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Why a song released in 1994 is No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart
Parts of the world experienced a total solar eclipse this month, but what good is it without a soundtrack? On the day of the eclipse, Soundgarden's song "Black Hole Sun" saw a boom in streams.
Thailand Hopes State Of Emergency Will Limit Protests
by Michael Sullivan
In a pre-dawn announcement, authorities in Thailand declared a strict state of emergency for the capital — a day after student-led protests took aim at the country's monarchy.
Cities Aim To Remove Police From Most Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Calls
by Eric Wes
Three cities, including San Francisco, are taking the police out of responding to most mental and behavioral crisis calls. Instead, mental health professionals and paramedics would respond first.
Young Republican From Georgia Struggles To Find His Place In The Party
Young people coming up in the GOP are trying to answer this question: What does it mean to be a Republican right now? William Carter grew up in Georgia, and is trying to find his way in the party.
'Social Distance' Will Move Even Cynical Survivors Of Real-Life Lockdowns
by Eric Deggans
Social Distance is an eight-part Netflix anthology series that showcases the power of the human spirit in the face of uncertainty. The unconnected vignettes highlight the drama of social isolation.
Remembering Shawna Snyder, An Arizona Nurse, Who Died Of COVID-19
More than 216,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S. One of the victims is Shawna Snyder who died in July. After she got sick in April, Snyder was intubated at the hospital where she worked.
Regional Theaters Are Forced To Be Creative To Stay Afloat
by David C. Barnett
Regional theaters blossomed in the 1960s as an alternative to Broadway. During the pandemic, they're facing some of the same challenges, and each has had to come up with its own solutions.
When It Comes To Judicial Philosophy, Supreme Court Nominee Is An Originalist
NPR's Steve Inskeep talk to Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center and Jonathan Turley, George Washington University law professor, about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial philosophy.
FinnAir Believes Travelers Miss Flying And Airplane Food
The airline has partnered with a local supermarket chain in Finland to recreate its business-class meals. It will sell dishes once featured on Europe-to-Asia flights such as reindeer meatballs.
Mass. Town Asks People To Stop Calling About Sunfish. It's 'Fine'
People in Wareham reported seeing a shark. The Natural Resources Department found a harmless sunfish. Officials took to Facebook to tell residents, even though it's close to shore, it's not stranded.
Fighters In Syria Say Turkey Pays Them To Go To Wars In Other Countries
by Ruth Sherlock
Some of the fighters in Syria's civil war — desperate for jobs and money — are becoming "guns for hire" in foreign wars. Turkey and Russia recruited Syrians for their military ambitions abroad.
'West Wing' Cast Reunites On HBO Max To Promote Voter Registration
Actor James Keane remembers his cameo in one of the most memorable episodes of The West wing. The show's original cast is recreating that episode on HBO Max to promote voter registration.
News Brief: Town Halls, Amy Coney Barrett, Europe's COVID-19 Cases
President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.