NPRCoronavirus (Covid-19) Memorial Day Honor Flights Canceled Because Of Coronavirus Crisis NPR - Quil LawrenceThousands of people who had planned to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C., this holiday weekend were forced to cancel this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. That includes veterans traveling
NPRSocial Distancing Large Beach Crowds In Florida Turn Out For Holiday Weekend NPRMany Florida beaches opened this Memorial Day weekend to large crowds, including the beaches in Pensacola, Fla. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson. It is Memorial Day, the unofficial
NPRNuevo Laredo Trump's Border Wall Would Go Through Laredo's Historic Downtown NPR - John BurnettAn unusual coalition is forming in the Texas city to oppose President Trump's border wall. The city is standing up to the Justice Department, which is trying to seize hundreds of acres of land there. Trump's
NPRMemorial Day Weekend Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Jersey Shore's Summer Season NPRNPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic State Sen. Vin Gopal of New Jersey about how his district is coping with coronavirus restrictions. He says the state must reopen responsibly. The United States approaching
NPRDouble-A Baseball Minnesota Twins' Minor League Team Rents Out Its Stadium NPRAt $1,500 a night, up to 10 guests can book the Pensacola Blue Wahoos' stadium on Airbnb. You have full access to the field, clubhouse and batting cages. Plus a staff member for questions. Good morning.
NPRDog Sledding Pandemic Forces Iditarod Winner To Stay Longer In Alaska NPRThomas Waerner won the Iditarod in March. All these weeks later, Waerner and his 16 dogs have yet to make it home to Norway. Waerner is set to head home in early June and his dogs will fly home too. Good
NPRPolitics Federal Judge: Fla. Law Restricting Felons' Voting Rights Is Unconstitutional NPR - Danny RiveroA U.S. District judge declared unconstitutional a Florida law requiring felons to pay court fees and fines before they can regain the right to vote. He said the law effectively created a poll tax. Hundreds
NPRMedical School Mother And Daughter To Start Medical Residencies At LSU Health NPRAfter graduating medical school, mother-daughter doctors Cynthia and Jasmine Kudji will start residencies at at the same hospital system, Louisiana State University School of Medicine. All right. So to
NPRHong Kong Hong Kong Legislator Opposes China's Proposed Security Law NPRNPR's David Greene talks to Charles Mok, a lawmaker in Hong Kong's legislature, who opposes an expected security measures aimed at tightening Beijing's grip on the semi-autonomous territory. I want to
NPRBrazil Examining Coronavirus Hot Spots: U.S. And Brazil NPR - Jason BeaubienThe U.S. is approaching a grim milestone: 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Brazil's COVID-19 cases have surged, and the White House is clamping down on Brazil with a new travel ban. A hundred thousand American
NPR Churches Defy State Bans And Gather With Congregations NPRNPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings. Is going
NPR Shetler Studios In New York City Closes Due To Economic Downturn NPR - Jeff LundenFor 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pandemic. Theaters,
NPRNews News Brief: Pandemic Death Toll, Hong Kong Protests, Florida Law NPR - Rachel Martin , David GreeneU.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional. We
NPRNews Aide For U.K. Prime Minister Criticized For Traveling During Lockdown NPR - Frank LangfittBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his top aide who is accused of violating quarantine rules by leaving London and driving to northern England while he was infected with COVID-19. British Prime
NPRGreat Depression WPA Recordings Captured Life History Of 10,000 Everyday People NPRNPR's Steve Inskeep talks to StoryCorps founder Dave Isay about the audio recordings made by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. We have a story now of another hard time.
NPRHong Kong Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Security Measure NPR - Emily FengProtests in Hong Kong rekindled as Beijing signals it will push through a national security law that could end Hong Kong's limited autonomy. The protest was in defiance of social distancing rules. Thousands
NPRMemorial Day Weekend COVID-19 Pandemic Alters How We're Spending The Holiday Weekend NPRMemorial Day weekend is typically a time for big social gatherings. But with so many holiday destinations observing social distancing, this year may be unlike any public holiday in recent memory. Memorial
NPRCulture André Leon Talley Writes About Wintour, Lagerfeld In 'Chiffon Trenches' NPR - Karen Grigsby BatesLongtime Vogue editor André Leon Talley has a new memoir out called: The Chiffon Trenches. In it, he describes rifts with Vogue editor Anna Wintour and the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. Andre Leon Talley,
NPRCoronavirus (Covid-19) From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities NPR - Allison Aubrey , Laurel Wamsley , Carmel WrothIt has been around two months of quarantine for many of us. The urge to get out and enjoy the summer is real. But what's safe? We asked a panel of infectious disease and public health experts to rate risk
NPRNews Plane Carrying Around 100 People Crashes In Karachi NPR - Diaa Hadid , Noel KingA plane carrying around 100 people has crashed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. It was only a few days ago, on May 15, that domestic flights were allowed to resume in the country. A plane carrying
NPRAnthony Fauci Dr. Anthony Fauci On U.S Efforts To Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine NPRNPR's Noel King speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, about plans to reopen the country and the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Health officials
NPRCollege & University Sextuplets Graduate High School Together NPR - Steve InskeepThe Headrick family has a lot to celebrate this year. Eighteen years ago the couple had sextuplets. Now they're graduating high school – the first set of sextuplets to graduate together in Kansas. Good
NPRJanelle Monáe Janelle Monae Gets Series Lead Debut In Season 2 Of Amazon Prime's 'Homecoming' NPR - Eric DeggansJanelle Monae has her first TV series lead role in Season 2 of Amazon Prime's psychological thriller Homecoming as a vet who wakes up in a rowboat with no memory of who or where she is. The Grammy-nominated
NPRTaika Waititi Taika Waititi Leads Star-Studded Virtual Reading Of 'James And The Giant Peach' NPRFilmmaker Taika Waititi leads a read-along of Roald Dahl's novel James and the Giant Peach to raise money for Partners in Health. He is joined by the Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep and others. Here's one
NPRIdentity Theft Washington State Hit Hard By Unemployment Fraud NPR - Martin KasteWashington state has lost hundreds of millions of dollars to unemployment fraud, the most extreme case so far of the scams thriving nationwide in the uncertain conditions created by the pandemic. The of
NPRCollege & University University Of California To End SAT And ACT Admission Requirement NPRUniversity of California regents are suspending the ACT or SAT score requirement for admission. Many critics see the scores as a reflection of wealth rather than academic readiness. Students applying schools
NPRCoronavirus (Covid-19) Maryland Restaurant Floats Social Distancing Dining Plan: Inner Tube Tables NPR - Taylor HaneyA Maryland bar is exploring ways to keep its dine-in customers social distancing. Its solution: "bumper tables." In anticipation of its reopening, Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City commissioned tables
NPRplayMusic Stuck At Home, Damien Jurado Says He's Written 3 New Albums NPR - Clay MastersDamien Jurado will admit he has a bit of an addictive personality. In the past two months while stuck at home in Washington state, he's channeled that energy into songwriting. Jurado says he's already
NPRCollege & University For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible? NPR - Elissa NadwornyThe coronavirus test wasn't as bad as Celeste Torres imagined. Standing outside a dorm at the University of California, San Diego, Torres stuck a swab up a nostril, scanned a QR code, and went on with
