News Brief: Vaccine Equity, Insurrection Hearing, Storm's Effect On Minorities Vaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsVaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: Vaccine Equity, Insurrection Hearing, Storm's Effect On Minorities Vaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsVaccination speed and racial equity don't always go hand in hand. Congressional hearing will delve into Capitol insurrection. Damaging winter storm delivers another blow to communities of color.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsConfirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Nearly half a million people in the U.S. have died from...…News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsConfirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Nearly half a million people in the U.S. have died from...WW…

Timeline: The False Election Fraud Story Trump Told For Months Before Jan. 6 The record shows at least eight months of incendiary statements from then-President Trump and others close to him leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol.Toggle more optionsToggle more optionsThis week's Senate impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump centers on his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, when thousands of rioters disrupted Congress, killing and injuring Capitol police officers and others in the process. The crowd had come directly from an event where Trump had spoken to them....…Timeline: The False Election Fraud Story Trump Told For Months Before Jan. 6 The record shows at least eight months of incendiary statements from then-President Trump and others close to him leading up to the insurrection at the Capitol.Toggle more optionsToggle more optionsThis week's Senate impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump centers on his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, when thousands of rioters disrupted Congress, killing and injuring Capitol police officers and others in the process. The crowd had come directly from an event where Trump had spoken to them....WW…

News Brief: GOP COVID-19 Relief Plan, Myanmar Coup, Russian Protests Ten GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsTen GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.NOEL KING, HOST:President Biden invited a group of Senate Republicans to the White House...…News Brief: GOP COVID-19 Relief Plan, Myanmar Coup, Russian Protests Ten GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsTen GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.NOEL KING, HOST:President Biden invited a group of Senate Republicans to the White House...WW…

News Brief: Inauguration Day, Trump Issues Pardons, COVID-19 Variant Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsJoe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Precisely at noon today, Joe Biden becomes the nation's 46th...…News Brief: Inauguration Day, Trump Issues Pardons, COVID-19 Variant Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsJoe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Precisely at noon today, Joe Biden becomes the nation's 46th...WW…

News Brief: Biden Signs Executive Orders, COVID-19 Surge Peaks It's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsIt's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.NOEL KING, HOST:In his inaugural address, President Biden called for an end to, quote,...…News Brief: Biden Signs Executive Orders, COVID-19 Surge Peaks It's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsIt's President Biden's first full day in office. One subject getting immediate attention: overhaul of the U.S. immigration system. Plus, new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are starting to trend downward.NOEL KING, HOST:In his inaugural address, President Biden called for an end to, quote,...WW…

News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Drive toward the White House on 16th Street NW here in Washington,...…News Brief: Inauguration Day Changes, COVID-19 Roundup, Alexei Navalny President-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident-elect Biden is sworn in this week, but his inauguration will look vastly different. U.S. is on the verge of 400,000 coronavirus deaths. A Putin critic is arrested after landing in Moscow.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Drive toward the White House on 16th Street NW here in Washington,...WW…

News Brief: Trump Call To Ga. Official, Georgia Runoffs, Coronavirus Latest In recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsIn recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.NOEL KING, HOST:President Trump openly asked a Georgia official to help him steal...…News Brief: Trump Call To Ga. Official, Georgia Runoffs, Coronavirus Latest In recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsIn recorded call, Trump pushed official to overturn Georgia vote totals. Tuesday's runoff in Georgia could flip control of the Senate. Plus, concerns the holidays will cause another COVID-19 spike.NOEL KING, HOST:President Trump openly asked a Georgia official to help him steal...WW…

News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsControl of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsControl of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: COVID-19 Variant, Abortion Vote, Pandemic Relief A highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsA highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.LEILA FADEL, HOST:A new, highly contagious coronavirus strain has made its way to the...…News Brief: COVID-19 Variant, Abortion Vote, Pandemic Relief A highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsA highly contagious COVID-19 strain makes its way to the U.S. Argentina's upper house of Congress votes to legalize abortion. And, with two days left in 2020, Senate rushes to finish end-of-year list.LEILA FADEL, HOST:A new, highly contagious coronavirus strain has made its way to the...WW…

News Brief: Moderna Vaccine, Pandemic Economy, Google Monopoly Suit An advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAn advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:A second COVID-19 vaccine may soon get cleared for use.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The...…News Brief: Moderna Vaccine, Pandemic Economy, Google Monopoly Suit An advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAn advisory panel will give the FDA its opinion on Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. The Federal Reserve projects stronger economic growth next year. Plus, Google is again facing antitrust charges.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:A second COVID-19 vaccine may soon get cleared for use.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The...WW…

News Brief: McConnell Congratulates Biden, Coronavirus Test, Afghanistan Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: McConnell Congratulates Biden, Coronavirus Test, Afghanistan Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges Joe Biden's victory. FDA OKs first at-home COVID-19 test without needing a prescription. Afghan civilians worry about U.S. troop drawdown.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: Pandemic Roundup, Electoral College, Russian Hackers As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAs the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We are so accustomed to appalling news of the pandemic that it can be hard to absorb...…News Brief: Pandemic Roundup, Electoral College, Russian Hackers As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAs the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We are so accustomed to appalling news of the pandemic that it can be hard to absorb...WW…

