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Australia's Zero Tolerance Policy For COVID-19 Cracks With New Wave Of Cases

Australia was once seen as a safe haven from COVID-19. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bloomberg's Georgina McKay in Sydney about the rise in new cases and Australians' protests of lockdown measures.

Australia's Zero Tolerance Policy For COVID-19 Cracks With New Wave Of Cases

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Remembering An Inventor Who Sold Dreams In The Form Of Pocket Fishing Poles

Ron Popeil, American inventor and beloved infomercial salesman died on Wednesday at 86. From Mr. Microphone to the Veg-O-Matic, Popeil's infomercials introduced us to problems we didn't know we had.

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Health

'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Chad Neilsen, director of infection prevention at UF Health Jacksonville, about the worst surge of COVID-19 patients his hospitals have seen yet.

'This Is Much Worse': Florida Hospitals Handling New Covid Surge

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Remembering Rufino Rodriguez, Beloved NICU Respiratory Therapist And COVID-19 Victim

Rufino Rodriguez worked as a respiratory therapist in a newborn intensive care unit in Utah. He died of COVID-19 after receiving his first vaccine shot. He was 65 years old.

Remembering Rufino Rodriguez, Beloved NICU Respiratory Therapist And COVID-19 Victim

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Politics

Right To Vote: In Minnesota, Lawmakers On Both Sides Seek Changes To Voting Process

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in Minnesota are putting forth bills to change the voting process in the state.

Right To Vote: In Minnesota, Lawmakers On Both Sides Seek Changes To Voting Process

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World

Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale

After implementing a shorter work week, Iceland has published its findings — which include no change in productivity and less employee burnout.

Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale

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National

Veterans Affairs Secretary On Gender Confirmation Surgery For Transgender Veterans

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough about the VA's recent decision to offer gender confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, lifting a longstanding ban.

Veterans Affairs Secretary On Gender Confirmation Surgery For Transgender Veterans

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Asia

Unpacking The 100-Year History Of The Chinese Communist Party

As the Chinese Communist Party turns 100 this month, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with historian Andy B. Liu about the mark it's made on the country.

Unpacking The 100-Year History Of The Chinese Communist Party

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Questlove Discusses His Must-See New Doc, 'Summer Of Soul'

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Movie Interviews

Questlove Discusses His Must-See New Doc, 'Summer Of Soul'

Summer of Soul is a new documentary telling the story of a series of six concerts that took place in Harlem in 1969 — and is also Amir "Questlove" Thompson's first gig as a film director.

Questlove Discusses His Must-See New Doc, 'Summer Of Soul'

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Obituaries

Salvador Viveros, 60, Beloved Father Who Spread Joy With His Smile

Salvador Viveros of Los Banos, Calif., died in March after seven weeks battling the coronavirus. His family remembers him for his smile and his love for his grandchildren.

Salvador Viveros, 60, Beloved Father Who Spread Joy With His Smile

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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Struggle For Equal Pay Featured In New 'LFG' Documentary

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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Struggle For Equal Pay Featured In New 'LFG' Documentary

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with director Andrea Nix Fine and USWNT player Jessica McDonald about their new documentary LFG, which follows the U.S. Women's Soccer Team struggle for equal pay rights.

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Struggle For Equal Pay Featured In New 'LFG' Documentary

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Animals

Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Evans from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center on the recent deaths of regional birds who ate Brood X cicadas.

Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths

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Health

How Privilege Plays A Role In America's Vaccine Hesitancy

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Junaid Nabi, health systems researcher, about what makes vaccine hesitancy such a uniquely American issue.

How Privilege Plays A Role In America's Vaccine Hesitancy

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Health

Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among Kids

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sara Goza, physician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about who is being hit hardest by RSV, a cold-like virus surging in the South.

Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among Kids

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With 'Mother Nature,' Angelique Kidjo Passes The Torch To Young African Musicians

Angélique Kidjo says she's proud that her career has helped pave the way for the success of other artists in Africa, but now she's taking it one step further. On her latest album, she collaborates with the next generation. Fabrice Mabillot/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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With 'Mother Nature,' Angelique Kidjo Passes The Torch To Young African Musicians

The new album from singer Angélique Kidjo, Mother Nature, is a showcase of collaborations with up-and-coming artists from across Africa, including Nigerian star Burna Boy.

With 'Mother Nature,' Angelique Kidjo Passes The Torch To Young African Musicians

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