavirus cases increase, more U.S. states issue stay-at-home orders. The U.K. tightens restrictions to fight the virus. And, the U.S. is cutting aid to Afghanistan amid a political crisis there.

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Health & Safety

How To Talk About COVID-19 With People Who Have Autism

by Ashley Westerman

Parents and caretakers of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as autism face unique hurtles in communicating about the coronavirus pandemic.

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