England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
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Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
AstraZeneca Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' COVID-19 Vaccine
The pharmaceutical company made the announcement on Monday, saying that one dosing regimen showed the vaccine was 90% effective in preventing infection.
Many European Leaders Hope U.S.-German Relations Will Strengthen
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Peter Wittig, the former German ambassador to the U.S., about the state of the trans-Atlantic relationship, and expectations for the Biden presidency.
What's That Smell? Researchers Hope To Recreate Historic Scents From Europe's Past
Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, researchers hope to document — and later recreate — historical scents and smell-scapes from as far back as the 16th century.
Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.
Lego Wunderkind Wows With His Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
Joe Bryant, a 12-year-old fanatic of the German pro soccer league, has been building detailed reconstructions of their arenas out of the tiny bricks without the help of blueprints.
12 Year Old Lego Fan Builds Intricate Models Of German Soccer Stadiums
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to 12-year-old Joe Bryant, who has been building intricate models of German soccer stadiums out of Lego blocks without any blueprints.
Paris' Iconic Shakespeare And Company Bookstore In Trouble Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Famous English-language Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company has lost nearly 80% of its revenue since the first pandemic shutdown in France. The owner of the shop is pleading for help.
Danish Agriculture Minister Resigns Amid Criticism For Ordering Mink Cull
The cull was ordered after a mutated version of the coronavirus was found to have spread among the country's mink herd. It later emerged the government did not have legislation in place for the order.