Spain Sees A New Surge In Coronavirus Cases
Coronavirus cases in Spain are on the rise again. But hospitalizations are down compared with the peak of the pandemic, and patients are younger and have milder symptoms.
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Former CIA Chief Of Russia Operations On Poisoning Of Putin's Rival With Novichok
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Steven Hall, former CIA chief of Russia operations, on Alexei Navalny's poisoning. German officials say he was attacked with the military-grade nerve agent Novichok.
After Italians Endured Harsh Lockdowns, COVID-19 Cases Spike Again
Italy dramatically reduced its coronavirus cases after its early days as the epicenter of the pandemic. It is, however, seeing a resurgence of the virus as businesses, including discos, reopen.
Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok Nerve Agent, Merkel Says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the prominent Russian opposition leader was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent previously used by Russian agents, and says Moscow has some explaining to do.
News Brief: Presidential Campaigns, Alexei Navalny, Daniel Prude's Death
President Trump and Joe Biden hit the campaign trail. Germany says Novichok was used to poison Russian opposition head. And, family shares police video of Black man's death in New York.
The Warsaw Ghetto Can Teach The World How To Beat Back An Outbreak
A study seeks to learn how hundreds of thousands of Jews, crammed in the ghetto by the Nazis, halted an outbreak of epidemic typhus. Some — including survivors alive today — say frame of mind was key.
14 Suspected Accomplices Of The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks Go On Trial
The trial of 14 people over alleged involvement in the January 2015 attacks on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo opened Wednesday in Paris.
Former Italian Premier Berlusconi Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Silvio Berlusconi tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 after returning to his home near Milan after a holiday in Sardinia, according to his staff.
Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned With Novichok Nerve Agent 'To Silence Him,' Merkel Says
Novichok is the same nerve agent used in a 2018 attack in Britain on former KGB spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. A German government spokesman says the evidence is "without a doubt."
How 3 Countries Are Educating Their Kids During The Pandemic
As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, South Korea and Greece.