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Unsealed court filing details election interference case against Trump
by A Martínez
The Justice Department, in a new court filing, says former President Donald Trump needs to stand trial for alleged election interference just like any other citizen.
Woman Receives New ID With Photo Of Empty Chair
When Jane Dodd renewed her driver's license, she didn't have high hopes for her ID photo. However, when she received her new license, she saw she wasn't in the photo at all.
Reality Show Host Wants To Help Bars Survive COVID-19
Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is probably best known for telling owners what's wrong with their bars. Now, he wants to help them survive the pandemic.
News Brief: Facebook Helping Voters, Kamala Harris And Representation, Thai Protests
Facebook is launching a tool to help users register to vote. Kamala Harris' Black and Asian identities are making history. And, Thai students protest the military.
COVID-19 Makes Face To Face Campaigning Difficult
by Nick Castele
Down ballot campaigning is in full swing across the country but that looks very different during the pandemic. That's the case in Ohio, where political parties are trying to get out the vote.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, QAnon Supporter, Wins Primary In Georgia
by Emma Hurt
A supporter of the debunked QAnon conspiracy theory has won the Republican primary for a Georgia congressional seat and is all but certain to win in November.
Rutgers President Discusses Decision To Postpone Fall Sports
The Big Ten and Pac-12 are the first major college football conferences to cancel the fall season during the pandemic. NPR talks to Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway about the decision.
Trini Lopez, 'If I Had A Hammer' Singer, Dies Of COVID-19 Complications At 83
Legendary musician Trini Lopez has died of coronavirus complications in a Palm Springs, Calif., hospital at the age of 83. NPR remembers his life and legacy.
One Direction Joins List Of Bands With Multiple No. 1 Records From Members
With Harry Styles' first No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts, One Direction has become one of just a handful of bands to ever produce multiple members with No. 1 solo records.