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Census Bureau: No Middle Eastern Or North African Check Box

7:10am March 10, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

Advocates from Middle Eastern and North African communities in the U.S. have pushed for decades to get their own check box on census forms. But the 2020 census won't include one.

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New Gas And Chemical Facilities Crowd Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'

6:02am March 10, 2020

by Tegan Wendland

An industrial corridor in Louisiana is expanding again, fueled by the boom in natural gas. Residents worried about air pollution have launched new efforts to stop the factories.

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Korean soldiers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus on a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea, last week. U.S. military stationed in South Korea and Italy have been ordered not to travel because of the outbreak.

U.S. Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads

8:27pm March 09, 2020

by David Welna

There are some 45,000 Americans working at U.S. military installations in South Korea and Italy. Both nations have major coronavirus outbreaks and travel to and from them is being restricted.

The Grand Princess cruise ship heads under the Golden Gate Bridge to a port in Oakland, Calif., on Monday. The ship's more than 2,400 passengers are headed to either medical care or a quarantine due to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docks Off California Coast

8:09pm March 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

As people began to disembark from the ship, officials said American passengers will be tested and held in quarantine in California, Texas and Georgia. International travelers will be sent home.

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In Indianapolis, Second Thoughts About Electronic Ankle Bracelets

6:07pm March 09, 2020

by Jill Sheridan

Indianapolis has a lot of people wearing electronic monitoring bracelets as part of its criminal justice system. But some are cutting them off, and there are significant gaps in monitoring.

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A Glimpse Of Life In Seattle Under Coronavirus Alert

6:06pm March 09, 2020

by Leila Fadel

In Seattle in the time of coronavirus, every day brings unsettling decisions. Ride the bus? Go to Starbucks? How about pre-natal yoga class? Several women at a recent session shared their concerns.

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Sacramento Mayor Hopes For Local Ownership Of 'Sacramento Bee' Newspaper

6:05pm March 09, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Mayor Darrell Steinberg on how he plans to keep the Sacramento Bee from losing its local and independent roots after the newspaper's owner has declared bankruptcy.

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opens his coat after explosions were heard during his speech after he was sworn in for a second term. He told supporters he wasn't wearing a bulletproof vest.

Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks

5:49pm March 09, 2020

by David Welna

As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had himself sworn in for a second term, rival Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took the presidential oath of office in a competing ceremony.

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State-Run Russian Radio Is Looking To Expand In The U.S.

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Chris Haxel

Two years after Russian state media began radio broadcasts in Washington D.C, Radio Sputnik has made its way to Kansas City. Sputnik officials are negotiating to start broadcasting in other cities.

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Census Bureau Wants To Do Better At Counting Kids

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Nick Castele

The Census Bureau is redoubling its efforts this year to count young children, the hardest age group to count a decade ago. In 2010, the bureau estimates nearly a million children were not counted.