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'What We Don’t Have Is Enough Nurses': Health Professionals Urge Caution As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Louisiana reported 2,229 new cases of COVID-19 on Nov. 19. Daily case numbers have begun to match those from July and August, when the state was experiencing its second outbreak, sparking concern from the medical and public health communities.

Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Gets More Good News

Too Many Storms, Not Enough Names

A 3-Star General Explains 'Why We Lost' In Iraq, Afghanistan

By editor • Nov 10, 2014

"I am a United States Army General, and I lost the Global War on Terrorism."

Those are the frank opening words of a new book by retired Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Bolger, Why We Lost: A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Bolger continues:

"It's like Alcoholics Anonymous. Step one is admitting you have a problem. Well, I have a problem. So do my peers. And thanks to our problem, now all of America has a problem. To wit: two lost campaigns and a war gone awry."

Remembering Hedy Lamarr: Actress, Weapons Systems Developer

By editor • Nov 9, 2014

KAREN GRIGSBY BATES: Here's something you might not have known about World War II. One of the most popular Hollywood actresses of the era was also developing weapons systems for the U.S. Navy. Today would've been the 100th birthday of a true Renaissance woman, Hedy Lamarr.

25 Years Later: Looking Back On The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

By editor • Nov 9, 2014

KAREN GRIGSBY BATES: Today, Germany marked the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall. In the city center, 8,000 balloons were released into the sky as an orchestra played Beethoven's "Ode To Joy."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ODE TO JOY")

Hopes And Fears For The Future Of The World, With Ted Koppel

By editor • Jun 28, 2013

NEAL CONAN, HOST:

After 11 Years Behind The Host Mic, Neal Conan Signs Off

By editor • Jun 27, 2013

NEAL CONAN, HOST:

And so it's time to say goodbye. As you probably know, this, after 21 years, is the final broadcast of TALK OF THE NATION, and after 36 years, my last day at NPR.

So Hard To Say Goodbye: Advice For Farewell Notes

By editor • Jun 27, 2013

NEAL CONAN, HOST:

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By Don Gonyea • Apr 1, 2003

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By editor • Apr 1, 2003

NPR News Special Coverage: Pentagon Briefing

By editor • Apr 1, 2003

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Cameroonian Immigrants Say They Were Beaten, Pepper-sprayed, Forced To Sign Deportation Documents

This story has been updated throughout to include a statement from CoreCivic. Cameroonian immigrants held at detention centers under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) New Orleans Field Office say officers and facility staff members pepper-sprayed, beat, forcefully restrained, and humiliated them to make them sign travel documents related to their deportation.