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GOP Conflict Brews For Months Over Georgia’s Special Election

A special election for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia is turning into a brawl among Republicans that some in the GOP worry could cost the party the seat in November.

100-Year-Old North Carolina Woman’s Birthday Wish: Go To Jail

Sheriff’s deputies showed up at Ruth Bryant’s nursing home, arrested her, handcuffed her to her walker and threw her in the slammer. Bryant had a mug shot taken and was back home in time for cake.

National Weather Service Predicts Significant Midwest Flooding

Forecasters trying to anticipate spring flooding use special planes to measure ice and snow. The planes fly low and slow with their gamma ray detectors and other equipment across the country.

Where Voters Are: Young Caretaker In Washington State

On her visit to Cowlitz County in Washington state, NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with 26-year-old caretaker, Duayne Royston, about the political issues that matter to him this election year.

Coronavirus: Drive-Through Testing Centers

Drive-through coronavirus testing has arrived in Seattle. It allows people to simply roll down the window, get a nasal swab, and head home to wait for results.

Young Voters In Washington State Swing District

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with young voters at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, ahead of Tuesday’s primary.

Motel Converted Into Quarantine Site Sparks Controversy

In a suburb of Seattle, plans to convert a hotel into a quarantine site has sparked controversy.

Documentary ‘The Trade’ Gives Human And Heartbreaking Look At The Immigration Crisis

The documentary The Trade takes a look at the immigration crisis on the U.S. southern boarder. Producer Monica Villamizar talks with NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about it.

Disability And Fighting For The Right To Vote

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Lou Vaile, who fought to reinstate his disabled son’s right to vote.

A Look At Seattle, The City At Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Outbreak In The U.S.

Seattle-area physician Brandon Fainstad tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about being a healthcare worker at the American epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.

Utah’s Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox Talks About Efforts To Deal With Coronavirus

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, who’s in charge of his state’s coronavirus task force.

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