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Friday

Economy

News Brief: Pandemic Sales, COVID-19 Hospital Data Glitches, 2020 Census

Even in financial uncertainty, some firms turn a profit. Major glitches reported in a federal government database for hospital data. And, the Census Bureau's door-knocking program will end early.

News Brief: Pandemic Sales, COVID-19 Hospital Data Glitches, 2020 Census

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Thursday

Business

News Brief: GDP Preview, Federal Agents Step Back In Portland, Big Tech Hearing

Commerce Department expected to release grim economic report. Federal law enforcement officers are standing down in Portland, Ore. Four big tech CEOs testify before House panel's anti-trust hearing.

News Brief: GDP Preview, Federal Agents Step Back In Portland, Big Tech Hearing

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Wednesday

In Ashtabula, Ohio, Young People Fight For The County's Political Future

The historic Ashtabula Lift Bridge in Ashtabula, Ohio opened in 1925. Da'Shaunae Marisa for NPR hide caption

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Politics

In Ashtabula, Ohio, Young People Fight For The County's Political Future

Ashtabula County, Ohio, voted for Barack Obama in 2012, then for Donald Trump. New political leaders there hope a younger generation of voters will help decide the 2020 presidential election.

In Ashtabula, Ohio, Young People Fight For The County's Political Future

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Technology

News Brief: Big Tech Hearing, Democrats Press Barr, Ashtabula County's Changes

Big tech faces lawmakers' questions about whether they're trying to squash competition. House Democrats square off with Attorney General William Barr. And, the political future of an Ohio County.

News Brief: Big Tech Hearing, Democrats Press Barr, Ashtabula County's Changes

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Tuesday

Health

News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, MLB Postponements, Getting On Top Of The Pandemic

After delays, Republicans roll out a pandemic relief bill. MLB postpones three games after a coronavirus outbreak. And the pandemic is overwhelming public health capacity in many states.

News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, MLB Postponements, Getting On Top Of The Pandemic

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LA Health Official: 'Every Single' Person And Business Needs To Help Curb Virus Surge

A woman carrying her mask walks past a sign mandating the wearing of face coverings in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus as she walks in Palisades Park in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 25, 2020. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

LA Health Official: 'Every Single' Person And Business Needs To Help Curb Virus Surge

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, about how the county has become a hotspot.

LA Health Official: 'Every Single' Person And Business Needs To Help Curb Virus Surge

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Monday

Politics

News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis

Republicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.

News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis

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Wednesday

Thomas Jefferson Descendant Reflects On His Ancestor's Memorial And Legacy

Shannon LaNier poses at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. in 2012. LaNier is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Thomas Jefferson Descendant Reflects On His Ancestor's Memorial And Legacy

Shannon LaNier is the sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. He talks to NPR about the founding father's complicated history, and how that should be reflected in his memorial.

Thomas Jefferson Descendant Reflects On His Ancestor's Memorial And Legacy

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Tuesday

Europe

UK Decides British Companies Can No Longer Buy From Huawei

The UK government has decided that British telecom companies can no longer buy equipment from Huawei, the controversial Chinese telecom giant, for development of 5G beginning next year.

UK Decides British Companies Can No Longer Buy From Huawei

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National

News Brief: Reopening Setback, Rules For International Students, South China Sea

COVID-19 surge forces California to slow reopening. U.S. court hearing may decide the fate of more than a million international students. And, South China Sea becomes a dangerous military flashpoint.

News Brief: Reopening Setback, Rules For International Students, South China Sea

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Monday

Health

News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case

Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.

News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case

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Friday

Health

News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case

Texas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.

News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case

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Tuesday

Health

News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law

NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.

News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law

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Monday

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

Two Mississippi state flags wave outside the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., in 2019. State lawmakers voted to retire the current flag, and Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to sign the measure. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons, a Democrat, after lawmakers in that state voted on Sunday to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.

Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'

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Health

News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet

Coronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.

News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet

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