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Future has dropped three chart-topping albums in just six months
by Stephen Thompson
This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.
Sales Of Guns To First Time Owners Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
by Chris Arnold
Gun sales have hit new records as the country grapples with a pandemic and protests. But unlike previous spikes, it's not gun enthusiasts driving sales, but rather first time gun owners.
2021 Rose Parade Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Due To Coronavirus Threat
by Mandalit del Barco
Millions of Americans tune in on Jan. 1 to celebrate the new year by watching the Rose Parade from Pasadena, Calif. But next year's parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
RNC Plans For Scaled-Back GOP Convention In August
Party leaders have shared plans for a scaled-back Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Fla., that will include on-site temperature checks and COVID-19 testing.
President Trump Replaces Campaign Manager
by Tamara Keith
Four months before Election Day, President Trump is shaking up his re-election campaign. He had been slipping behind in the polls.
How Racial Inequality Manifests In The U.S. Banking System.
Black-owned financial institutions are a shrinking part of the U.S. financial system. NPR's podcast The Indicator from Planet Money looks at what that means for America's racial disparities.
Remembering 'Magic School Bus' Creator Joanna Cole
Joanna Cole, the author of the bestselling Magic School Bus series, died on Sunday at age 75. The book series along with dozens of tie-ins sold more than 93 million copies in print.
Congress To Start Debate On Annual Defense Bill
by Claudia Grisales
The annual defense bill is usually approved with overwhelming bipartisan majority and touted by the president. This year the debate has been dominated by issues of racial justice and police reform.
Massachusetts Mayor Saves Couple's Wedding While On Vacation
When a wedding in Cape Cod went wrong because the officiant could not be located, the Mayor of Everett, Mass., stepped in to save the day with his political connections.
Nike Teams Up With Grateful Dead For New Shoe Release
Nike's latest sneaker release features an odd collaboration. The Grateful Dead sneakers have suede and fake fur, dancing bears and the iconic skull logo inside the shoe.
News Brief: CDC And COVID-19 Data, Twitter Hack, Mary Trump Memoir
by Tamara Keith
Hospitals have been ordered stop sending COVID-19 data to the CDC. Major Twitter accounts were hacked last night. And, Mary Trump discusses her new memoir.