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Rural N.C. residents examine the damage from Helene and wonder what to do next.
In North Carolina, the hardest-hit communities are also some of the hardest to reach. Days after the remnants of Hurricane Helene, people are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave.
Sales Of 'Settlers Of Catan' Skyrocket During Coronavirus Crisis
by Rob Schmitz
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, many people are once again passing the time with board games — and turning to a wildly popular classic from Germany.
It Took A Pandemic: Mystery Of Windsor Hum Is Solved
For decades, Canadians living near the U.S. border swore they could hear a strange, low-frequency reverberation. The cause of the mysterious hum was resolved when a U.S. Steel facility shut down.
Advocate Reveals The Plight Of Migrant Workers In Italy
by Sylvia Poggioli
The pandemic has revealed how dependent Italians are on migrant farm workers. The new documentary, Invisible, profiles a migrant champion as he raises the awareness of their plight.
Teen Helps Older Dogs Find Forever Homes
When 14-year-old Meena Kumar found out she wasn't old enough to volunteer at a local shelter for older dogs, she came up with another way to help — and raised some big money in the process.
Irish Pub In Spain Bans Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline'
That song can get an entire bar or stadium singing along. "Sweet Caroline" was banned because of fear aggressive singing creates droplets that linger in the air and help spread the coronavirus.
Susan Rice Is On Biden's Short List To Be His Running Mate
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ambassador Susan Rice about whether she'd like to be vice president, how the U.S. should recover from COVID-19 and what happens when she and her son disagree on politics.
Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts Election Site Staffing
by Barbara Sprunt
A major challenge to this fall's elections is that most pollworkers are over the age of 60, and at high risk for COVID-19. Municipalities are using creative measures to recruit younger pollworkers.
How To Break The Monotony Of Zoom Calls During Lockdown
Some executives are holding meetings inside virtual game rooms. Robbing a bank in Grand Theft Auto or going to a concert in Minecraft — the games offer a creative space where people can brainstorm.
Postal Changes Threaten Vote-By-Mail Election, Rep. Connolly Says
NPR's Noel King speaks with Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia about concerns over whether delays and funding shortfalls at the U.S. Postal Service could impact mail-in voting in the fall.
Teachers, Parents To Protest School Reopenings Without Adequate Funding
by Anya Kamenetz
More school districts are reopening with in-person classes or under a hybrid model this week. But are schools reopening safely? What does the science say?