Religious leaders urge people of faith to pray for political leaders, both in general and when they are ill, even if people disagree with those leaders' policies. Even harsh critics of Trump have been careful not to wish him ill, and some commentaries about his COVID-19 diagnosis have been very nuanced.
Soon after being discharged from Walter Reed for treatment for COVID-19, President Trump tweeted the slur "Chinese virus" to refer to the coronavirus. The president denies using language that is xenophobic, discriminatory and/or white supremacist. But he has increasingly returned to the issue of race during this year's campaign. Trump also referred to Sen. Kamala Harris as "this monster" in an interview on Thursday, a continuation of his pattern of attacking Black women with demeaning insults.
At a time when the coronavirus has made traditional campaigning nearly impossible, texting is a cheap and easy way for candidates to get their message out. But a lot of voters find it annoying. |
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Life is hard for everyone during a pandemic. But in a global crisis, it is women who carry extra burdens. Over the span of three weeks in September and October, NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women around the world. They shared their challenges and fears — and how they are overcoming them.
The mid-autumn harvest festival of Chuseok is one of South Korea's biggest holidays. Many married women spend the entire holiday cleaning and cooking, and some experts think it's a factor in post-holiday spikes in divorce. But this year's Chuseok holiday was the first time many daughters-in-law had an opportunity to rest at home with their immediate families due to the pandemic.
The World Health Organization says up to 10% of the world’s population may have contracted the coronavirus. While the numbers of infections and COVID-19 deaths globally are staggering, the WHO notes that most of the world’s population is still vulnerable to becoming infected and falling ill with the disease.
After a trial that lasted more than five years, a Greek court ruled Wednesday that the Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party is a criminal organization. It convicted 68 party members of crimes including murder and attempted murder. |
The U.S. government estimates one in 10 healthcare workers are addicted to drugs. NPR found a growing number of them are stealing opioids meant for their patients.
Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik has written a memoir about conceiving his famously intricate and maddening puzzle. Here’s how the Rubik’s Cube twisted and turned into imaginative popularity.
The U.S. tax code favors people who make money through investments like stocks and real estate, including retired investment manager Morris Pearl, who is living comfortably in the 1%. But, he says, his taxes are too damn low.
In South Philadelphia, a restaurant placed tables in the street where as many as four cars used to squeeze in, in a neighborhood where every parking spot is prized. The owner was ready to deal with the backlash. But to his surprise, there was none. |
Great Podcasts And Other Good Listens |
Billie Holiday helped shape American popular music with her voice and unique style. But, one song in particular has become her greatest legacy. Strange Fruit paints an unflinching picture of racial violence, and it was an unexpected hit. But singing it brought serious consequences. (The Throughline podcast)
Why are hip-hop and mass incarceration so entangled in the U.S.? That's the question NPR Music's Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael set out to answer on their brand new podcast, Louder Than a Riot. Code Switch host Gene Denby interviewed the pair here.
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In honor of Fat Bear Week coming to a close, Rae Wynn-Grant, a large carnivore biologist, explains there's a lot more going on during hibernation than you might expect. Like giving birth. And re-absorption of nutrients from their poop. (The Short Wave podcast)
Drive-ins have been popping up all over the country during the pandemic. But few are right in the middle of a city, next to a highway and skyscrapers. The pop-up Newark Moonlight Cinema opened in July and celebrates Black filmmakers and actors. Click here to listen or read the story.
One of the real MVPs of this year’s very unusual NBA season might be the on-site essential workers, including Chef Alexia Grant. Grant, who goes by Chef Lex, is one of 10 chefs who's been brought in to cook for athletes in the NBA bubble, this restricted access campus at Walt Disney World in Florida. The idea being, keep players and staff inside the bubble, and keep COVID out. Click here to listen. |
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