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Sunday

Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe

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National

Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe

The tornado injured at least 22 people and caused extensive damage to many properties. Officials attribute the relatively low number of casualties in part to social distancing and business shutdowns.

U.S. Sees Exponential Growth In Coronavirus Death Toll

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Coronavirus Updates

U.S. Sees Exponential Growth In Coronavirus Death Toll

In just two days, the number of coronavirus deaths in the country has doubled from 1,000 fatalities over the course of a month to more than 2,000. Over 135,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.

Saturday

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

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Global Health

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

A man in his 50s has died, according to Washington state health officials. It's the first death from COVID-19 in the U.S. The president defended the administration's response.

Wednesday

Spanish Response To State Of The Union Calls Trump 'The Greatest Threat'

Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup. She delivered the Spanish-language response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Politics

Spanish Response To State Of The Union Calls Trump 'The Greatest Threat'

Rep. Veronica Escobar delivered the Spanish-language response to President Trump's State of the Union, focusing on health care, gun violence and immigration.

Wednesday

Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far

Alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (far left) consults with his defense attorneys in the U.S. military courtroom in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as a man who waterboarded him, retired Air Force psychologist James Mitchell, takes the stand. Janet Hamlin Illustration hide caption

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Investigations

Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far

One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times.

Tuesday

Racist Housing Practices From The 1930s Linked To Hotter Neighborhoods Today

Vacant rowhouses line a portion of Franklin Square, a formerly redlined neighborhood in Baltimore. New research shows many communities subjected to discriminatory housing practices in the 1930s are hotter today. Ian Morton for NPR hide caption

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Heat and Health in American Cities

Racist Housing Practices From The 1930s Linked To Hotter Neighborhoods Today

A study of more than 100 cities nationwide shows neighborhoods subjected to discriminatory housing policies nearly a century ago are hotter today than other areas.

Racist Housing Practices From The 1930s Linked To Hotter Neighborhoods Today

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Saturday

Sunday

Bolivian President Evo Morales Resigns Amid Widespread Protests Over Election Fraud

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The Americas

Bolivian President Evo Morales Resigns Amid Widespread Protests Over Election Fraud

The announcement comes after an audit found "clear manipulation" of a computer system, which affected the final count of October's vote. Unrest prompted by fraud allegations has led to three deaths.

Saturday

Pentagon Awards $10 Billion Contract To Microsoft Over Front-Runner Amazon

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Technology

Pentagon Awards $10 Billion Contract To Microsoft Over Front-Runner Amazon

"We're surprised about this conclusion. AWS is the clear leader in cloud computing," an Amazon Web Services spokesperson told NPR. The contract is for 10 years.

Friday

World

News Brief: Bahamas Recovery, Vitamin E And Vaping, City Heat And Poverty

Recovery and rescue efforts are underway in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Also, health officials are looking at the role of vitamin E and vaping in respiratory illnesses.

News Brief: Bahamas Recovery, Vitamin E And Vaping, City Heat And Poverty

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Wednesday

Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them

A tree grows beneath a power line in the Park DuValle neighborhood of Louisville, Ky. Urban environments can be especially harsh on trees. Sean McMinn/NPR hide caption

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Heat and Health in American Cities

Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them

Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.

Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them

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Tuesday

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most
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Heat and Health in American Cities

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

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Monday

Saturday

How One Mother's Battle Is Changing Police Training On Disabilities

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Social Entrepreneurs: Taking On World Problems

How One Mother's Battle Is Changing Police Training On Disabilities

Patti Saylor's son, Ethan, died after an encounter with law enforcement when he was 26. She believes the incident could have been prevented with better training.

How One Mother's Battle Is Changing Police Training On Disabilities

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