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Advances In ICU Care Are Saving More Patients Who Have COVID-19
- Sept. 20
- Richard Harris / NPR
One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.
How Joe Biden's Faith Shapes His Politics
- Sept. 20
- Asma Khalid / NPR
Joe Biden's Catholic faith, friends and staffers say, is central to how he views the world.
TikTok Ban Averted: Trump Gives Oracle-Walmart Deal His 'Blessing'
- Sept. 19
- Bobby Allyn / NPR
U.S. tech company Oracle is joining hands with Walmart to become a technology partner with TikTok and arrangement that satisfies the White House's concerns over the security.
Ginsburg's Death A 'Pivot Point' For Abortion Rights, Advocates Say
- Sept. 19
- Sarah McCammon / NPR
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.
220-Acre Fire Breaks out at Camp Pendleton
- Sept. 19
- By City News Service
Camp Pendleton Fire Department crews were working on containment at 5:08 p.m. but the forward rate of spread has been stopped, according to a tweet from Camp Pendleton.
'Fill That Seat' Chants Erupt At Trump Rally, A Day After Ginsburg's Death
- Sept. 19
- Sam Gringlas / NPR
"It will be a woman, a very talented, very brilliant woman," President Trump announced, of his forthcoming nominee.
Anita Hill Reflects On Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Gender Equality Legacy
- Sept. 19
- Robert Baldwin III / NPR
Anita Hill says Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a "willingness to really push for a full and inclusive definition of equality."
Ricin Discovered In Mail Intended For White House
- Sept. 19
- Jason Slotkin / NPR
The Secret Service intercepted the envelope containing the deadly toxin, law enforcement sources tell NPR. They say the poison did not make it to the White House grounds.
Justices Remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 'A Jurist Of Historic Stature'
- Sept. 19
- Jason Slotkin / NPR
Many of Ginsburg's Supreme Court colleagues, including current and former justices, praised her tenure. Chief Justice John Roberts called Ginsburg "a tireless and resolute champion of justice."
Trump Says He Expects To Announce His Supreme Court Pick 'Next Week'
- Sept. 19
- Sam Gringlas / NPR
The president says he likely will nominate a woman, noting that such a choice "would certainly be appropriate."
Susan Collins: Whoever Wins The Presidential Election Should Fill SCOTUS Vacancy
- Sept. 19
- Benjamin Swasey / NPR
The Maine Republican says, "The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd."
'It Only Takes 4': Durbin Hopes Some Republicans Break Ranks To Block A Trump Nominee
- Sept. 19
- Matthew S. Schwartz / NPR
The Illinois Democrat, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told NPR's Weekend Edition he hopes some Republicans decline to fill the Ruth Bader Ginsburg vacancy before the election.
Sources: Trump Considers Barrett, Lagoa, Rushing For Supreme Court Spot
- Sept. 19
- Carrie Johnson / NPR
Judges Amy Coney Barrett is considered to be the front-runner among the trio of federal appellate court judges. She was a finalist during the president's last high court selection.
Homes Burned As Winds Push California Fire Into Desert Floor
- Sept. 19
- By Associated Press
Strong winds pushed a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles onto the desert floor and spread it rapidly in several directions, causing it to explode in size and destroy homes.
Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'
- Sept. 19
- Jason Slotkin / NPR
The Vermont Democrat said a vote before Election Day would break with the position Republicans embraced in 2016 when they refused to consider the nomination of Obama nominee Merrick Garland.
Warm Weather, Clear Skies Expected Across San Diego County
- Sept. 19
- By City News Service
Clear skies and warm weather were predicted for San Diego County Saturday, though areas of the mountains and deserts will continue to see haze and smoke from ongoing wildfires.
How Ginsburg's Death Could Reshape The Presidential Campaign
- Sept. 19
- By Associated Press
A presidential campaign that was already tugging at the nation’s most searing divides has been jolted by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Kamala Harris And Her Husband Make Stop Outside The Supreme Court
- Sept. 19
- Benjamin Swasey / NPR
The Democratic vice presidential nominee visited the court Saturday morning.
'Use My Words Against Me': Lindsey Graham's Shifting Position On Court Vacancies
- Sept. 19
- Matthew S. Schwartz / NPR
Before he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, the South Carolina senator said a Supreme Court vacancy shouldn't be filled during an election year. His position has changed.
Local Officials React To Death Of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Sept. 19
- By City News Service
San Diego-area elected officials were mourning the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this weekend, with county Supervisor Nathan Fletcher calling her death, "a heartbreaking loss for our country."
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