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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
No Buts About It, Bull Is Responsible For Scottish Town's Power Outage
The culprit was Ron, a four-year-old bull suffering from what his owner describes as an "itchy bum." Hoping to scratch the itch, Ron rubbed up against a utility pole, knocking out a transformer box.
Sen. Burr To Step Down As Intelligence Chairman During Stock Sell-Off Probe
by Tim Mak
Sen. Richard Burr will relinquish his role as chairman of the Intelligence Committee, saying he doesn't want an FBI probe into allegations that he engaged in insider trading to distract the panel.
News Brief: State Reopening Conflicts, Sen. Burr, COVID-19 Rapid Test
Communities in states such as Texas vary reopening times. Sen. Richard Burr will step down as chairman of the intelligence committee. And, the FDA cautions about accuracy of rapid test for COVID-19.
Manager Of Germany's Augsburg Soccer Club Ordered To Sit Out Saturday's Match
Heiko Herrlich snuck out of the hotel where the team was quarantining — he needed to buy toothpaste. He'll miss his team's first and long-awaited return to the field since the pandemic began.
Fashion Brands Propel The Rise Of The Designer Mask
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Wearing masks in public has become more common in the U.S. amid the pandemic. Fashion historian Valerie Steele discusses how medical masks give rise to the "fashion mask."
Manhattan Beach Mayor On Why Reopening Beaches Is Good For Human Health
Los Angeles County Beaches reopened with some restrictions a six week closure due to the pandemic. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery on why he supports the move.
News Brief: Whistleblower To Testify, Wis. Court Order, Mexico Pandemic Cases
Government scientist turned whistleblower Richard Bright will testify before the House. Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturns the state's stay-at-home order. And, Mexico's COVID-19 cases peaking.
Fed Points To Human And Economic Suffering Caused By COVID-19
by Jim Zarroli
The state of the jobs market has Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell concerned. The coronavirus pandemic has triggered the largest job losses since the Great Depression.
Ousted Scientist Says COVID-19 Pandemic Could Be Worse Than 1918 Spanish Flu
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Richard Bright, the high-ranking federal scientist turned whistleblower, will testify before a House subcommittee Thursday. He says the "window of opportunity" to fight COVID-19 is closing.
Every Era Has Its Own Hairstyle And Coronavirus Age Is No Exception
The Guardian reports a once popular style for girls is back — braided spikes resembling the COVID-19 molecule. The affordable look returns as parents pinch pennies during a tough economic time.