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Appeals Court Tosses Out Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber

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Law

Appeals Court Tosses Out Death Sentence For Boston Marathon Bomber

July 31, 2020 • A three-judge panel sends Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case back to a lower court for resentencing, saying the jury that sentenced him to death had not been adequately vetted.

San Francisco Proposes To Shift $120 Million From Police To Tackle Racial Disparities

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

San Francisco Proposes To Shift $120 Million From Police To Tackle Racial Disparities

July 31, 2020 • Mayor London Breed said the funds would be reallocated over two years to address stark inequities in housing, education, health and economic opportunities faced by the city's Black community.

Florida's Gov. DeSantis Declares Emergency As Hurricane Isaias Closes In

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Florida's Gov. DeSantis Declares Emergency As Hurricane Isaias Closes In

July 31, 2020 • The hurricane could begin affecting South Florida as early as late Friday night and could increase in strength to a Category 2, DeSantis says. North Carolina and Virginia also declared emergencies.

Microsoft In Talks To Buy TikTok As Trump Threatens A Ban

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Suspects Charged In Twitter Hack That Targeted High-Profile Accounts

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Business

Amazon Workers Respond To Jeff Bezos' Testimony Before Congress

July 31, 2020 • Amazon is known for its focus on making shopping affordable and convenient for customers. But some of its employees credit their work for Amazon making so much money.

Amazon Workers Respond To Jeff Bezos' Testimony Before Congress

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Politics

Former GOP And Democratic Senators Comment On Politics In The U.S.

July 31, 2020 • NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and former Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., about the 2020 election and negotiations in Congress over the next coronavirus relief package.

Former GOP And Democratic Senators Comment On Politics In The U.S.

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Less-Lethal Weapons That Are Actually Lethal

July 31, 2020 • NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jay Hancock of Kaiser Health News about an investigation into the use of so-called less-lethal munitions — such as rubber bullets and bean bags — at protests.

Less-Lethal Weapons That Are Actually Lethal

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Some Latinx Communities In The Midwest Struggle To Follow Coronavirus Safety Measures

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July 31, 2020 • Latinx communities have been disproportionately hit by the coronavirus. But helping recent immigrants understand how to protect themselves is complicated, especially in rural areas.

Some Latinx Communities In The Midwest Struggle To Follow Coronavirus Safety Measures

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Economy

Pandemic-Weakened U.S. Economy Threatens Trump's Hopes For Reelection

July 31, 2020 • The coronavirus continues to take a toll on the U.S. economy, endangering President Trump's chances for reelection. But the White House has done little to advance economic recovery efforts.

Pandemic-Weakened U.S. Economy Threatens Trump's Hopes For Reelection

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D.C. Museum Of The Bible To Return Looted Artifacts To Iraq

July 31, 2020 • The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., has a record of buying looted antiquities. And it's trying to reform — it plans to send some artifacts back to Iraq and improve acquisition policies.

D.C. Museum Of The Bible To Return Looted Artifacts To Iraq

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Utah County Chooses Winner By Draw After Primary Ends In Tie

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July 31, 2020 • A Republican county primary in Utah ended in a tie. So, judges Thursday chose the winner by pulling a name out of a bowl — reminding Utah residents that every vote counts.

Utah County Chooses Winner By Draw After Primary Ends In Tie

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Coronavirus Safety Measures Affect Businesses In Massachusetts Tourist Destination

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July 31, 2020 • A growing number of states that have flattened the coronavirus curve are now limiting travel from other states that have not. The tourist economy of Cape Cod in Massachusetts is caught in the middle.

Coronavirus Safety Measures Affect Businesses In Massachusetts Tourist Destination

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House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair On The Testimony Of Big Tech CEOs

July 31, 2020 • NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., who chairs the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, about the testimony of four Big Tech CEOs.

House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair On The Testimony Of Big Tech CEOs

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Law

No Charges For Former Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer in Michael Brown's Death

July 31, 2020 • NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with St. Louis County, Mo., prosecutor Wesley Bell about his decision not to charge Darren Wilson in the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown.

No Charges For Former Ferguson, Mo., Police Officer in Michael Brown's Death

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