News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine, Election Probe, Calif. COVID-19 Cases U.K. approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Justice Department finds no evidence of widespread election fraud. California experiences sharp increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsU.K. approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Justice Department finds no evidence of widespread election fraud. California experiences sharp increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine, Election Probe, Calif. COVID-19 Cases U.K. approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Justice Department finds no evidence of widespread election fraud. California experiences sharp increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsU.K. approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The Justice Department finds no evidence of widespread election fraud. California experiences sharp increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

U.K. Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use The U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThe U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public.NPR thanks our sponsors…U.K. Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use The U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThe U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: Biden Security Team, Tenn. COVID-19 Cases, Opioid Settlement European leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsEuropean leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: Biden Security Team, Tenn. COVID-19 Cases, Opioid Settlement European leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsEuropean leaders react to President-elect Biden's national security team. Deaths from COVID-19 rise in Tennessee. Court documents reveal the role the Sackler family played in the opioid epidemic.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Early Monday afternoon, thousands of people watched...…News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:Early Monday afternoon, thousands of people watched...WW…

News Brief: Antony Blinken, Election Disputes, Pandemic Cases Surge President-elect Biden has reportedly choosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident-elect Biden has reportedly choosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days.DAVID GREENE, HOST:All right. Joe Biden is starting to put together his Cabinet.STEVE INSKEEP,...…News Brief: Antony Blinken, Election Disputes, Pandemic Cases Surge President-elect Biden has reportedly choosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident-elect Biden has reportedly choosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days.DAVID GREENE, HOST:All right. Joe Biden is starting to put together his Cabinet.STEVE INSKEEP,...WW…

News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown As COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAs COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President-elect Joe Biden has a warning about the government's...…News Brief: COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccine Cold Storage, Troop Drawdown As COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsAs COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President-elect Joe Biden has a warning about the government's...WW…

News Brief: Pandemic Surges, Texas COVID-19 Cases, Ethiopia's Civil War There is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThere is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We've grown a little numb at this point to news of the pandemic, and that...…News Brief: Pandemic Surges, Texas COVID-19 Cases, Ethiopia's Civil War There is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThere is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia's conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We've grown a little numb at this point to news of the pandemic, and that...WW…

News Brief: Google Faces Lawsuit, COVID-19 Vaccine, Nigeria Protests The Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThe Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.NOEL KING, HOST:The Department of Justice is suing Google.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:It...…News Brief: Google Faces Lawsuit, COVID-19 Vaccine, Nigeria Protests The Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsThe Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.NOEL KING, HOST:The Department of Justice is suing Google.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:It...WW…

News Brief: Town Halls, Amy Coney Barrett, Europe's COVID-19 Cases President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Today, a tale of two town halls.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:They are the replacements for...…News Brief: Town Halls, Amy Coney Barrett, Europe's COVID-19 Cases President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Today, a tale of two town halls.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:They are the replacements for...WW…

News Brief: Day 3 Of Barrett Hearings, 2020 Census, Coronavirus Vaccines Supreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsSupreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.NPR thanks our sponsors…News Brief: Day 3 Of Barrett Hearings, 2020 Census, Coronavirus Vaccines Supreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsSupreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.NPR thanks our sponsorsWW…

News Brief: Coronavirus Relief, Pence-Harris Debate, Voting Legal Challenges President Trump stops COVID-19 relief talks until after the election. VP Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night on the debate stage. And, the many legal challenges to voting by mail.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump stops COVID-19 relief talks until after the election. VP Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night on the debate stage. And, the many legal challenges to voting by mail.NOEL KING, HOST:There was a moment late yesterday afternoon when stock indices...…News Brief: Coronavirus Relief, Pence-Harris Debate, Voting Legal Challenges President Trump stops COVID-19 relief talks until after the election. VP Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night on the debate stage. And, the many legal challenges to voting by mail.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump stops COVID-19 relief talks until after the election. VP Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night on the debate stage. And, the many legal challenges to voting by mail.NOEL KING, HOST:There was a moment late yesterday afternoon when stock indices...WW…

News Brief: Trump Optimistic About Diagnosis, Colleges And COVID-19 Testing President Trump returned to the White House Monday and will continue to be treated for COVID-19. Plus, NPR analysis finds many colleges do not regularly test students for the coronavirus.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump returned to the White House Monday and will continue to be treated for COVID-19. Plus, NPR analysis finds many colleges do not regularly test students for the coronavirus.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:A tally by Johns Hopkins University says 210,000 Americans have died of...…News Brief: Trump Optimistic About Diagnosis, Colleges And COVID-19 Testing President Trump returned to the White House Monday and will continue to be treated for COVID-19. Plus, NPR analysis finds many colleges do not regularly test students for the coronavirus.Toggle more optionsHeard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump returned to the White House Monday and will continue to be treated for COVID-19. Plus, NPR analysis finds many colleges do not regularly test students for the coronavirus.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:A tally by Johns Hopkins University says 210,000 Americans have died of...WW…