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Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns

6:59am April 18, 2025

by Eleanor Beardsley

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. would walk away from efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine if progress isn't made within days.

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Voice Actors Create Home Studios So They Can Work During Pandemic

Voiceover artists Eric Bauza and Jan Johns describe how the coronavirus oubreak has affected their work.

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Jogger Finds Stolen Tomato Decoration On The Side Of The Road

After a four-year search, Matt Kraft has been reunited with his giant tomato. The beloved decoration was stolen from his restaurant in Canada. The jogger who returned it will get a free meal.

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Sports

How Sports Talk Radio Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

by Mike Pesca

What are sports talk radio hosts talking about now that there are no sports being played? The same thing as everyone else: Coronavirus. Turns out, it's a pretty good fit for the format.

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National

COVID-19 Restrictions Hamper Efforts To Tame Chicago Gang Shootings

by Patrick Smith

While overall crime is down, some cities like Chicago are seeing an uptick in shootings. Anti-violence workers who intervene in gang conflicts are being hindered by the virus and trying to adapt

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Health & Safety

News Brief: Antiviral Drug, Coronavirus Test, Civilians Mariners Restricted

An experimental antiviral drug shows promise fighting COVID-19. Also a next-generation Coronavirus test raises hopes and concerns. And, the Navy imposes strict rules on a branch of civilian mariners.

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2 British Friends Hit A Shelter-In-Place Jackpot

Steve Pond and Dom Townsend share an apartment above a London pub. Like all British pubs, it's closed. But Townsend is assistant manager so he can get in. The two friends have the pub to themselves.

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Health & Safety

Coronavirus Disrupts Hard Decisions About End-Of-Life Treatment

by Will Stone

The coronavirus means more people are dying alone in ICUs. Families are having to make abrupt decisions at a distance about terminal care. Palliative care specialists try to adapt.

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As Texas Reopens, Furloughed Workers Hope To Rejoin Workforce

Businesses in Texas, such as a Joe's Crab Shack in San Antonio, are preparing to reopen. A furloughed server discusses his concerns.

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Brown University President On Why Universities Need To Reopen By Fall

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brown University President Christina Paxson about why reopening college and university campuses for the fall semester should be a "national priority."

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Trump may abandon Ukraine peace talks 'within days,' Rubio warns

Voice Actors Create Home Studios So They Can Work During Pandemic

Jogger Finds Stolen Tomato Decoration On The Side Of The Road

How Sports Talk Radio Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 Restrictions Hamper Efforts To Tame Chicago Gang Shootings

News Brief: Antiviral Drug, Coronavirus Test, Civilians Mariners Restricted

2 British Friends Hit A Shelter-In-Place Jackpot

Coronavirus Disrupts Hard Decisions About End-Of-Life Treatment

As Texas Reopens, Furloughed Workers Hope To Rejoin Workforce

Brown University President On Why Universities Need To Reopen By Fall

Library Of Congress Unveils Open-Source Sampling Tool Called DJ Citizen

Elective Medical Procedure Postponements Challenge Dentists, Patients

India Uses Pandemic To Try To Muzzle Media, Press Freedom Advocates Say