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Multiple Coronavirus Cases After Republican Christmas Party In New York

A video featuring unmasked attendees went viral last week on Twitter. On Wednesday, three people who were at the party were reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus.

A man crosses a nearly empty street in San Francisco, on March 17, 2020. Despite a reduction in driving last year, road fatalities increased, according to the National Safety Council.

'Tragic': Driving Was Down In 2020, But Traffic Fatality Rates Surged

A report estimates that traffic deaths rose 8% last year compared to 2019. When measured by number of miles driven, fatalities surged by 24%, the highest in nearly a century.

Coal Mine Safety Regulators Issue COVID Protection Guidelines, But No Regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday stronger coronavirus safety guidance intended to keep coal miners safe from COVID-19 in the workplace.…

A protective covering was installed overnight to keep protesters from further damaging a statue of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Parliament Square in London.

Statue Of Winston Churchill Is Covered Up In London

The monument had previously been defaced amid anti-racism demonstrations. The U.K. is embroiled in a debate over monuments to noted British imperialists and slave traders.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, tested positive for the coronavirus during a routine screening at the White House.

Texas Republican Rep. Gohmert Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Rebuffing Masks

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas has tested positive for the coronavirus. Gohmert has often rejected taking precautions during the pandemic.

Candles burn in a memorial to slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.

Trial Begins For 11 Suspects In Killing Of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecutor says it is seeking the death penalty for five of the suspects in the grisly killing of Jamal Khashoggi last year in Turkey.

House oversight committee Chairman Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said he was able to scare away an intruder at his residence, after being alerted by his security system.

Rep. Cummings Says Someone Tried To Break Into His Home. 'Too Bad!' Trump Says

President Trump, who has repeatedly attacked the Maryland Democrat in recent days, tweeted about the incident, saying, "Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed."

The Latest From El Paso

NPR's Vanessa Romo discusses the latest developments out of El Paso, where multiple people were killed in a shooting at a local mall on Saturday.

Wendy Schmidt, with husband Eric at a 2016 event, said of the gift to the NPR regional newsrooms: "Now more than ever, we depend on high-quality journalism for timely and critical information."

$4.7 Million Gift To Propel Public Radio Coverage in Midwest, California

Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt's $4.7 million contribution will help public radio stations increase news coverage in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska as well as California.

A judge has ruled that the Justice Department must turn over grand jury material as part of the House impeachment inquiry.

Judge Orders DOJ To Hand Over Mueller Material, Validates Impeachment Probe

Chief District Judge Beryl Howell rejected the Justice Department's case that the grand jury material must stay secret and Republicans' argument that a vote was needed to launch impeachment.

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