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States Are Forced To Face Surge In New Coronavirus Cases

By editor • Jul 3, 2020

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If The Pandemic Kept You From Flying, Now You Can At Least Pretend

By editor • Jul 3, 2020

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YouTube Video Parodies Mask Debate With Hamilton-Themed Music

By editor • Jul 3, 2020

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(SOUNDBITE OF YOUTUBE VIDEO, "HAMILTON MASK-UP PARODY MEDLEY")

THE HOLDERNESS FAMILY: (Rapping) I am not throwing away this mask.

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3 Generations Of Pharmacists Reflect On The Coronavirus Pandemic

By • Jul 3, 2020

Vivian Garcia Leonard studied to become a pharmacist in Cuba before coming to the U.S. in 1961.

Her daughter, also named Vivian, eventually followed in her mother's footsteps. So, too, did her daughter, Marissa Sofia Ochs. Today, the three generations of pharmacists live near each other and work in New York City.

But recently, the elder Vivian, who's 82, stopped working to limit her exposure to the virus.

In a remote StoryCorps conversation recorded last month, the women talked about living through the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Newsom Orders 19 California Counties To Partially Shut Down

By editor • Jul 3, 2020

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OK. So that was in Texas, but cases are also surging in other states, including California. California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, said 19 counties will have to partially shut down again. Here he is.

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