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Episodes

• Saturday Sports: NHL Bubble Prepares To Start Playoffs

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the NHL Playoffs and the new COVID-19 infections in the MLB.

  Aug 08, 2020 at 4:55 am

• Oldest Nurse In U.S. Barred From Working Because Of Pandemic

  At 95, Florence Rigney is believed to be the oldest working nurse in the U.S. But she's not allowed to work during the pandemic. NPR's Scott Simon talks to her about her wish to go back to the job.

  Aug 08, 2020 at 4:55 am

• Congress Stalled In COVID-19 Relief Bill Discussions

  Talks between top Congressional Democrats and White House officials have failed to reconcile the coronavirus relief bills of the House and the Senate.

  Aug 08, 2020 at 4:55 am
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  Public Health Expert Calls To Repair Distrust In A COVID-19 Vaccine

  Public health officials say a promising coronavirus vaccine is on it's way in 2021. But does that matter if only half of Americans say they're willing to get such a vaccination?

  Aug 01, 2020 at 5:00 am

• Online Memorial Honors Filipino Health Care Workers Who Have Died Of COVID-19

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jollene Levid about her efforts to gather data and memorialize Filipino heath care workers around the world.

  Aug 01, 2020 at 4:54 am

• Oprah's 'O Magazine' Honors Breonna Taylor In Historic Cover

  For the first time in its 20 year history, O Magazine has someone other than Oprah Winfrey on its cover: Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her bed by police in March.

  Aug 01, 2020 at 4:54 am

• Kim Johnson Talks Racism, Mass Incarceration In Debut Novel

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kim Johnson about her debut novel This Is My America. In it, a teenage girl works to get her father off of death row.

  Aug 01, 2020 at 4:54 am

• Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship Canceled Because Of Pandemic

  Students were supposed to meet tomorrow to show off their Excel, Powerpoint, and Word skills, but the contest was canceled. Past medalists Seth Maddox and Ashlyn Dumaw explain the competition.

  Aug 01, 2020 at 4:54 am

• Portland Protests Continue For 59th Consecutive Day

  In Portland, a federal judge has denied a request by the state of Oregon to halt federal police activity. The decision comes as Trump is reportedly mulling sending more federal agents to other cities.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• Comic-Con Goes Virtual For The First Time In History Because Of Pandemic

  For the first time in its 50 year history, Comic-Con International has been forced to cancel its in-person event attended by more than 130,000 people and move online.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• Week In Sports: Major League Baseball Begins With Shortened Season

  Leila Fadel talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about Major League Baseball.The shortened season is finally underway, punctuated by concerns about the pandemic and social justice.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am

• For Hospital Interpreters, COVID-19's Uncertainty Brings A Unique Challenge

  NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jesenia Pelayo, a Spanish interpreter at UI Health in Chicago, about her experience helping patients navigate COVID-19.

  Jul 25, 2020 at 4:57 am