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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
GOP Strategist Suggests How Republicans Can Hang On To The Senate
NPR's David Greene speaks with Republican strategist Alex Conant about what the GOP needs to do to maintain control of the U.S. Senate, and counter Trump's false claims of widespread voter fraud.
Milwaukee Is On Track To House World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper
by Susan Bence
Milwaukee will become home to the world's tallest tower made of wood. Advocates say the technology, called mass timber, could create more sustainable housing for an increasingly urbanized world.
Ex-Energy Secretary Says Fixing Climate Change Is Tough, There's No Vaccine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Stephen Chu, former secretary of Energy and a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, about how approaching peak fossil fuel demand will impact Biden's climate policies.
Critics Pan School Experiment To Corral Students Exposed To COVID-19
by Robby Korth
A school district in Oklahoma plans to group students together who have been exposed to the coronavirus. That way they can continue in-person schooling. Health advocates are worried about the idea.
Coronavirus Surge Prompts California To Implement Strict Measures
by Nicole Nixon
Tens of millions of Californians are under a stay-at-home order, as that state counts more than a million COVID-19 cases and hospital beds fill up with coronavirus patients.
Milwaukee Is A Microcosm Of Biden's Challenge On Police Accountability
by Adrian Florido
In Milwaukee, Black leaders want the Biden administration to revive the federal government's police accountability efforts nationwide. The racial justice movement has shifted the political landscape.
Biden Is Under Pressure To Name More People Of Color To Top Posts
by Ayesha Rascoe
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Xavier Beccera as his HHS secretary. And amid pressure for diversity in his Cabinet, NAACP leaders are expected to meet with Biden on Tuesday.
Capsule Containing Bits Of An Asteroid Returns To Earth
The sample of the asteroid collected by the Japanese space program caps a six-year mission. Researchers hope it will offer clues to the secrets of the birth of the solar system and the start of life.
News Brief: Biden Cabinet, COVID-19 Surge, Shelter-In-Place Orders
President-elect Biden promises a diverse Cabinet. Coronavirus cases continue to soar as Rudy Giuliani is the latest Trump official to test positive. Plus, California issues new stay-at-home orders.
What Are The Chances 2002's 'Reign Of Fire' Could Come To Life?
In the futuristic, dystopian film Reign of Fire, dragons that sleep below the surface of the Earth are awakened, and they fly up and destroy major cities. The movie is set in the far-off year of 2020.
Former Day Trader Warns Others Of The Risk Of Addiction
by Jim Zarroli
During the pandemic, millions of people have turned to trading stocks. Studies say most of them will lose money. One former day trader has taken to YouTube to warn people about the risks.