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Gen Z Voters On The Issues That Matter Most To Them Ahead Of The Election

4:28pm September 09, 2020

Generation Z is the most diverse and digitally connected generation in the U.S. As the general election nears, NPR talks with three young Los Angeles voters about the issues that matter most to them.

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California Struggles To Respond To Fire Season

4:28pm September 09, 2020

Across California, people are facing challenges from two dozen large wildfires burning out of control — from poor air quality in the Bay Area to more potential evacuations in the south.

How The Postal Service Is Gearing Up For Mail-In Voting

4:28pm September 09, 2020

by Brian Naylor

Ballots are already being mailed to North Carolina voters ahead of the November election, and other states will join soon. NPR takes a look at how the U.S. Postal Service prepares for the election.

How Vaccine Skepticism May Affect Efforts To Combat The Coronavirus Pandemic

4:28pm September 09, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with psychologist Dolores Albarracín about how reluctance to get a coronavirus vaccine and anti-vaccination misinformation could affect efforts to combat the pandemic.

About 20% Of Americans Couldn't Get Needed Medical Care Due To Pandemic, Poll Shows

4:28pm September 09, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

In major cities, at least 1 in 5 Americans reported being unable to get medical care or delaying medical care for serious problems due to the pandemic, according to a new poll by NPR and two others.

The Revelations In Bob Woodward's Book 'Rage'

4:28pm September 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robert Costa, The Washington Post reporter and host of PBS' Washington Week, about the revelations in journalist Bob Woodward's book Rage.

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Film Academy Announces New Diversity Requirements For Best Picture Nominees

4:14pm September 09, 2020

by Bob Mondello

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has established new diversity and representation rules for films that want to qualify for best picture, beginning in 2024.

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Protests And Pandemic Change Quality Of Life For Chicago's Downtown Residents

4:14pm September 09, 2020

by Monica Eng

The pandemic and protests have altered life for many in Chicago's downtown. Some are leaving protest-targeted areas, while others are embracing the change and even finding ways to address inequality.

A semi rests in its side after after high winds toppled it on Interstate 15 near Bountiful, Utah, Tuesday.

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Winds Up To 99 MPH Hit Utah, Skittering Semis And Shuttering Capitol

4:14pm September 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Intense winds flipped at least 45 semi trucks on their sides, causing havoc on Utah's highways Tuesday. Many schools are closed Wednesday.

What appears to be a makeshift greenhouse is seen behind a home where killings occurred in Aguanga, Calif. Several people were found fatally shot at the illegal marijuana growing operation.

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7 Dead In 'Major' Pot Operation In California With Markings Of Organized Crime

3:28pm September 09, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Deputies responded to a call of shots fired Monday morning in the remote mountain area of Aguanga. They found multiple bodies with gunshot wounds and more than 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana.