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More Than 100,000 People Died Of COVID-19 In Nursing Homes, Findings Show

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We've been reporting that more than 250,000 people have died of COVID-19 in this country. And here's another grim statistic. More than 100,000 of those deaths are people who live and work in long-term care facilities. That's according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Priya Chidambaram is a policy analyst there. She's been tracking COVID-19 in nursing homes. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.

PRIYA CHIDAMBARAM: Hi, Ari. Thanks so much for having me.

Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated Outside Of Capital City

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Pay It Forward: How A Car Sale Turned Into An Unexpected Act Of Kindness

By Stu Rushfield • 15 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

We've been reporting that more than 250,000 people have died of COVID-19 in this country. And here's another grim statistic. More than 100,000 of those deaths are people who live and work in long-term care facilities. That's according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Priya Chidambaram is a policy analyst there. She's been tracking COVID-19 in nursing homes. Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.

PRIYA CHIDAMBARAM: Hi, Ari. Thanks so much for having me.

Middle East Expert On Assassination Of One Of Iran's Top Nuclear Officials

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Lakeshore Update, November 27, 2020

By Dee Dotson • 17 hours ago

On this edition of the podcast you’ll hear the latest on the new restrictions put in place on business operations in Lake County to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the city of Gary’s “welcoming” ordinance being struck down by a Lake County judge and Chris Nolte has a conversation with Terry Velligan, general manager of operations for Cline Avenue Bridge LLC. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, State Media Says

By Peter Kenyon • 19 hours ago

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An Austrian Town Fed Up With All The 'Fugging' Jokes Decides To Change Its Name

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Deer Snatches Hunter's Gun In Czech Republic

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Minnesota Nurse Uses Poetry To Cope With The Pandemic

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Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed and exhausted, are trying to come to terms with the loss of life in this pandemic. In Minnesota, one registered nurse has turned to poetry.

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Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day

By Franco Ordoñez • Nov 26, 2020

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Play It Forward: Thanksgiving Edition, Pt.1

By editor • Nov 26, 2020

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Every musician hopes their art touches someone else. Maybe it'll inspire someone, console them, make them feel less alone. Well, every Thanksgiving Day on this show for six years running, we've turned that idea into a musical chain of gratitude.

Holiday Film Preview: What To Watch Now And What To Expect Next Year

By Bob Mondello • Nov 26, 2020

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Hollywood's had a complicated year, and that has made looking ahead complicated, too. NPR's Bob Mondello usually does a year-end movie preview for Thanksgiving weekend. This year, he's expanding his focus a bit.

Supreme Court Blocks Attendance Restrictions Due To COVID-19 In New York

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What The Constitution Says About The President's Pardoning Power

By editor • Nov 26, 2020

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And let's continue this discussion with Kim Wehle, who is a law professor at the University of Baltimore and author of the book "How To Read The Constitution--And Why." Ms. Wehle, welcome back.

KIM WEHLE: Good morning.

INSKEEP: The president has said under the Constitution, his pardoning power is absolute. Is he right about that?

Trump Pardons Michael Flynn Despite Guilty Plea For Lying About Russia Contact

By Ryan Lucas • Nov 26, 2020

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Trump Pardons Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn

By Ryan Lucas • Nov 25, 2020

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President Trump has issued a pardon to his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn. Flynn had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI and then recanted. This ends a years-long saga, which NPR's Ryan Lucas has been long following. And he joins us now.

NEA Heritage Fellow Suni Paz Sings For Children And The Have-Nots

By Mandalit del Barco • Nov 25, 2020

When she moved to the U.S. from Argentina in 1967, Elsa Calandrelli gave herself a stage name in Quechua, the indigenous language of the Andes: Suni Paz, which means "lasting peace." That's because, she says, lasting peace is what she wants for the world. The 85-year-old singer and songwriter has dedicated herself to singing for and about indigenous and working-class people, and children of all backgrounds.

Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District

By Emily Sullivan • Nov 25, 2020

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Grant Available to Help Northwest Indiana Small Business Owners

By Sharon Jackson • Nov 25, 2020

MERRILLVILLE - Hoosier small businesses affected by COVID-19 may be able to get some help. They can apply for the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant.

