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A parable of international development from Dave Eggers

In a slim novel called The Parade, two mismatched men are sent to a war-torn country to pave a highway in 12 days. "But ultimately," the author says, "it's not really about either one of these guys."

Chula Vista police officers Victor Del Rio and Javier Castillo talk on a department video, April 9, 2020.

How Local Police Are Making Arrests, Handling Stress In The Coronavirus Era

An arrest is still an arrest and police have to come in close contact with people to do their jobs. It’s a new level of danger, with the slightest touch meaning they could get sick.

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wed., Jan. 8, 2020.

Trump Vows New Sanctions On Already Heavily Sanctioned Iran

President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will immediately impose new economic sanctions on Iran in response to Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq.

"Dank" packaging, part of the 75,000 THC vaping cartridges seized in a record drug bust in Anoka County, Minn., Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 .

Investigators Focus On Rogue Vape Brand As Illness Spreads

It's a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company would want.

Eddie Song a Korean American entrepreneur, arrives at his motorcycle storage garage wearing a video camera clipped to his cap and a face mask due to COVID-19, Sunday, April 19, 2020, in East Village neighborhood of New York.

From Guns To GoPros, Asian Americans Seek To Deter Attacks

The coronavirus first seen in China is now ravaging the U.S., and Asian Americans are continuing to wrestle with a second epidemic: hate. Hundreds of attacks on Asian people have been reported, with few signs of decline.

R.E.M.'s Mike Mills (left) and Michael Stipe performing in 2004.

R.E.M. Releases A Single From The Vaults To Benefit Hurricane Dorian Victims

Originally written for the 2001 album Reveal, this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas.

Mexico's Treasury Secretary Arturo Herrera, left, Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, second left, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, center, Mexico's top trade negotiator Jesus Seade, second right, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, hold the documents after signing an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement, at the national palace in Mexico City, Tuesday, Dec. 10. 2019.

Democrats, White House Forge New North American Trade Deal

House Democrats and the White House announced a deal on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a major Capitol Hill win Tuesday on the same day that impeachment charges were announced against him. Both sides hailed the deal as a win for American workers.

Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?

We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus?

Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, DC Circuit, host of "A More Or Less Perfect Union," in front of Loudon County Courthouse In Leesburg, Va.

A MORE OR LESS PERFECT UNION, A PERSONAL EXPLORATION BY JUDGE DOUGLAS GINSBURG

Airs Tuesdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 at 11 p.m. and Feb. 11, 2020 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV

Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?

We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus?

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