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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seen here during a White House briefing in March, will participate in a panel discussion Tuesday on how to reopen America's schools safely.

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns

Jul 07, 2020

The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families."

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Coronavirus Live Updates

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, seen during a ceremony last month in Brasilia, has announced his coronavirus test results.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Jul 07, 2020

The 65-year-old leader revealed the result Tuesday on national TV. Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the virus's dangers, despite Brazil suffering the world's second-largest outbreak.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

The One That Got Away: A Look At Glen Canyon 40 Years After It Was Filled

Jul 07, 2020

When the Glen Canyon Dam was completed in 1966, it was a major development for water management in the arid west.

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Coronavirus Live Updates

Movie Theaters Sue New Jersey For Right To Reopen

Jul 07, 2020

Movie chains, including AMC Entertainment, Cinemark and Regal Cinemas, are seeking an injunction against Gov. Philip Murphy's phased reopening schedule unless it allows them to reopen.

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Coronavirus Live Updates

Patients can get COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody tests at a converted vehicle inspection station in San Antonio, as the state reports a record number of hospitalizations and single-day case increases.

Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday

Jul 07, 2020

Texas recorded 10,028 new cases, surpassing its previous single-day increase as statewide hospitalizations also set new records.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice

Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading "#sayhername" during a July 2015 vigil for Sandra Bland in Chicago. Bland died in a Texas jail after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation. Authorities said Bland hanged herself, a finding her fa

Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women

Jul 07, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice

Why U.S. Schools Are Still Segregated — And One Idea To Help Change That

Jul 07, 2020

Rebecca Sibilia, founder of EdBuild, says a Supreme Court case shaped a funding model for public schools that reinforces inequity. She tells All Things Considered about a new model that could help.

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Goats and Soda

The World Health Organization in Geneva has faced criticism from President Trump over its handling of the pandemic.

Trump Sets Date To End WHO Membership Over Its Handling Of Virus

Jul 07, 2020

In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism.

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Arts & Life

Regardless Of What You Think, 'Irregardless' Is A Word

Jul 07, 2020

Grammarians are up in arms over dictionaries including "irregardless." The Merriam-Webster dictionary responds: "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."