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Lebanon prepares to bury Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
by Michel Martin
The Middle East changed over the weekend. Israel killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in Beirut in a wave of continuing airstrikes that began a week ago.
West Virginia Mining Disaster Told Through Steve Earle's Songs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Steve Earle about his new album Ghosts of West Virginia. Much of the music was written for a play about a 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 coal miners.
NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley Prepares To Return To Space
by Brendan Byrne
Doug Hurley is set to return to space this week aboard a SpaceX capsule. It's the first time astronauts will depart from U.S. soil since the shuttle program ended in 2011.
Businesses Complain Generous Jobless Benefits Make It Hard To Find Workers
by Scott Horsley
Millions of laid-off Americans collect more in unemployment benefits than they did working. Congress did that to try to cushion the coronavirus fallout, but those benefits are getting a second look.
As U.S. Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Where Is The Country Headed?
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, about the data he's been analyzing. He says it's important to remember it is still early in the crisis.
N.C. Car Wash Worker Tracks Down Owner Of $1,200 Stimulus Check
Charles Thompson had recently moved and said he never expected to get the check. But Antonio Hernandez and his daughter tracked him down. Thompson called it a much needed miracle.
Despite Trump's Demand, Not All Houses Of Worship Reopen
by Tom Gjelten
After President Trump demanded governors allow houses of worship to reopen immediately, governors of California and Minnesota eased restrictions. But many places of worship say they'll remain closed.
Oklahoma Church Members Find Musical Inspiration In Their Kitchens
They began with appliances opening and closing. Then added percussion on coffee mugs, bowls and a wine glass — the buzz of a blender, a toaster, kitchen timer until: "Don't Worry, Be Happy."