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NPR Podcast 'Throughline' Delves Into The Kerner Commission's Findings

In 1967, following a summer of racial unrest, President Lyndon Johnson called on the Kerner Commission to figure out the causes and the remedies. Those findings continue to shape American life.

Volunteers Rescue St. Bernard From England's Highest Peak

Daisy, who weighs 121 pounds, was unable to walk. Volunteers adapted a human stretcher and spent five hours carrying her to safety — feeding her treats along the way.

Married Couple Affected By Muslim Travel Ban, Pandemic Constraints

A couple forced into a long-distance marriage because of a Trump administration travel ban on Muslim countries haven't seen each other in more than five months because of pandemic travel restrictions.

Biotech company Moderna, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., announced that it is beginning Phase 3 trials of its COVID-19 vaccine. It will enroll up to 30,000 volunteers

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.

A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.

White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien is the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration known to have contracted the virus.

Robert O'Brien, Trump's National Security Adviser, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Robert O'Brien is the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration known to have contracted the virus.

A staff member from Vietnam's disease control authority assists passengers as they queue up for temperature checks at the departure terminal at Da Nang's international airport on Monday.

Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations

Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination.

Members of the public wait in line to pay their respects to the flag-draped casket bearing the remains of Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the top of the East Front Steps of the U.S. Capitol.

Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored At The U.S. Capitol

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mike Birbiglia was initially reluctant to become a father, but his wife, Jen Stein, saw things things differently. "I felt like [parenthood] was the kind of challenge that we were ready for," she says.

'Reluctant Dad' Mike Birbiglia And Poet Jen Stein Share 'Painful' Parenting Truths

In the memoir, The New One, comic Birbiglia and his wife, Jen Stein, open up about his ambivalence about fatherhood and the strain it had on their marriage.

Demonstrators use leaf blowers to try to blow back tear gas launched by federal officers during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on Sunday in Portland, Ore.

Tear Gas Fired On Protesters Again During Overnight Protests In Portland

Federal agents fired tear gas after hundreds gathered for the 60th day of demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. Police said they found Molotov cocktails and loaded rifle magazines.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with President Trump at the White House. The Republican Party has unveiled a new pandemic relief bill, but tough negotiations lie ahead with Democrats.

After Delays, Republicans Rolled Out A New Pandemic Relief Bill. Democrats Balked

After days of delays, congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead.

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