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Oprah's 'O Magazine' Honors Breonna Taylor In Historic Cover

For the first time in its 20 year history, O Magazine has someone other than Oprah Winfrey on its cover: Breonna Taylor, who was killed in her bed by police in March.

August 01, 2020
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  • Business

Some Companies Report Huge Profits Despite Economic Decline Due To COVID-19

A slew of big companies reported earnings this week. Big Tech raked in big money, while many other companies, including small businesses, suffer.

August 01, 2020
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  • Camila Domonoske
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  • World

Online Memorial Honors Filipino Health Care Workers Who Have Died Of COVID-19

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jollene Levid about her efforts to gather data and memorialize Filipino heath care workers around the world.

August 01, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
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  • Politics

Week In Politics: Trump's Tweet On Delaying Election Sees Bipartisan Backlash

The U.S. saw devastating economic numbers. Negotiations over the coronavirus relief bill are at a standstill. And, a tweet about delaying the election that got a rare bipartisan fact check.

August 01, 2020
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  • Ron Elving
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  • Business

The Coronavirus Pandemic May End The Reign Of Blue Jeans

With most people staying at home these days, Americans are searching for comfort and ditching the denim. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to retail journalist Abha Bhattarai about the demise of jeans.

August 01, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
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  • Business

White Collar Workers Put On Assembly Line As COVID-19 Shrinks Worker Population

Due to COVID-19 worker shortages, the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio needs some of its white collar office workers, like those in accounting, to work on the assembly line with little training.

August 01, 2020
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  • Paige Pfleger
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  • Sports

Saturday Sports: Hockey and Basketball Follow MLB As Athletes Compete In 'Bubbles'

MLB players and staff test positive for COVID--19. Professional hockey, basketball, and soccer are in "bubbles." And, social justice continues to be a major concern for players and fans.

August 01, 2020
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  • Tom Goldman
Jake Blount, a 24-year-old banjoist and fiddler, is one of the people in the traditional music community working to educate others on the genre's Black roots.

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  • Music Features

Breaking Down The Legacy Of Race In Traditional Music In America

The symbols of America's racist past have been under intense scrutiny since the protests against police brutality erupted nationwide. Now, the traditional music community is having its own reckoning.

July 25, 2020
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By:
  • Sophia Alvarez Boyd
Rosamund Pike plays Marie Curie in the new Amazon Studios biopic <em>Radioactive.</em>

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  • Movie Interviews

Like Her 'Radioactive' Elements, Marie Curie Didn't 'Behave' As Expected

Rosamund Pike plays the Nobel Prize-winning scientist in the biopic Radioactive. She took chemistry lessons ahead of time, and says it was refreshing to prepare for a role by getting "mentally fit."

July 25, 2020
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  • Leila Fadel
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  • Arts & Life

How A Taiwanese Couple In Their 80s Became Instagram's Newest Fashion Influencers

Patrons often forget clothes at Hsu Husiu-e and Chang Wan-ji's laundry in Taiwan. Their grandson came up with a fun way to use the lost laundry, and launched the couple to Instagram fame.

July 25, 2020
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  • Leila Fadel
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  • Europe

COVID-19 Threatens 500 Year Tradition At The Tower Of London

Yeoman Warders who have guarded the Tower of London and the Royal Crown Jewels since the reign of Henry VII face layoffs because of a lack of tourists during the pandemic.

July 25, 2020
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  • Elliot Hannon
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  • Health

Arizona COVID-19 Cases Fall For Two Consecutive Weeks

Arizona's average daily coronavirus case count has dropped 21% in the last two weeks. Modelers and a prominent critic of state policy talk about whether the downturn is likely to last.

July 25, 2020
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  • Ben Giles
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  • Health

Detroit Activist Brings His Community Together During The Pandemic Through Facebook

Activist Justin Onwenu started a Facebook group to connect Detroit communities at the start of the pandemic. He talks about the needs and challenges of that group.

July 25, 2020
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  • GPB Newsroom
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  • Politics

Week In Politics: Trump Sees Rough Week As Pandemic Worsens In U.S.

The President's tone shifts on the pandemic as he resumes briefings at the White House – except he's sans experts.

July 25, 2020
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  • Ron Elving
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  • Education

National Summer School Initiative Aims To Improve Online Teaching

With many schools moving to remote learning or a hybrid format in the fall, a group of public and charter school leaders are trying to make sure students get a quality education, even if it's remote.

July 25, 2020
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  • Anya Kamenetz
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