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Morning news brief
by Steve Inskeep
Israel vows retaliation after an Iranian missile attack. What went right and wrong for the VP candidates in Tuesday night's debate. And after Hurricane Helene, neighbors are helping neighbors.
Supreme Court Upholds Challenges To Access To Birth Control
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court upheld exemptions from Obamacare's birth-control mandate for private employers with religious and moral objections.
Florida To Reopen Schools For Fall Semester Despite Coronavirus Crisis
by Jessica Bakeman
The state is preparing for its public schools to open as scheduled next month — even as the state is seeing a major surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Parents and educators are concerned.
Vending Machines Help Germans With Late-Night Sausage Cravings
The German Press Agency says sausage vending has gotten popular, especially in places where butcher shops close early. The country has more than a half million machines selling things like bratwurst.
Trump's Niece Pens Tell-All. Offers Scathing Portrait Of The President
by Tamara Keith
Parts of an incendiary book by President Trump's niece are beginning to come to light. Excerpts surfaced publicly on Tuesday, ahead of the expected release of Mary Trump's book next week.
Interested Parties Watch To See If U.S. Schools Reopen For Fall Semester
The Trump administration urges schools to reopen in the fall. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules say international students can't stay in the U.S. if their schools are entirely online.
Antigen Test For COVID-19 Isn't As Reliable As Genetic Test, Experts Caution
by Rob Stein
Doctors are using a new antigen test that is a faster method to spot people infected with the coronavirus. It's cheaper and simpler but may be less reliable.
Toy Gorilla Arm Comes In Handy During Pandemic To Safely Serve Coffee
San Francisco resident Ben Ramirez, who always wanted to open a coffee shop, is serving free coffee to essential workers in his neighborhood. He practices social distancing with a toy gorilla arm.