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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.
What's Ahead For The Economy In 2021?
by Scott Horsley
2021 could be a year of healing for both people and the economy. As the calendar turns over a new year, we'll look back at how the economy fared in 2020 and at what lies ahead.
News Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, 2021 Economy, Brexit
The United States' COVID-19 vaccine rollout process has gotten off to a slow start. We look back and ahead at the economy. And, The UK officially departs from the EU.
Juan Ramirez On The Life Of A Traveling Nurse During A Pandemic
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to traveling nurse Juan Ramirez, who worked in Texas and Arizona during the pandemic and is now an ICU nurse in California at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding.
2 Louisville Officers, Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death, To Be Fired
by Ryland Barton
The Louisville Police Department is set to dismiss two more officers involved in the botched drug raid that killed Breonna Taylor. The move comes nine months after she was killed in her apartment.
Arizona Sets Records For COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ICU Patients
by Scott Bourque
As coronavirus numbers trend down across some of the U.S., they remain persistently high in Arizona. Hospital capacity is strained and the legislature is fighting over rules for its upcoming session.
Only 1 More Day. What Got You Through 2020?
It's been a tough year for most of us, and we've been asking what's helped you cope. For many of us — it was mother nature and our four legged friends — that have gotten us through it.
Texas Attorney General Gets National Attention After Pursuing High-Profile Lawsuits
by Bret Jaspers
The role of state attorneys general has shifted toward national politics in recent years, including Ken Paxton of Texas, a Republican, who aligned himself with Trump through attention-getting suits.
Hammon Is 1st Woman To Lead An NBA Team During Regular Season Game
The San Antonio Spurs head coach was ejected for a violation, and his assistant Becky Hammon took over. The Spurs lost to the Lakers, but she acknowledged that her stint was still "a big deal."