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News Brief: Protests Escalate Across U.S., Trump Executive Order

Violence escalates over the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, and a black woman killed by police in Louisville. And, the president signs an order to weaken social media companies.

News Brief: Protests Escalate Across U.S., Trump Executive Order

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News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, China's Move On Hong Kong, Minneapolis Protests

More than 100,000 Americans die from COVID-19. China moves closer to criminalizing dissent from Hong Kong. And, violent protests continue in Minneapolis after a black man died in police custody.

News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, China's Move On Hong Kong, Minneapolis Protests

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News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet

Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.

News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet

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News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets

The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.

News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets

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News Brief: Pandemic Death Toll, Hong Kong Protests, Florida Law

U.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional.

News Brief: Pandemic Death Toll, Hong Kong Protests, Florida Law

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Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

Andrew Watt is one of the most in-demand pop songwriters and producers of the moment, with a client list that includes Post Malone, Miley Cyrus and Ozzy Osbourne. Alex McDonnell/The Young Astronauts/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

NPR's David Greene interviews the young producer about his journey from playing hard rock to producing pop and hip-hop smashes for Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Cardi B.

Andrew Watt, Producer In Demand, On Living His Rock Fantasies

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Researchers Examine Long-Term Effects Of Students Being Out Of School

Teachers describe the challenges their students face learning from home. How much has the pandemic set back children's academic progress, and when schools reopen, will students be ready?

Researchers Examine Long-Term Effects Of Students Being Out Of School

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Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz provides an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic during a news conference on Monday. Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press via AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen

Gov. Tim Walz is hesitant to reopen businesses until his state's daily testing rate dramatically increases. "You can't flip it like a switch and say you're open if you don't have testing," he says.

Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen

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News Brief: Unemployment Data, Michael Flynn Case, Georgia Shooting

The Labor Department is expected to report a very bad jobless report. The Justice Department drops a case against an ex-Trump adviser. And, an update on the death of an unarmed black man in Georgia.

News Brief: Unemployment Data, Michael Flynn Case, Georgia Shooting

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News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools

An update on coronavirus testing. Georgia authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed black jogger. And, a small number of students in Montana go back to school Thursday.

News Brief: COVID-19 Testing, Georgia Shooting, Montana Schools

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Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible

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Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible

Dr. Ali Khan, former director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at the CDC, discusses what the U.S. needs to do to soften the impact of a second wave of COVID-19.

Former CDC Official Warns Of 2nd COVID-19 Wave: Most Americans Are Still Susceptible

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News Brief: Task Force Transition, Liability Lawsuit Debate, Stimulus Checks

The White House plans to phaseout the coronavirus task force. Congressional Republicans want to shield employers from lawsuits over the coronavirus. And, some stimulus checks went to dead people.

News Brief: Task Force Transition, Liability Lawsuit Debate, Stimulus Checks

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Do Those Birds Sound Louder To You? An Ornithologist Says You're Just Hearing Things

Does that chiffchaff sound chirpier to you? Ornithologists say the homebound are just noticing the sounds of birds more. Mathias Schaef/McPhoto/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption

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Do Those Birds Sound Louder To You? An Ornithologist Says You're Just Hearing Things

Think of how it works in a noisy bar: people raise their voices to be heard. Same for birds. With less background noise outside these days, it's likely that birds are actually singing more quietly.

Do Those Birds Sound Louder To You? An Ornithologist Says You're Just Hearing Things

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News Brief: Pandemic Toll, California Businesses, Venezuela Failed Coup

White House rejects government report projecting rising COVID-19 death toll. Some California stores will reopen as early as Friday. And, Venezuela's president says U.S. sent men to assassinate him.

News Brief: Pandemic Toll, California Businesses, Venezuela Failed Coup

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News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil

Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving home despite orders. The Senate is back in session Monday for the first time since March. And, U.S. considers blocking arriving Saudi oil tankers.

News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil

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