News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet Coronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:What happened to efforts to, quote, "flatten the curve" of coronavirus cases?NOEL KING,...…News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Russian Bounties, 'White Power' Tweet Coronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus curve trends upward as cases surge. Reports indicate Russia paid Taliban-linked militias to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And, critics say Trump fuels racism for political purposes.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:What happened to efforts to, quote, "flatten the curve" of coronavirus cases?NOEL KING,...WW…

News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case Texas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.Heard onToggle more optionsTexas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:People in Texas may look a little different on the streets today.NOEL KING, HOST:That's...…News Brief: Reopening Consequences, Charges Related To Epstein Case Texas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.Heard onToggle more optionsTexas requires masks in counties with more than 20 COVID-19 cases. California orders 19 counties to shut down. And, a British socialite is charged in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein abuse case.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:People in Texas may look a little different on the streets today.NOEL KING, HOST:That's...WW…

News Brief: Bolton Book, Atlanta Officer Charged, Fla. COVID-19 Cases Surge A preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.Heard onToggle more optionsA preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.NOEL KING, HOST:The account of the Trump White House by John Bolton is a damning story from a former...…News Brief: Bolton Book, Atlanta Officer Charged, Fla. COVID-19 Cases Surge A preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.Heard onToggle more optionsA preview of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir. The former police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. And as Florida reopens, COVID-19 cases rise.NOEL KING, HOST:The account of the Trump White House by John Bolton is a damning story from a former...WW…

News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.Heard onToggle more optionsChina considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.NOEL KING, HOST:How far will China go to keep its hold on Hong Kong?STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The National People's Congress is meeting this week in Beijing. As always, in the one-party state, the legislature is...…News Brief: China's Hong Kong Law, Coronavirus College Tests, Guantanamo Delays China considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.Heard onToggle more optionsChina considers controversial Hong Kong security laws. Colleges prepare to reopen in the fall. And, COVID-19 delays trials at Guantanamo Bay.NOEL KING, HOST:How far will China go to keep its hold on Hong Kong?STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The National People's Congress is meeting this week in Beijing. As always, in the one-party state, the legislature is...WW…

News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis Republicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Heard onToggle more optionsRepublicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:It turns out, a few trillion dollars may not be quite enough to tide over the...…News Brief: COVID-19 Relief Plan, Portland Protests, Remembering John Lewis Republicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Heard onToggle more optionsRepublicans will unveil the latest version of a coronavirus relief package. Protests continue in Portland, Ore. And, the body of Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:It turns out, a few trillion dollars may not be quite enough to tide over the...WW…

News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.Heard onToggle more optionsFlorida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.NOEL KING, HOST:We're going to start today by looking back. In April, you'll remember, we watched in horror as New...…News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, CDC's Black Employees, Breonna Taylor Case Florida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.Heard onToggle more optionsFlorida breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. Why is COVID-19 hitting people of color harder in the U.S.? Four months ago, Louisville police shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her apartment.NOEL KING, HOST:We're going to start today by looking back. In April, you'll remember, we watched in horror as New...WW…

News Brief: Senate Health Committee, U.K. Reopening Plan, College Lawsuit Senate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.Heard onToggle more optionsSenate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:How safe is it for Americans to return to work, whether it's to auto factories...…News Brief: Senate Health Committee, U.K. Reopening Plan, College Lawsuit Senate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.Heard onToggle more optionsSenate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:How safe is it for Americans to return to work, whether it's to auto factories...WW…

News Brief: Contact Tracing, Internet Voting, Airbnb Bookings NPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Several states begin to reopen this week. Before that can happen everywhere, though, a robust contact...…News Brief: Contact Tracing, Internet Voting, Airbnb Bookings NPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Several states begin to reopen this week. Before that can happen everywhere, though, a robust contact...WW…

News Brief: Economic Data, Meat Shortage Concerns, Research Funds Pulled We get a measure of how much damage COVID-19 has done to the economy. President Trump orders meat processors to stay open. And, the government terminates funding for a coronavirus research project.Heard onToggle more optionsWe get a measure of how much damage COVID-19 has done to the economy. President Trump orders meat processors to stay open. And, the government terminates funding for a coronavirus research project.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The United States now has more than 1 million cases of coronavirus. And today, we...…News Brief: Economic Data, Meat Shortage Concerns, Research Funds Pulled We get a measure of how much damage COVID-19 has done to the economy. President Trump orders meat processors to stay open. And, the government terminates funding for a coronavirus research project.Heard onToggle more optionsWe get a measure of how much damage COVID-19 has done to the economy. President Trump orders meat processors to stay open. And, the government terminates funding for a coronavirus research project.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The United States now has more than 1 million cases of coronavirus. And today, we...WW…

News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.NOEL KING, HOST:How much testing is available to track and contain the coronavirus?STEVE...…News Brief: Coronavirus Testing, Russian Bounties, China Enacts Security Law NPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR analyzes COVID-19 testing with Harvard researchers. Did the president know Russia was offering to pay Afghan militants to kill U.S. troops? And, China enacts law asserting control over Hong Kong.NOEL KING, HOST:How much testing is available to track and contain the coronavirus?STEVE...WW…