Weekend Edition Saturday for December 5, 2020 : NPR

Week In Politics: Congress Can't Agree On Coronavirus Aid, But There's Still Hope

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FDA To Review, Possibly Authorize Pfizer Vaccine Next Week

by Richard Harris

FDA To Review, Possibly Authorize Pfizer Vaccine Next Week

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President Trump commuted the sentence of and later pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had received a life term in a drug case. NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: The Truth About Pardons

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Opinion: The Truth About Pardons

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How A Reddit Community Helped A Woman Navigate Unemployment Amid The Pandemic

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One Condition Offers Possible Diagnosis On Plight Of COVID-19 'Long Haulers'

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France Withdraws Controversial Police Bill After Protests

by Eleanor Beardsley

France Withdraws Controversial Police Bill After Protests

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Retired U.S Naval Academy Cobbler Reflects On 53 Years Of Shoemaking

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Buddhists Prepare To Observe Bodhi Day, When Siddhartha Gautama Became Buddha

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Hanover Square Press

In Michel Faber's Latest, The Disappearance (Isappearance?) Of The Letter 'D'

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In Michel Faber's Latest, The Disappearance (Isappearance?) Of The Letter 'D'

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Nilüfer Yanya Reflects On A Tumultuous Year In 'Feeling Lucky'

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Republicans, Democrats Still At Odds Over Coronavirus Relief

by Claudia Grisales

Republicans, Democrats Still At Odds Over Coronavirus Relief

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear On How His State Is Handling The Pandemic, Economy

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Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appears in Phoenix in October. On Friday, the Education Department announced an extension of pandemic relief measures for federal student loan borrowers. Matt York/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January

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Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January

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Health

Initial Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccine Won't Include Pregnant People

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Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

Eight-year-old twins Kenley (left) and Anakin Gupta have struggled with loneliness during the pandemic, but the isolation has been much more acute for Kenley. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

by Lesley McClurg

Pandemic Takes Toll On Children's Mental Health

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Sports

Saturday Sports: U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's Team File Agreement

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Saturday Sports: U.S. Soccer Federation, Women's Team File Agreement

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Technology

New App Aims To Compete With Uber, Lyft While Giving New York Drivers A Living Wage

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Books

2020 Book Concierge: Highlights From The Arts Desk

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Television

Bryan Cranston Discusses Legal Twists And Turns On Showtime's 'Your Honor'

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Music

Austin Musicians Compose Musical Piece Played Inside A Dumpster To Commemorate 2020

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Austin Musicians Compose Musical Piece Played Inside A Dumpster To Commemorate 2020

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