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The Coronavirus Crisis

Bipartisan Group Pushes $908B COVID-19 Plan, But McConnell Crafts Bill Trump Will Sign

Dec 01, 2020
A loosely assembled group of House and Senate lawmakers released a legislative framework they hope can break the months-long impasse between party leaders and the White House on pandemic relief.

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Air Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020

John L. Smith On The Life And Death Of Tony Hsieh

Civil Rights Groups Look To Modernize Nevada's HIV Laws

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  • Nevada is one of 32 states that criminalizes the behavior of people living with HIV and AIDS, but now civil rights groups are working to modernize those laws. 

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Coronavirus Updates
Psychologist Gaurav Suri says public health officials need to tailor their messages to appeal to a wide range of people.

Psychologist Says Tailored Messaging Is Key For Effective Public Health Policy

Dec 01, 2020
Officials need to understand communication styles and preferences in order to convince people to follow health guidelines. Gaurav Suri says psychology should inform how officials set public policy.
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Investigations
A truck is loaded with coal at a mine on August 26, 2019 near Cumberland, Kentucky.

Next Administration Could Mean New Safety Regulations For Coal Mines

Dec 01, 2020
A recent government report called the mine safety standard regulating deadly silica dust "out of date," and difficult to enforce. The Biden administration may finally change that standard.
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Space
The Arecibo Observatory's mammoth telescope collapsed overnight. It's seen here in November, after a cable damaged its dish.

Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending An Era Of World-Class Research

Dec 01, 2020
Astronomers compare losing the observatory in Puerto Rico to losing a big brother. It was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.
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Pop Culture
Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page announced on Tuesday that he is transgender. Page posted to Instagram and Twitter and received expressions of support from hundreds of thousands of people.

Oscar Nominee Elliot Page Announces He Is Transgender

Dec 01, 2020
The actor, who was praised for performances in the 2007 film Juno and The Umbrella Academy, made the announcement on Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Kurt Papenfus is the lone full-time emergency room physician at a hospital in Cheyenne Wells, Colo. His illness is a test case for how the pandemic is affecting the fragile rural health care system.

The Ripple Effect Of One Rural Colorado Doctor Catching The Coronavirus

Dec 01, 2020
Hospitals across the country are struggling as staffers get infected with the coronavirus. It's especially tough for small, rural hospitals, where even one doctor out sick can upend patient capacity.
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Environment
Activists march to Shell's headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands, in April 2019, delivering a legal summons to the company. The civil case began Tuesday, with plaintiffs demanding the company reduce its carbon dioxide emissions.

Climate Case Against Shell Begins In The Netherlands

Dec 01, 2020
The case was brought by a group of environmental organizations and more than 17,000 Dutch citizens. They demand that Shell be forced to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 45% by 2030.
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Shots - Health News
Several COVID-19 vaccines are being studied in trials around the country. Once the Food and Drug Administration authorizes a vaccine for use, health leaders must decide which groups of people get to receive the vaccine first.

Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents To Be Prioritized For COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 01, 2020
A federal advisory committee to the CDC voted Tuesday on guidelines for who should get COVID-19 vaccines first. The committee decided to prioritize health care workers and nursing home residents.
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Tiny Desk
Julia Bullock performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Julia Bullock: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Dec 01, 2020
From her home in Germany, the provocative American soprano delivers songs of introspection and freedom from Franz Schubert's mountaintop epiphany to Billy Taylor's wish for equality and justice.
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