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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
U.K. Court Rejects U.S. Request To Extradite WikiLeaks Founder
by Frank Langfitt
Julian Assange is charged in the U.S. with violating the Espionage Act and hacking government computers.
Day Before Georgia Runoffs, It's Crunch Time For Campaigns, Organizers
by Emma Hurt
Both parties have launched an all-out, last-minute effort to turn out voters ahead of Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff elections. The races will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
U.K. Man Gets Carried Away While Watching Celine Dion TV Concert
Thomas Dodd was enjoying the show with a few drinks. A couple days later, some unexpected mail arrived. He doesn't remember the details, but he apparently legally changed his name to Celine Dion.
It's A New Year, But The Coronavirus Pandemic Rages On
by Allison Aubrey
There's concern of a post holiday COVID-19 surge in cases and deaths. Plus the vaccination program is off to a slow start, and the new more contagious variant is spreading across the U.S.
Alex Trebek's Final 'Jeopardy!' Episodes Air This Week
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died on Nov. 8 after nearly two years of being treated for pancreatic cancer. Friday's finale will include a special tribute to Trebek's life.
News Brief: Trump Call To Ga. Official, Georgia Runoffs, Coronavirus Latest
In recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.
LaGrange County, Indiana, Repeals Anti-Hippie Law
The law regulated gatherings of 500 or more people lasting longer than 12 hours. It was passed in 1971, soon after the Woodstock concert in New York. LaGrange did not want to host the next one.
'Ratatouille: The TikToK Musical' Raises Money For The Actors Fund
A campaign to make Disney's Ratatouille into a musical raised more than a million for the Actors Fund. The musical's songwriter lays out how the idea went from TikTok to a phenomenon.
Dr. Paul Offit Gives Updates On The US COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Morning Edition speaks with Dr. Paul Offit, a member of the FDA vaccine advisory board, about the slow start to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start
by Richard Harris
The rollout of vaccines for COVID-19 has been slower than expected. Reasons include local logistics, lack of funding and staffing struggles during the winter holidays.