All Things Considered for August 14, 2020 : NPR

Week In Politics: Democratic Ticket And Trump's USPS Moves

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Brazil's Environmentalists Worry Fire Season Will Worsen Amazon's Deforestation

by Philip Reeves

Brazil's Environmentalists Worry Fire Season Will Worsen Amazon's Deforestation

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U.S. Seizes More Than 1 Million Barrels Of Iranian Petroleum From Tankers

by Jackie Northam

U.S. Seizes More Than 1 Million Barrels Of Iranian Petroleum From Tankers

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What It's Like To Be A Delegate For A Virtual DNC?

by Maayan Silver

What It's Like To Be A Delegate For A Virtual DNC?

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How Iowa Recovers After Devastating Derecho Storm

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Trump Campaign Uses Racist And Sexist Tropes To Attack Kamala Harris

by Tamara Keith

Trump Campaign Uses Racist And Sexist Tropes To Attack Kamala Harris

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Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal

by Ryan Kailath

Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal

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GAO Deems Homeland Security Appointments Not Legitimate

by Camila Domonoske

GAO Deems Homeland Security Appointments Not Legitimate

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What It's Like To Spend Months Recovering From COVID-19

by Patti Neighmond

What It's Like To Spend Months Recovering From COVID-19

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Why Postal Service Is Slowing Down As Election Nears

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Under Trump, SEC Enforcement Of Insider Trading Dropped To Lowest Point In Decades

Jay Clayton, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill in May 2019. At his 2017 confirmation hearing, Clayton pledged "zero room for bad actors in our capital markets," but enforcement of insider trading is at the lowest in decades. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Investigations

Under Trump, SEC Enforcement Of Insider Trading Dropped To Lowest Point In Decades

by Tom Dreisbach

Under Trump, SEC Enforcement Of Insider Trading Dropped To Lowest Point In Decades

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Want To Refinance Your Home Loan With Record Low Rates? Get Ready For A Hefty Fee

The Federal Reserve has helped push interest rates to record lows, which allows millions to consider refinancing. But a new fee from Fannie and Freddie could introduce an obstacle, critics say. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Your Money

Want To Refinance Your Home Loan With Record Low Rates? Get Ready For A Hefty Fee

by Chris Arnold

Want To Refinance Your Home Loan With Record Low Rates? Get Ready For A Hefty Fee

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Europe

The Significance Of Ongoing Protests In Belarus

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National

IG Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Comments By U.S. Ambassador To U.K.

by Michele Kelemen

IG Report Calls For Further Investigation Into Comments By U.S. Ambassador To U.K.

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National

Former FBI Lawyer To Plead Guilty In Trump Campaign Probe

by Carrie Johnson

Former FBI Lawyer To Plead Guilty In Trump Campaign Probe

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Sports

'The Greatest Spectacle In Racing': Indy 500 To Run Without Spectators

by Samantha Horton

'The Greatest Spectacle In Racing': Indy 500 To Run Without Spectators

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'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus

People pass a new coronavirus test center at the airport in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Passengers have the possibility to be tested for the coronavirus free of charge. Matthias Schrader/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus

by Sally Herships

'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus

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Elections

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Biden Expands Lead Over Trump

by Domenico Montanaro

NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll: Biden Expands Lead Over Trump

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Hip-Hop That Made The Grown-Ups Uncomfortable: The 'Controversy' Around 'WAP'

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