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Sen. Blumenthal remembers colleague and friend former Sen. Joe Lieberman
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut about the legacy of Joe Lieberman, a former Connecticut senator and onetime Democratic VP nominee, who died at age 82.
Despite Having GOP Governors, Vermont And South Dakota See Different COVID-19 Results
by Seth Tupper
South Dakota and Vermont are both small, rural states with Republican governors. They've taken very different approaches to coronavirus. One state has suffered far more illness and death.
Sue Gordon On President Trump's Efforts To Fight Election Results
Sue Gordon, formerly the second highest ranking official in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about Trump's efforts to overturn election results.
Pompeo's Latest Israel Trip Could Have Implications For Biden's Presidency
by Daniel Estrin
With just a couple months left for the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Middle East setting new pro-Israel policies that could affect the Biden presidency.
Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
by Rebecca Rosman
Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
U.S. Marine Veteran Discusses His New Memoir And What It Means To Serve
NPR's Noel King speaks with Frank "Gus" Biggio about his memoir, The Wolves of Helmand: A View from Inside the Den of Modern War.
Coronavirus Testing Has Gotten Better, But The U.S. Still Does Not Have Enough Tests
by Rob Stein
Demand for COVID-19 testing has gone up as the virus surges across the nation. Luckily, testing has gotten better and people who want tests now have several options.
News Brief: Michigan Election Results, Thanksgiving Travel, Pompeo In Israel
Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel.
Michigan's GOP Lawmakers Head To White House As Trump Contests Election Results
by Rick Pluta
Michigan's top Republican lawmakers are reportedly headed to the White House Friday. Trump's campaign is trying to challenge votes from heavily Democratic parts of the state without success in court.
Owl Found Inside Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
When the worker found the owl, it was hungry and dehydrated but otherwise fine. The owl was taken to a nearby wildlife center. The owl has been named as you might have guessed: Rockefeller.