Christianna Silva
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Politics
Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is 'Losing Its Democratic Status'
Yale professor Jason Stanley wrote the book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. He talked with NPR about defining fascism and how conspiracy theories play a part.
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National
Jacob Blake Shares Bedside Video From Hospital: 'Every 24 Hours There's Pain'
Blake spoke about recovery and community from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police in Kenosha, Wis., last month.
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Health
Top Adviser To Operation Warp Speed Calls An October Vaccine 'Extremely Unlikely'
Dr. Moncef Slaoui, chief adviser to the administration's effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, said having a vaccine by next month was "not impossible." But a longer timetable appears more likely.
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Health
Mayors Of College Towns Brace For The Economic Impact Of Remote Learning
Mayor Walt Maddox of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Mayor Donnie Tuck of Hampton, Va., and Mayor Bruce Teague of Iowa City, Iowa, on how they're trying to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
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National
Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting
The attorney general, Josh Kaul, has faced backlash after his office released findings that critics say have been used to justify the police shooting. Paul said that was "absolutely not" true.
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Arts & Life
'Love In The Time Of Corona' Stars On The Truth And Light Of Making Art Amid Pandemic
The new mini-series was filmed during the pandemic and stars the real life couple Nicolette Robinson and Leslie Odom Jr., who shot their parts in quarantine from their home.
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Sports
Fans Confront A Lost Season After Big Ten, Pac-12 Call Off Fall Sports
The Big Ten and PAC-12 athletic conferences put all of their fall sports on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, much to the disappointment of fans.
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Health
COVID-19 May Never Go Away — With Or Without A Vaccine
The virus might eventually behave more like the common cold, according to Vineet Menachery, a coronavirus researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
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National
Magnolias, Beer Cans and Football: Mississippi Is Designing A New State Flag
The state was the last one to include the Confederate battle emblem on its flag. Reuben Anderson, chair of the redesign commission, discusses the proposals and what the change means for Mississippi.
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Environment
Scientists In Washington State Have Trapped Their 1st 'Murder Hornet'
In a move to eliminate so-called murder hornets in North America, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is utilizing a new technique to catch them. In July, trappers found their first one.