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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges
by Michel Martin
Federal prosecutors are charging New York Mayor Eric Adams with bribery and fraud. Adams is alleged to have accepted bribes from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official.
Joyful Kids, Frayed Parents When COVID-19 Scare Closes German School
by Rob Schmitz
One of the first schools to close in Germany because of a student's possible link to the coronavirus, is also the one attended by the children of NPR's Berlin correspondent.
State Officials, First Responders In Washington Take Coronavirus Precautions
by Will Stone
Washington state has issued new public health guidance regarding the coronavirus — including that people at higher risk of illness stay home and away from large groups of people.
Ohio Police Caution: Avoid Distractions, Don't Knit At Stoplights
An unidentified motorist was caught on camera getting in a few stitches at a red light. Police on Twitter asked drivers to please be careful, and to keep the knitting needles away from the wheel.
San Francisco Giants' Prospect Gets Attention For His Wind-Up
Pitcher Yapson Gomez kicks one leg back, then stomps the other leg in front of him three times. He then taps that foot three times, rears back, and after a dramatic delay, launches the ball.
Sanders, Biden Campaigns Face Challenges As Primaries Continue
by Domenico Montanaro
Now that the presidential primary season is well underway, the picture is getting clearer for Democrats. More state primaries are to come — including Missouri and Michigan next Tuesday.
Why Raw Milk Is More Dangerous And Costs More Than Pasteurized Milk
by Mary Childs
There has been something of a raw milk revival recently — even though it is more dangerous than pasteurized milk, which has been heated to 145 degrees Fahrenheit to kill any harmful pathogens.
Migrants At Turkey-Greece Border Face Resistance From Greek Officials
by Durrie Bouscaren
In a move to get Europe's attention, Turkey is busing migrants to the border crossing with Greece, but many say Greek officials are just taking their belongings and sending them back.
Schumer Comments Draw Rebuke From Chief Justice Roberts
by Nina Totenberg
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a rare rebuke Wednesday of comments by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the abortion views of the Supreme Court's two Trump-appointed justices.
'Jeopardy!' Host Marks 1 Year Since Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
It has been one year since Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek shared his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The one-year survival rate for such patients is 18 percent.
Is India's Citizenship Law A Tool For Oppression? U.S. Panel Holds Hearing
by Tom Gjelten
The bipartisan U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is considering whether a law in India that excludes Muslims from immigrating to the country sets the stage for genocide there.
News Brief: Coronavirus, 2020 Primaries, Turkey-Greece Border
U.S. death toll from the coronavirus rises to 11. As primaries continue, Biden and Sanders campaigns face specific challenges. And, migrants are pawns in political standoff between Turkey and E.U.