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Slow Mail, Misinformation, And The Pandemic: What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020

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Slow Mail, Misinformation, And The Pandemic: What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020

Rosa Brooks, law professor at Georgetown University, recently helped organize an experiment to game out what might happen if the winner on election night isn't immediately clear. She explains what she found.

Slow Mail, Misinformation, And The Pandemic: What Could Go Wrong On Election Day 2020

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

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks to a group protesting police racism outside City Hall on June 1. On Friday she announced plans to divert $120 million from the city's police to efforts that address inequities in the Black community. Eric Risberg/AP hide caption

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Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice

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

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

Hurricane Isaias will maintain its hurricane status for several days as it passes along Florida's central Atlantic coast, the National Hurricane Center says. The storm's forecast cone predicts it will hug the southeastern U.S. coastline. National Weather Service hide caption

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Weather

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

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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Technology

Microsoft In Talks To Buy TikTok As Trump Threatens A Ban

The president's announcement comes as Microsoft is in talks to acquire the app, which is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.

House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair On The Testimony Of Big Tech CEOs

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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Health

Health Officials Testify Before Congress On Pandemic Response

Leaders of the White House Coronavirus Task Force testified Friday on Capitol Hill. They faced questions on their response to the pandemic and on a switch between COVID-19 patients databases.

Health Officials Testify Before Congress On Pandemic Response

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Business

Amazon Workers Respond To Jeff Bezos' Testimony Before Congress

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.

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

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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Economy

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

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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Law

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

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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Less-Lethal Weapons That Are Actually Lethal

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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Utah County Chooses Winner By Draw After Primary Ends In Tie

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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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