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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.
Small Breweries Struggle To Survive During Coronavirus Lockdowns
by Frank Morris
The boom of U.S. craft breweries, more than doubling in the past five years, could soon be turning to bust. Without throngs of customers jamming their bars, many struggle to pivot to a new model.
Thousands Of U.S. Citizens Ride Out Pandemic In Foreign Countries
When the coronavirus started spreading around the world, thousands of U.S. citizens decided to return home. But for some Americans, staying abroad simply made more sense.
Ala. Mayor Says COVID-19 Cases In Montgomery Are At Crisis Level
NPR's David Greene talks to Steven Reed, mayor of Montgomery, Ala., about the dire need for more ICU beds because of a spike in COVID-19 cases — at the same time the state is easing restrictions.
U.K.-China Relations Take A Hit Over Security Measure For Hong Kong
by Frank Langfitt
Relations between the United Kingdom and China were on an upswing for many years. But now, Chinese assertiveness and disinformation have soured relations in the era of the coronavirus.
News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets
The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.
Large Beach Crowds In Florida Turn Out For Holiday Weekend
Many Florida beaches opened this Memorial Day weekend to large crowds, including the beaches in Pensacola, Fla. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Security Measure
by Emily Feng
Protests in Hong Kong rekindled as Beijing signals it will push through a national security law that could end Hong Kong's limited autonomy. The protest was in defiance of social distancing rules.
Trump's Border Wall Would Go Through Laredo's Historic Downtown
by John Burnett
An unusual coalition is forming in the Texas city to oppose President Trump's border wall. The city is standing up to the Justice Department, which is trying to seize hundreds of acres of land there.
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Jersey Shore's Summer Season
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic State Sen. Vin Gopal of New Jersey about how his district is coping with coronavirus restrictions. He says the state must reopen responsibly.
Aide For U.K. Prime Minister Criticized For Traveling During Lockdown
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his top aide who is accused of violating quarantine rules by leaving London and driving to northern England while he was infected with COVID-19.
Churches Defy State Bans And Gather With Congregations
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings.