Новости за 18.08.2020

As they prepare to return to a campus under new leadership, some students have mixed feelings about what the former university president and Trump have meant for both their college and evangelicalism.

The World Health Organization's Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he fears that without global cooperation ensuring equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, some countries could resort to hoarding.

Some Kansas teachers are returning to classrooms despite the pandemic. Otherwise, they may have to pay school districts thousands of dollars to find replacements or lose their teaching licenses.

South Dakota's governor has rejected President Trump's executive action to boost unemployment benefits. Critics say that move is shortsighted in a state where tens of thousands of remain out of work.

Political conventions are made for TV. But this year's Democratic National Convention was virtual only. NPR discusses how the first night played out for viewers.

A U.N. tribunal has found a member of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah guilty of killing a former prime minister but says it has no evidence of the group's leadership involved.

A GOP-led Senate panel released a report Tuesday that details extensive contacts between Trump campaign advisers and Russian intelligence in 2016.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham about her upcoming speech at the Democratic National Convention, the pitch to Latinx voters and the coronavirus in her state.

Many localities require a negative coronavirus test for various activities, such as traveling or visiting an older relative. But finding a test with a quick enough turnaround can be challenging.

The temperature in Death Valley, Calif., reached 130 degrees over the weekend. It could be a world record for the highest temperature, but first scientists must verify it.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cori Bush, Democratic candidate for Missouri's 1st Congressional District, about racial justice, policing and the pitch to Black voters.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mimi Chapman, chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty, about the school shifting undergraduate instruction online after a week on campus.

President Trump said he would pardon suffragist Susan B. Anthony, who was arrested after voting illegally in 1872. But the move got a mixed reaction in Rochester, N.Y., where she did much of her work.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Mark Warner on the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's contacts with Russian intelligence in the 2016 election.

Jill Biden, along with former President Bill Clinton, will headline the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stacey Abrams are also expected to speak.

Four massive fires are burning in remote areas of Colorado, making firefighters' work especially difficult.

The Turkish government is considering pulling out of a treaty designed to prevent violence against women. But the proposal prompted opposition and protests.

After plummeting 34% from its prior peak, the stock index has staged a steady recovery — gaining more than 50% since March, when lockdowns shut down much of the economy.

Toni Van Pelt cited health concerns in stepping down from leading the National Organization for Women. An internal investigation found evidence of "governance issues" but not racial discrimination.

Soldiers reportedly detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita after surrounding his residence, leading to fears of a coup after months of protests.

Tourism is one of Florida's biggest and most important industries. But visitors are shying away from the sun-splashed beaches and theme parks. Tourism numbers cratered in the last quarter.

The Miami Herald columnist's new novel is a mystery featuring wealthy widows, the president and first lady, a scrappy wildlife removal specialist, and some gigantic Burmese pythons.

At a time of mass work from home and with many people moving to spacious suburbs, Amazon is funding a large expansion of corporate real estate and 3,500 jobs in six U.S. cities.

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort shared information with Russian intelligence during the last presidential campaign, a bipartisan Senate report on Russian 2016 election interference shows.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has released its fifth and final bipartisan report detailing a wide range of Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election.