Carolyn Saxton, President of the Legacy Foundation, says small businesses that qualify need to get their application in quickly as the deadline is December 1st.

"The deadline is coming up very quickly so it's really important that the businesses that think they could apply to go online to do that now," Saxton says.

Regionally Speaking, Wednesday, November 25, 2020

By Chris Nolte • Nov 25, 2020

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Today: Ty Warner with the Northwetern Indiana Regional Planning Commission talks about the new report "E-commerce in Northwest Indiana," which follows the explosive growth of ecommerce in the Region as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and makes some recommendations to help adapt to the changes. Indiana Public Broadcasting's Rebecca Thiele has another feature on the economic impact of coal-fired power plants on the communities where they are located. We also bring back our conversation with Linda Eales, the curator of the Samara House in West Lafayette. It's a structure that was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright back in the 1950's for a Purdue University professor and his family. The house is now on the National Register of Historic Places and Indiana Landmarks is setting aside one million dollars for continued restoration of the structure.

Vigo County Schools Deploy Wi-Fi Enabled Bus Fleet To Connect Families Still Without Internet

By Jeanie Lindsay • Nov 25, 2020

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As schools move more of their students back to virtual learning, internet connectivity remains a significant hurdle for some families. But in Vigo County, the school district is deploying a fleet of Wi-Fi-equipped buses as part of its strategy to help bridge the gap.

Coronavirus: Indiana Surpasses 5,000 Deaths, GOP Rejects Indiana House Mask Mandate

By Lauren Chapman • Nov 25, 2020

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 311 additional confirmed deaths over the last week – the most reported in a single week during the pandemic. That brings the state’s total to 5,040 confirmed deaths.

As COVID-19 Vaccine Nears, Employers Consider Making It Mandatory

By Andrea Hsu • Nov 25, 2020

Just a few months into the coronavirus pandemic, Holly Smith had already made up her mind. She was not going to reopen her restaurant to diners until there was a vaccine. She just didn't think it was safe. When she shared the decision with her staff, they asked: Would the vaccine be mandatory?

Yes, she said. It would be.

Unemployment Claims Jump For 2nd Week As Pandemic Rages

By Scott Horsley • Nov 25, 2020

New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week for the second week in a row, signaling ongoing weakness in the job market as coronavirus infections continue to soar.

The Labor Department reported 778,000 people applied for state benefits in the week ending Saturday, an increase of 30,000 from the previous week.

Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways

By Camila Domonoske • Nov 25, 2020

How long does it take to charge an electric vehicle? The question is more complicated than it seems, and that's a challenge for the auto industry.

Vehicles have different battery sizes, and charge at different speeds. The same vehicle at different chargers will experience wildly varying charge times.

And no matter what charger a driver uses, an electric vehicle requires a change in habits. That may be an obstacle for automakers who need to persuade sometimes skeptical car buyers to try their first electric vehicle.

Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie Discovered In Rural Utah

By editor • Nov 25, 2020

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Good morning. I'm David Greene. 2020 just got weirder.

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Rebuilding After A Wildfire? Most States Don't Require Fire-Resistant Materials

By Lauren Sommer • Nov 25, 2020

After record-breaking wildfires this year, thousands of people across the West are still clearing piles of charred debris where their homes once stood in the hope of rebuilding their lives.

With climate change fueling bigger, more destructive wildfires, rebuilding offers an opportunity to create more fire-resistant communities by using building materials that can help homes survive the next blaze.

Why Transition Delays Won't Be A Problem For Biden's National Security Team

By editor • Nov 25, 2020

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President-elect Joe Biden's new national security team is getting to work. Here's how Biden put it yesterday.

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Green Fleet Radio, November 25, 2020

By Lakeshore Public Radio • Nov 25, 2020

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Carl Lisek, host of "Green Fleet Radio," talks with Kevin Polette, Technical Assistant with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission. "Green Fleet Radio" is made possible by South Shore Clean Cities & the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission.

Lakeshore Sports for 11-25-2020

By Tommy Williams • Nov 25, 2020

Can the Hobart Brickies bring home a state high school football title for the first time since the Don Howell era? Lakeshore Gamenight's Gary Graban will talk about that on today's sports where we will also talk about Merrillville football star JoJo Johnson verbally commiting to a college football powerhouse.

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