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  • Art & Design

'Subpar Parks' Artist Turns Bad National Park Reviews Into Great Works Of Art

Glacier National Park? "Too cold for me." Grand Canyon? "A hole. A very, very large hole." Illustrator Amber Share has turned one-star reviews of America's treasured lands into vintage style posters.

September 12, 2020
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  • Daniel Rayzel
GPB News NPR

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  • Education

Pennsylvania Teacher Discusses Hybrid Teaching

Schools across the U.S. are teaching in a new, pandemic reality. NPR's Scott Simon talks with high school instructor Susan Heydt about her school's decision to mix in-person and remote learning.

September 12, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Law

In Denver, This Program Helps Reroute 911 Calls To Police Alternatives

Vinnie Cervantes of the Denver Alliance for Street Reponse tells NPR's Scott Simon about a program that diverts some 911 calls to paramedics and mental health experts, rather than police.

September 12, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

Bomba Estereo's Simón Mejía Taps A Symphony Of Nature Sounds

The leader of the Colombian band was building an archive of nature sounds as a hobby when his music and activism instincts kicked in, resulting in the album Monte.

September 12, 2020
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  • Scott Simon and
  • Sophia Alvarez Boyd
GPB News NPR

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  • Education

College Football Gives Iowa State University Normalcy During Pandemic

Colleges and universities are trying to mitigate the risk of students spreading the coronavirus by moving social activities outdoors and mandating social distance in class and in dorms.

September 12, 2020
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  • Elissa Nadworny
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Week In Politics: Bob Woodward's Book Alleges Trump Downplayed Coronavirus Threat

We discuss damaging revelations from journalist Bob Woodward, the president's response, and congress again failing to pass a coronavirus relief bill.

September 12, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
Father Michael O'Reilly preaches from a third-floor fire escape in a Sacramento alley while indoor worship services are prohibited due to COVID-19 heath restrictions.

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  • Religion

California Catholics Adjust To Outdoor Worship During Pandemic

Houses of worship are becoming more and more creative in how they meet during the coronavirus pandemic. At one congregation in downtown Sacramento, Mass involves a fire escape and an alleyway.

September 12, 2020
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  • Pauline Bartolone
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

D.C.'s Twin Jazz Club Closes After More Than Three Decades

A small jazz club in Washington D.C. has closed down after more than 30 years. It was founded by twin sisters — immigrants from Ethiopia — who knew nothing about jazz but grew to love it.

September 12, 2020
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  • Andrew Limbong
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

Woman Shares Story Of Double-Lung Transplant To Treat COVID-19

A small number of COVID-19 patients have survived after getting a double-lung transplant. One of those patients, Mayra Ramirez, shares the story of her surgery and ongoing recovery.

September 12, 2020
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  • Christine Herman
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Saturday Sports: NFL Season Resumes With Some Fans Attending Games

We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.

September 12, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
"We should not live in a nation where your access to democracy depends on your celebrity, your wealth, or your ZIP code," says Stacey Abrams. Above, the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate addresses the virtual Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18.

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  • Politics

In New Documentary, Stacey Abrams Probes The State Of Voter Suppression In 2020

In the upcoming documentary All In: The Fight For Democracy, the voting rights advocate traces the growing challenges many Americans face when trying to cast a ballot.

September 06, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva and
  • Scott Simon
When it comes to text messaging, at least for younger adults, periods do more than just end a sentence. They also can set a tone.

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  • Science

Are Your Texts Passive-Aggressive? The Answer May Lie In Your Punctuation

Some linguists find that younger people tend to see text messages that end with a period as passive-aggressive, or otherwise negative.

September 06, 2020
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  • Danny Hensel
GPB News NPR

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  • Latin America

Mexican States Ban Sale Of Junk Food To Minors

In Mexico, state governments are outlawing the sale of junk food to minors because high rates of obesity and diabetes have led to increased deaths from COVID-19.

September 05, 2020
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  • James Fredrick
GPB News NPR

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  • Business

How Landlords Are Affected By COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Katrina Bilella, who owns a rental home in Chicago, about how eviction moratoriums are putting landlords like her into financial hardship.

September 05, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
President Trump steps off Air Force One on Friday at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Trump on Friday called <em>The Atlantic</em> article about his attitudes toward the military "a total lie," and he was backed up by some White House officials.

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  • Politics

Trump Faces Fallout From Report He Calls Military 'Losers' And 'Suckers'

President Trump vehemently denied The Atlantic report, which cited unnamed sources describing offensive comments he has made about America's war dead and wounded veterans.

September 05, 2020
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  • Franco Ordoñez
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