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BONUS: The Importance of Black Doctors : Up First

NPRJuly 12, 2020July 13, 2020

by NPRJuly 12, 2020July 13, 202002

NPR In this bonus episode of Up First brought to you by NPR’s science podcast Short Wave, host Maddie Sofia and reporter Emily Kwong take a look at the lack of diversity in the physician workforce and its effect on black patients. NPR – Click for more...

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Stone Sentence Commuted, Coronavirus Testing System Burdened, Chicago Gun Violence : Up First

NPRJuly 11, 2020July 12, 2020

by NPRJuly 11, 2020July 12, 202009

NPR President Trump commutes the sentence of longtime associate and “dirty trickster” Roger Stone. America’s coronavirus testing system is nearing capacity and yet still insufficient. Chicago is enduring a wave of gun violence. NPR – Click for more...

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California And COVID-19, SCOTUS Oklahoma Case, 2020 And The Economy : Up First

NPRJuly 10, 2020July 11, 2020

by NPRJuly 10, 2020July 11, 202009

NPR In California, a strong initial response kept coronavirus numbers low, but now the state is seeing one of the country’s worst outbreaks. The U.S. Supreme Court decision that a huge swath of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation may have big legal implications. Finally, the trajectory of the......

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Breaking News Update: Supreme Court Rules On Trump Financial Records : Up First

NPRJuly 9, 2020July 10, 2020

by NPRJuly 9, 2020July 10, 2020015

NPR The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Trump a big loss Thursday, ruling that he is not “categorically immune” from having his pre-presidential financial records released to a New York grand jury. But in a second decision on the House’s request for similar information, the court appeared to question the......

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Education Announcements, Mary Trump’s Book, Mexico-US Meeting : Up First

NPRJuly 8, 2020July 9, 2020

by NPRJuly 8, 2020July 9, 2020016

NPR The Trump Administration is pushing for K-12 schools to open this fall. They are also threatening to expel international students who are only being offered online courses by their universities. After a legal challenge, President Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, will publish a tell-all family memoir next week. What does......

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Florida COVID-19 Spike, Recovery Risks, Trump Reelection Messaging : Up First

NPRJuly 7, 2020July 8, 2020

by NPRJuly 7, 2020July 8, 2020014

NPR As coronavirus cases are surging, Miami-Dade County is rolling back reopening measures. But Florida’s Governor is downplaying the spike in cases. The economy is starting to bounce back, but those gains could be jeopardized by a new surge of coronavirus infections. Economists at Goldman Sachs say requiring people to......

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Trump And Divisions, US And COVID-19, West Bank Annexation Delayed : Up First

NPRJuly 6, 2020July 7, 2020

by NPRJuly 6, 2020July 7, 2020012

NPR In speeches, the president painted a picture of a divided America. Scientists examine other ways COVID-19 can spread. And, Israel is criticized for focusing on West Bank annexation rather than COVID-19. NPR – Click for more...

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The President Sets Off Fireworks, Texas Mandates Masks, Corona Cases Surge : Up First

NPRJuly 4, 2020July 5, 2020

by NPRJuly 4, 2020July 5, 2020020

NPR President Trump delivered an acrimonious speech stoking divisions at Mount Rushmore, and mentioning the pandemic only once. As coronavirus cases surge in Texas the governor mandates the use of masks. And ahead of a holiday weekend, we’ll talk about how human behavior shapes the trajectory of the pandemic. NPR......

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Texas Mask Rule, California Counties Shut Down, Arrest In Epstein Case : Up First

NPRJuly 3, 2020July 4, 2020

by NPRJuly 3, 2020July 4, 2020019

NPR After a major surge in COVID-19 cases, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered nearly all residents to wear masks. Meanwhile, large parts of California are shutting down again due to a rise in cases there. The FBI has arrested Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.......

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Jobs Report, Campaign Fundraising, Police Dismantle Protest Zone In Seattle : Up First

NPRJuly 2, 2020July 3, 2020

by NPRJuly 2, 2020July 3, 2020021

NPR After a June full of economic starts and stops, the jobs report will tell us more about the economic outlook. Next, the Biden campaign saw huge fundraising numbers this month, but can they turn dollars into votes? Finally, Seattle police have dismantled the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone. NPR......

