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Austria's far-right party wins national vote but its chances of governing are unclear
by Rob Schmitz
The far-right Freedom Party of Austria has won the most votes in national parliamentary elections but has fallen short of an absolute majority.
George Floyd To Be Buried Next To His Mother In Houston
by John Burnett
George Floyd, 46, will be laid to rest Tuesday in his hometown of Houston. Floyd's death, while in police custody in Minneapolis two weeks ago, has sparked an international outcry and protests.
Cities Struggle To Pay To Fix Sewage Overflow That Ends Up In Waterways
by Jacob Fenston
Some cities are balking at spending big money on treatment projects to keep sewage out of waterways. Washington, D.C., considered canceling a project to protect the Potomac River.
Literary Agents See An Uptick In Writers Submitting Pandemic Stories
Because of COVID-19 lockdowns it appears more people are finding time to write. Literary agents are seeing more stories related to pandemics and viruses being submitted for them to review.
Political Organizer On Biden Not Supporting Calls To Defund Police
Joe Biden says he does not support calls to defund the police, but rather wants more funding for police reform. NPR's Rachel Martin asks "She the People" President Aimee Allison if this is enough.
Examining Racial Disparities Observed During Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Uche Blackstock and Alicia Fernandez, doctors and experts in health care inequity on black and Latinx communities, about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.
Customer Helps Florida Diner Stay In Business During Pandemic
The customer sent 100 sandwiches per day from Bill's Cafe to Naples Community Hospital which is right across the street. Those delivery orders brought in $40,000 over the course of eight weeks.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Saved Millions Of Lives, Journal 'Nature' Reports
by Jason Beaubien
When it comes to controlling the spread of the coronavirus, stay-at-home orders work. Two new studies published in the journal Nature say millions of lives have been saved worldwide.
Giant Panda Escapes His Pen At Zoo In Copenhagen
A surveillance camera shows the panda crawling up a metal pole and skirting an electrical fence. He managed to roam the park, but zookeepers safely caught him before they opened to the public.
New Orleans Nurse Tells High School Graduates To Remain Strong
This week we're hearing from frontline workers and others, offering messages to the class of 2020. A nurse in New Orleans told high school graduates the pandemic taught her to be more compassionate.
U.S. Navy Policies Battling COVID-19 Rely Heavily On Isolation
by Steve Walsh
While the rest of the country begins to open up, Navy officials are still leaning on isolation. The Navy has proven to be particularly vulnerable to the spread of the coronoavirus.
U.S. Recession Began In February, National Bureau Of Economic Research Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the U.S. being in a recession, and how long it's expected to last.
Court Ruling On Popular Weedkiller Dicamba Upends Midwestern Agriculture
by Dan Charles
A federal court ordered farmers to stop spraying one of the country's most widely used herbicides. But the Environmental Protection Agency says farmers can use chemicals that they've already bought.