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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Courts Try To Resume In-Person Proceedings As Safely As Possible
by Beth Fertig
Courts struggle to juggle a backlog of cases due to COVID-19, coupled with a growing number of new cases. New York City is trying to get people back in the courtroom however they can appear.
80-Year-Old Hiker In Britain Was Missing For 3 Days
People searched For Harry Harvey for days. His family held a news conference to appeal for help. That's when he turned up. A wildlife photographer had found him, and drove him to the news conference.
Raz's Book Tracks How Inspiring Entrepreneurs Created Paths To Success
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Guy Raz about his book on successful entrepreneurs: How I Built This: The Unexpected Paths to Success from the World's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs.
Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online
by Michele Kelemen
President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually.
News Brief: Oregon Wildfire, Bob Woodward Book, DHS Whistleblower,
Wildfires burn in every region of Oregon. New book says President Trump downplayed seriousness of COVID-19. And, whistleblower says Homeland Security told him to stop reporting on Russia threat.
Oregon Man Recognized For Swimming While Juggling
It's called swuggling — like swimming and juggling. In his attempt to break a Guinness World Record, Bob Evans juggled five balls 101 times while swimming. The attempt is being verified.
Fire Sweeps Through Greece's Largest Refugee Camp
by Joanna Kakissis
The camp on the island of Lesbos was under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 12,000 migrants are in need of emergency shelter.
AstraZeneca Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Volunteer's Illness
NPR's Noel King talks to Paul Offit of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about the coronavirus vaccine trial developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
Economic Pain From Pandemic Is Much Worse Than Expected, NPR Poll Finds
by Yuki Noguchi
Many of the serious financial problems are concentrated among Black and Latino households in America's four biggest cities, according to the poll, which gathered responses from July 1 through Aug 3.
Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Black Man's Death
by Brian Mann
Chief La'Ron Singletary and other leaders are leaving the department in Rochester, N.Y., as protests continue over the March death of a Black man by asphyxiation after being restrained by officers.