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Opinion: What Lobsters And Ants Can Teach Us About Social Distancing

By Scott Simon • 18 hours ago

Ants do it. Lobsters do it. Even equatorial mandrills do it. Why don't many Americans do it: Wear masks and keep a wise social distance from each other?

Scientific American reports this week how several animals seem to know how to take precautions and keep their distance so they're less likely to be infected by a peer.

A Phoenix Nonprofit Opens Up A Hotel To Homeless Coronavirus Patients

By editor • 20 hours ago

Thomas Salts spent two weeks in a hotel in Arizona sleeping, watching TV and, most importantly, fighting COVID-19.

"I mean it was truly one of the worst bouts I'd ever had dealing with any kind of thing, with the flu or anything," Salts told NPR's Weekend Edition. "It was 10 times worse."

Who Was Juan De Oñate? A Look At The Conquistador's Violent Legacy In New Mexico

By John Burnett • 20 hours ago

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Former Prosecutor Discusses Trump's Decision To Commute Roger Stone's Sentence

By editor • 20 hours ago

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Willie Nelson Returns With 'First Rose Of Spring'

By editor • Jul 4, 2020

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Willie Nelson has some new songs on a new album. Do I really need to say anything more than that? It's called "First Rose Of Spring."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "FIRST ROSE OF SPRING")

Black Americans On Celebrating July 4th Amid National Unrest Over Racial Injustice

By editor • Jul 4, 2020

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Independence Day celebrates freedom. And how do you celebrate America's day of independence when it comes during nationwide protests against police brutality, especially if you're a Black American?

COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Many In New York City To Suburbs

By Uri Berliner • Jul 4, 2020

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President Trump Delivers Speech At Mount Rushmore On Eve Of Independence Day

By editor • Jul 4, 2020

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PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children.

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Opinion: Outplaying Segregation, Negro National League Hits 100-Year Milestone

By Scott Simon • Jul 4, 2020

Baseball's Negro Leagues were formally founded a hundred years ago this week. They should never have had to exist — but they sure had some glorious players and times.

Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, and many more stars who couldn't play in the major leagues because of the cruelty of segregation engineered a sports enterprise of their own with superb teams that included the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants and the Homestead Grays.

Eric Andre Makes His Netflix Comedy Special Debut In 'Legalize Everything'

By editor • Jun 27, 2020

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Eric Andre joins us now. His first comedy special, "Legalize Everything," is now on Netflix. And, Mr. Andre, I don't think you have to worry about us giving away some of your best lines because I don't think I can repeat them.