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After she contracted COVID-19, Linda Harrison was able to cast an emergency ballot in Texas' primary with the help of an intern and a doctor's note. Her husband, Vernon Webb, was also sick and wasn't able to vote.

'It's Ridiculous': States Struggle To Accommodate COVID-19 Positive Voters

In Texas, COVID-19 positive voters can be put in the position of choosing between their right to vote and the public's health.

NPR wants to hear your reaction to school plans this fall. Are you a parent, student, teacher, guardian, professor, school employee, day care worker, nanny, tutor, counselor? We want to hear from you about how your life is affected as schools begin to reopen.

School Is Starting. What Does That Mean For You?

With so many plans for reopening schools, NPR wants to hear what plans have been proposed where you live and how they're affecting your daily life.

The U.S. surpassed 5 million coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. still leads the world in coronavirus cases. Brazil, the country with the second-most infections, has just over 3 million.

U.S. Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases As Debate Lingers Over The Path Forward

The U.S. continues to lead the world in both cases and deaths, as states across the Midwest and South battle a surge in new cases.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari visits "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 11, 2019. Kashkari is calling for a return to mandated lockdowns in every state for up to six weeks in an effort to save both lives and the economy in response to COVID-19.

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is calling for a six-week lockdown to save lives and the economy.

World leaders pledged $298 million to assist Lebanon in the aftermath of last week's catastrophic blast during a virtual summit on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron organized the virtual summit.

At Virtual Summit, World Leaders Pledge $298 Million In Aid To Lebanon

World leaders, including President Trump, attended a virtual donor summit Sunday for recovery efforts after last week's blast. The event was co-hosted by the U.N. and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Prominent Hong Kong Publisher Arrested Under New National Security Law

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon known as a fervent supporter of democracy and human rights, is the most prominent figure arrested thus far under China's new law.

The Young People's Chorus of New York City, performing back in better times.

Is Singing Together Safe In The Era Of Coronavirus? Not Really, Experts Say

Schools, faith and community groups as well as professional musicians are all struggling with the risks of singing. Experts present the most recent research and offer strategies to mitigate the risks.

"You won't be safe in Joe Biden's America," one of President Trump's campaign ads argued. A focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.

Arizona Focus Group Sees Trump's Crime Attack On Biden As 'Far From Reality'

An NPR/Marist focus group of Phoenix-area voters weighs in on President Trump's campaign messages, and his handling of the pandemic and race relations.

Bureau of Land Management Acting Director William Perry Pendley speaks at a conference for journalists in Fort Collins, Colo., last October.

Why A Vote For Trump's Lands Appointee May Put Some Western Republicans In A Bind

Republican senators facing tough reelections may be in the hot seat when it comes time to vote on President Trump's controversial nominee to head the nation's largest public lands agency.

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia's Sumatra Island spews thick ash and smoke miles into the sky on Monday.

PHOTOS: Indonesia's Volcano Mount Sinabung Erupts, Spewing Ash Miles High

Mount Sinabung was dormant for 400 years before reawakening in 2010. Since then, it has erupted repeatedly. Dramatic photos and videos capture the latest eruption.

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