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A U.S. Army Chaplain, Deployed In His Own Country, Honors Pandemic Victims

Army Maj. Ivan and Aileen Arreguin at their son's wedding in Sanford, N.C., in June. The Arreguins are stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. Courtesy of the Arreguin family hide caption

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A U.S. Army Chaplain, Deployed In His Own Country, Honors Pandemic Victims

For StoryCorps, Army Maj. Ivan Arreguin remembers being deployed to New York City at a heart-wrenching moment of the coronavirus crisis this past April.

Week In Politics: Biden Works On Transition Of Power, Without Trump's Cooperation

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Health Care Workers Struggling As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Iowa

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Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

by Scott Simon

Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

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It's Love Woo

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Born to Trouble Brad Mehldau

Joe Biden's Options To Combat Climate Change

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Asian Nations Expected To Sign Big Trade Deal Backed By China

by Julie McCarthy

Asian Nations Expected To Sign Big Trade Deal Backed By China

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Anne Carley Gallun, Who Died Of COVID-19, Remembered By Relatives

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Starlight Lullaby Los Days, Tommy Guerrero, Josh Lippi

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Philadelphia's Suburbs Helped Deliver Crucial Pennsylvania For Biden

by Daniel Wood , Katie Meyer

Philadelphia's Suburbs Helped Deliver Crucial Pennsylvania For Biden

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Lo-velo Evenings

Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition

The little spotted kiwi snuck its way up New Zealand's Bird Of The Year leaderboard before election organizers discovered 1,500 disqualifying votes placed for the smallest kiwi bird species. Hannah Peters/Getty Images hide caption

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Animals

Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition

by Scott Simon , Emma Bowman

Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition

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Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks

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Television

Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks

by Eric Deggans

Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks

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'Shuggie Bain' Will Lift You Up — And Tear You Up

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Author Interviews

'Shuggie Bain' Will Lift You Up — And Tear You Up

by Scott Simon

'Shuggie Bain' Will Lift You Up — And Tear You Up

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Traditional Gaelic Melody Alasdair Fraser & Paul Machlis

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Wenn der sudwind weht Group Listening

Health

States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

by Will Stone

States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

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Delaware Paramedic On Preparing For The Spike In COVID-19 Cases

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National

Trump Supporters To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In Washington DC

by Hannah Allam

Trump Supporters To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In Washington DC

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Changes Cymande

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Raspberry Jam Allah-Las

Politics

The Rocky Transition Of Power Between Biden And Trump May Affect National Security

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In Rural Areas, Residents May Be Reluctant To Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball Hires Its First Female General Manager

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Nonsequitur Segues Ariel Pink

Religion

Hindus In Wyoming Find New Ways To Celebrate Diwali Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

by Naina Rao

Hindus In Wyoming Find New Ways To Celebrate Diwali Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Om Jai Jagdish Hare Anup Jalota

Army Maj. Ivan and Aileen Arreguin at their son's wedding in Sanford, N.C., in June. The Arreguins are stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. Courtesy of the Arreguin family hide caption

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StoryCorps

A U.S. Army Chaplain, Deployed In His Own Country, Honors Pandemic Victims

by Sylvie Lubow

A U.S. Army Chaplain, Deployed In His Own Country, Honors Pandemic Victims

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TV Reviews

Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'

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Music Interviews

Suzzy And Lucy Wainwright Roche On Their Mother Daughter Bond, New Album

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I Think I Am a Soul Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche

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Beyond This Wall Jake Blount

Politics

Trump Supporters Begin To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In DC

by Hannah Allam

Trump Supporters Begin To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In DC

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Week In Politics: Biden Works On Transition Of Power, Without Trump's Cooperation

Health Care Workers Struggling As COVID-19 Cases Rise In Iowa

Opinion: A New Phase Of Uncertainty

Joe Biden's Options To Combat Climate Change

Asian Nations Expected To Sign Big Trade Deal Backed By China

Anne Carley Gallun, Who Died Of COVID-19, Remembered By Relatives

Philadelphia's Suburbs Helped Deliver Crucial Pennsylvania For Biden

Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition

Here's The Deal, Folks: A POTUS Impression Is Harder Than It Looks

'Shuggie Bain' Will Lift You Up — And Tear You Up

States Announce New Mandates As COVID-19 Cases Rise Sharply In The U.S.

Delaware Paramedic On Preparing For The Spike In COVID-19 Cases

Trump Supporters To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In Washington DC

The Rocky Transition Of Power Between Biden And Trump May Affect National Security

In Rural Areas, Residents May Be Reluctant To Take A COVID-19 Vaccine

Saturday Sports: Major League Baseball Hires Its First Female General Manager

Hindus In Wyoming Find New Ways To Celebrate Diwali Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

A U.S. Army Chaplain, Deployed In His Own Country, Honors Pandemic Victims

Josh O'Connor On Playing Prince Charles In Season 4 Of 'The Crown'

Suzzy And Lucy Wainwright Roche On Their Mother Daughter Bond, New Album

Trump Supporters Begin To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In DC

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