All Things Considered

Ski Industry Prepares For The Season In The Pandemic

By Nina Keck • 18 hours ago

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In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

By Mary Louise Kelly & Maureen Pao • 21 hours ago

In the three years since the Harvey Weinstein story broke and the #MeToo movement took off, a new report finds that people working in Hollywood and the entertainment business say not enough has changed.

The Hollywood Commission, a nonprofit that works to eradicate harassment and discrimination, surveyed nearly 10,000 people in the entertainment industry nationwide. It found many are staying silent because they fear retaliation, or they don't believe people in positions of power will be held to account.

Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For The Coronavirus

By Tom Goldman • 23 hours ago

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'Poetry Unbound' Podcast Begins 2nd Season

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The poet Padraig O Tuama wants to engage you with the power of poems. The podcast he hosts called "Poetry Unbound" starts its second season this week.

Democrats Worry GOP Efforts To Recruit Poll Watchers May Lead To Voter Intimidation

By Pam Fessler • 23 hours ago

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In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Trump Campaign Senior Adviser On The Presidential Debate

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST:

In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

What To Expect From 1st Presidential Debate

By Tamara Keith & Asma Khalid • 23 hours ago

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST:

In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

California Governor Signs A Bill To Allow State To Develop Generic Drugs

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Cubs And White Sox Are In Playoffs With No Fans To Watch Them

By David Schaper • 23 hours ago

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Tampa Bay Lightning Win Stanley Cup, Celebrate In An Empty Stadium

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Here's one thing that isn't the same during a pandemic - winning the Stanley Cup.

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Is It Legal To Call A Haircut A Business Expense?

By Tom Dreisbach • 23 hours ago

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST:

In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Oregon District Offers Online Learning After Wildfires Postpone School

By Elizabeth Gabriel • 23 hours ago

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST:

In a typical year, skiing and snowboarding in Vermont is a $1.6 billion industry. The state's largest ski association says closing early last season because of COVID-19 cost the state's resorts about $100 million. And as Vermont Public Radio's Nina Keck reports, that's why resorts are doing all they can to stay open this season.

(SOUNDBITE OF SKI GONDOLA HUMMING)

Savanna's Act Addresses Alarming Number Of Missing Or Killed Native Women

By Maureen Pao • Sep 28, 2020

Last week, the House passed Savanna's Act, a bill that requires the Department of Justice to strengthen training, coordination, data collection and other guidelines related to cases of murdered or missing Native Americans. It aims to address the alarming number of cases involving Native women.

Former North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp first introduced the bill in 2017. It passed the Senate earlier this year and President Trump is expected to sign it into law.

Almost A Million Ballots Already Cast In 2020 Presidential Election

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Coronavirus Death Toll Approaches 1 Million

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Kennedy Center Hosts First In-Person Concert Since Lockdown

By Elizabeth Blair • Sep 28, 2020

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Concert halls and theaters are taking baby steps to reopen. The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., held its first in-person concert, A Time to Sing: An Evening with Renee Fleming and Vanessa Williams. NPR's Elizabeth Blair was there and has this postcard.

Status Of Trump's Tax Cases

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Feda Almaliti, Advocate For Families With Autistic Children, Dies In House Fire

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Five months ago, we spoke with autism support advocate Feda Almaliti about how the pandemic has affected children with autism like her 15-year-old son, Mu.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)

In Real Estate, Tax Credits And Loopholes Are Common

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President Trump was able to avoid millions of dollars in taxes, in part because he worked in real estate. Tax advocates say the industry is riddled with credits and loopholes, as NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

At Senate Hearings, Coney Barrett Could Face Questions About Catholic Beliefs

By Tom Gjelten • Sep 28, 2020

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How Presidential Debates Have Impacted Incumbents

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Debate Preview: Best Chance To Still Persuade The Persuadable

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A Look At Amy Coney Barrett's Record On Abortion Rights

By Sarah McCammon • Sep 28, 2020

President Trump has made no secret of his intentions regarding the U.S. Supreme Court and abortion rights. During a presidential debate in 2016, Trump vowed to appoint justices who'd vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

How Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security

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In Pandemic, Many Students Lose Critical Access To Meals

By Cory Turner • Sep 27, 2020

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So what does food insecurity look like and feel like for the 1 in 6 people who are projected to experience it this year? We went to find out.

JOHN ROSS: I need one more volunteer to load cars.

MARTIN: On a Friday earlier this month, we visited a food distribution site in Bethesda, Md. It's in Montgomery County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. But as in many places, the need for food has grown since the beginning of the pandemic.

Federal Food Assistance Programs Alone Fall Short For Americans

By Daniel Charles • Sep 27, 2020

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

So what does food insecurity look like and feel like for the 1 in 6 people who are projected to experience it this year? We went to find out.

JOHN ROSS: I need one more volunteer to load cars.

MARTIN: On a Friday earlier this month, we visited a food distribution site in Bethesda, Md. It's in Montgomery County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. But as in many places, the need for food has grown since the beginning of the pandemic.

In Rural Nebraska, Combating Hunger From The Pandemic Is A Community Effort

By Christina Stella • Sep 27, 2020

Lexington, Neb., is just one of the many rural communities that has long dealt with food insecurity, but the global pandemic both intensified need in the town of 11,000 residents and presented new challenges in getting people food.

For One Food Insecure Family, The Pandemic Leaves 'No Wiggle Room'

By Dana Cronin • Sep 27, 2020

Ja Nelle Pleasure never used to think twice about putting food on the table for her family.

In fact, the Pleasure family revolved around food. One of their favorite activities was to spin a globe, put a finger down and cook a dish from the country where it lands.

"It was a lot of fun because we got to eat all over the place, stuff that none of us would have dared try before, like silkworms," she says. "They really look disgusting and scary. ... But when you eat it, it tastes like popcorn."

Outlining Solutions To Help End Hunger

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

So what does food insecurity look like and feel like for the 1 in 6 people who are projected to experience it this year? We went to find out.

JOHN ROSS: I need one more volunteer to load cars.

MARTIN: On a Friday earlier this month, we visited a food distribution site in Bethesda, Md. It's in Montgomery County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. But as in many places, the need for food has grown since the beginning of the pandemic.

'It's Not Consistent': Oakland Principal Brings Food To Students Cut Off From Meals

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

So what does food insecurity look like and feel like for the 1 in 6 people who are projected to experience it this year? We went to find out.

JOHN ROSS: I need one more volunteer to load cars.

MARTIN: On a Friday earlier this month, we visited a food distribution site in Bethesda, Md. It's in Montgomery County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the country. But as in many places, the need for food has grown since the beginning of the pandemic.

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