Новости за 27.10.2020

During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.

After NPR reported claims of civilian deaths in the operation against the ISIS chief, Central Command says the men showed "hostile intent," but it found no weapons or signs they fired at U.S. forces.

Philadelphia officials say they're investigating the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace on Monday. Police say the Black man came at officers with a knife.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ronald Sanders, who resigned as chair of the Federal Salary Council, in protest over President Trump's executive order restricting civil service protection.

Voting is different this year. NPR reporters break down what's changed, what voters need to look out for and some of the major legal issues still outstanding a week away from Election Day.

A power company has turned off the electricity in parts of Northern California to prevent equipment from sparking wildfires. Residents are getting used to life without power during fire season.

Coronavirus vaccines in development have strict storage requirements, including being kept at very cold temperatures. NPR eyes how the vaccines might be distributed and allocated when they are ready.

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde — by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

Manoush Zomorodi of the TED Radio Hour podcast talks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about her hearing loss and strategies she's developed to cope.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Politico reporter Maya King about high voting turnout in Georgia, especially among the state's Black residents.

A life without fur is usually a death sentence for an opossum. But one in Lubbock, Texas, is living the good life, complete with a new wardrobe.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Angela Kocherga, news director at KTEP radio station, about the coronavirus surge along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Democratic candidates have outraised Republicans in nearly every competitive congressional race in 2020, giving the party a financial edge in the homestretch.

A week until Election Day, Joe Biden is in Georgia, while President Trump holds events in Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebraska.

Jess Walter's new novel an adventure tale based on actual events in the early days of the last century's labor movement — which was much wilder and bloodier than most people remember.

This video, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 26.

This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released Oct. 14.

"This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center said, urging people to take precautions against the risk of flooding. Louisiana and Alabama have declared a state of emergency.

Joe Biden's campaign is casting the election as a decisive moment in the country's future, while President Trump's campaign is attacking Biden on issues including crime and energy.

The New Yorker's Evan Osnos writes about the candidate's enduring quest to become president. He says Joe Biden has a different mindset today than he once had: "He's a man who is at peace."

A federal judge says the government may not substitute itself for President Trump as the defendant in the matter and accordingly neutralize the case. So the suit against the president can proceed.

The country is welcoming a chance to boost its profile through the new Borat movie. And as one young Kazakhstani puts it, "This is a parody of American society."

Di Prima wrote over 40 books of poetry and memoir, including her collection the radical and political Revolutionary Letters,

The suspension followed an executive order from the Trump administration that called such workplace programs "divisive," "anti-American," racist against white people and sexist against men.

The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.