Новости за 27.08.2020

It seems everyone wants to develop a coronavirus vaccine. But vaccine development usually takes years. The White House is betting money can speed things up.

We've heard from a diverse group of families and now we make our last stop. A 70-year-old registered Democrat living in Scottsdale, Ariz., talks about why she plans to vote for President Trump again.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's The Undefeated about NBA players refusing to play in playoff games as a protest to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha.

The arrest of the 17-year-old comes as new details become available in the probe of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. There are multiple investigations into the wounding of the Black man.

A father and son, both doctors were hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms and died within weeks of one another. The family's third generation, two young men in medical school, talked to Morning Edition.

President Trump is trying to win over suburban women — or, as he likes to put it, "suburban housewives." Is his message shoring up their support? What women are saying in the suburbs of Milwaukee.

Speeches at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night included the keynote address from Vice President Pence. What issues are driving voters to the polls, and is the convention swaying them?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategists Alice Stewart and Scott Jennings about their takeaways from this year's Republican National Convention.

The pop music power house drops her new album, Smile, on Friday, and she's given birth to her first child. Perry talks about the loss of certainty and rebuilding her confidence while making Smile.

Preparing for both in-person and virtual learning has families budgeting for new school supplies like masks and bleach wipes, but also bigger purchases like laptops, speakers, desks and chairs.

New vaccines usually take years to get the approval of the Food and Drug Administration. But the Trump administration suggests the FDA may greenlight a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.

Vice President Pence stressed a law and order message as protests over racism and policing continue. Republicans also worked to shore up support from suburban women and contrast visions of the future.

The NPR/Ipsos poll also found wide gaps in support for demands that racial justice advocates are making.

The decision to imprison Brenton Tarrant for life marks the first time New Zealand has imposed such a sentence.

The amphibious assault ship was in port at Navy Base San Diego when the fire broke out July 12, burning more than four days and sending smoke billowing through the city of San Diego.

Kenosha Police officer Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the force, was the only officer to fire his weapon during the incident, according to Wisconsin state investigators.

The vice president says President Trump "sees America for what it is" and has the track record to help America recover from the pandemic and grapple with protests against racism.

Professional sports players in the NBA, MLB, NFL, WNBA, and MLS protested the police shooting of Kenosha, Wis., resident Jacob Blake. The players refused to play to raise social justice awareness.

The family's lawyer, Natalie Khawam, said his body was found hanging in a tree in a city about 30 miles away from the base. Police said no foul play is suspected.

Student newsrooms have been tirelessly reporting on college reopening plans — and their editorials haven't held back.

The agency now says contacts of people with COVID-19 don't necessarily need to get tested. Public health experts say less testing of potential carriers could lead to more spread of the disease.

The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Wednesday's playoff game against the Orlando Magic. Players are protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.

So far this year, flu infections are way down in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientists want to know why — and what it means for the Northern Hemisphere as their flu season looms.