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Intelligence on Russian Bounties, Facebook Boycott, COVID-19 Community Tracker : Up First

NPRJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020

by NPRJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020017

NPR To understand more about Russia’s bounty program, we take a closer look at how intelligence is gathered and shared. Advertisers are boycotting Facebook saying it fails to deal with hate speech on its platform. And as COVID-19 infection rates balloon, there’s a new tool tallying local outbreaks. NPR –......

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U.S. Testing, Briefing on Russia Bounties, Hong Kong Security Law : Up First

NPRJune 30, 2020July 1, 2020

by NPRJune 30, 2020July 1, 2020017

NPR Coronavirus testing in the U.S. is up, but not up enough. Meanwhile, some Democrats head to the White House to learn more about what the president knew about a Russian bounty program. Elsewhere, China has passed a new law aimed at cracking down on dissent in Hong Kong. NPR......

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Coronavirus Surge, Russia Pays To Kill US Troops, President Re-Tweets Racist Slogan : Up First

NPRJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020

by NPRJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020022

NPR As coronavirus cases top 10 million, how does the US fare in the global outbreak? Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked fighters in Afghanistan for the lives of coalition troops. How many US soldiers were killed? President Trump re-tweeted a video including a white supremacist slogan. NPR – Click for......

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BONUS: THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY : Up First

NPRJune 28, 2020June 29, 2020

by NPRJune 28, 2020June 29, 2020029

NPR In this bonus episode brought to you by NPR’s Throughline, hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei bring us the story of Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant who refused to cooperate with public health officials..and became the notorious “Typhoid Mary.” NPR – Click for more...

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First Coronavirus Briefing In Months, V.P. Takes Center Stage, E.U. May Ban Americans : Up First

NPRJune 27, 2020June 28, 2020

by NPRJune 27, 2020June 28, 2020024

NPR The number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. hits an all time high, says the White House task force. Yet Vice President Pence defends large political rallies that could spread COVID-19. And the European Union says it may not admit Americans because the U.S. doesn’t have the virus......

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Attorney General Barr Defends His Actions, COVID-19 Vaccine Tests, Military Extremism : Up First

NPRJune 26, 2020June 27, 2020

by NPRJune 26, 2020June 27, 2020023

NPR Attorney General William Barr says he is responsible for a series of actions that appear to benefit President Trump. But he insists there’s no political influence in those decisions from the White House. The race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 has yielded 16 promising candidates. With cases soaring......

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COVID-19 Cases Soar In Texas, Colleges Prepare To Reopen, Police Reform In Congress : Up First

NPRJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by NPRJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020019

NPR Texas Governor Greg Abbott says another lockdown will be a last resort. But coronavirus cases in the Lone Star state have soared to more than 5,000 per day. The number of young people getting sick with COVID-19 is on the rise, making it even more difficult for universities to......

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Whistleblowers Allege Political Interference At DOJ, Trump Campaign, Baseball Returns : Up First

NPRJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

by NPRJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020025

NPR Two whistleblowers accuse the Department of Justice of acting under political influence. One of them alleges that President Trump’s friend Roger Stone got preferential treatment. After a disappointing rally in Tulsa over the weekend, Trump riled up crowds in Arizona on Tuesday. Will the president stick to large indoor......

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Trump Takes Action On Immigration, Primary Election Preview, Gene Therapy Update : Up First

NPRJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

by NPRJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020024

NPR President Trump will talk about his southern border wall and his new action on immigration at a rally in Arizona on Tuesday. The state is one of several where coronavirus cases are on the rise. How will Trump’s reception compare to what he saw in Oklahoma? Also on Tuesday,......

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Bolton Questions Trump’s Competence, COVID-19 Cases Keep Rising, NASCAR Probes Noose : Up First

NPRJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020

by NPRJune 22, 2020June 22, 2020024

NPR In his forthcoming book, John Bolton is questioning President Trump’s competence. Steve Inskeep discusses his one-on-one interview with the former National Security Advisor. At least 20 states are registering an uptick in coronavirus cases. The president says that’s because they are testing more. Most health experts dispute that. NASCAR......

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