Новости за 14.11.2020

The holiday, which marks the new year, is observed over five days in various ways, from decorating with lights, praying at the temple and feasts with loved ones. Much of that is different this year.

The country set another record for daily infections. America is the world leader in COVID-19 fatalities. President-elect Joe Biden expressed alarm and urged the Trump administration to take action.

Jarrett is acclaimed for his intense and physically energetic improvised performances. Kevin Whitehead reviews Jarrett's new album, Budapest, and we listen back to a 2000 interview with him.

Right-wing activists and protesters designated as hate groups echo the president's false claims of a stolen election. He even made an appearance with a drive-by in his motorcade.

You may know Peretti as self-involved administrator Gina Linetti from Brooklyn 99. Her latest film is called Friendsgiving.

Double-booked White House, Pfizer surpriser and leaf us alone!

Our panelists read three stories about unique jobs, only one of which is true.

Dress for successful Zooms, Irish sting.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Sofa So Good; Spicy Medicine and Good news for Homeless Hermits.

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Our panelists predict, once it's available, what will people be doing in the commercials for the Covid-19 vaccine.

NPR's Scott Simon notes that as coronavirus cases in the U.S. rise rapidly, it can be hard to hear that we don't know when this will all be over.

Douglas Stuart's debut novel follows a queer Scottish boy growing up in Thatcher-era Glasgow, with his alcoholic mother and taxi-driver father. It's an unvarnished tale of love, loss and survival.

From one of America's most beloved musical families, Suzzy Roche and her daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche recorded their new collaboration, I Can Still Hear You, while in quarantine.

President-elect Joe Biden continues working with his transition team, as the Trump administration refuses to acknowledge his win. Meanwhile, the coronavirus surges to record-breaking levels.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former Environmental Protection Agency administrator, Gina McCarthy, about what she thinks President-elect Joe Biden can do to address climate change once he's sworn in.

A rapid, frightening spread of the coronavirus across the U.S. leads to a fresh round of stay-at-home guidance and mask mandates. Health officials are urging families not to gather for the holidays.

Groups supporting President Trump plan to converge on Washington DC today for a rally billed as the "Million MAGA March." It's unclear how many people will actually turn out.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi about the national security implications of a delayed transfer of power between the Biden-Harris campaign and the Trump administration.

President-elect Joe Biden may face divided government that could stall his agenda. Some Democrats say he should actually channel President Trump in taking aggressive executive actions.

College students are preparing to travel home for thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

Faced with overloaded hospitals, doctors in South Dakota and North Dakota struggle to deal with uncontained community spread of COVID-19 and with medical staffing issues in their states.

Led by one of President Trump's nominees, the agency has been actively trying to correct misinformation spread by all sorts of actors, including Trump, about the election.

Ellen Cooney's new novel follows an unnamed hospital chaplain on her rounds, as she ministers to patients and grapples with her own internal questions. It's a quiet, inward-looking but hopeful story.

Since Election Day, President Trump has attacked Fox News repeatedly, particularly its newsroom. Now comes chatter from Washington that he wants to start up his own media outfit to take on Fox.