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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH, is pictured on Capitol Hill on Sept. 23. Fauci tells NPR it's "OK to celebrate" the vaccine news.

Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital

James Doubek – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 16:35

Dr. Anthony Fauci tells NPR that strong testing results for both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are "a very, very important advance" in trying to stop the coronavirus outbreak.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., a close ally of President Trump's was reelected as the top GOP leader for the next Congress after his party made unexpected gains.

McCarthy, Other Top House Republicans Reelected To Leadership Posts For Next Congress

Claudia Grisales – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 16:30

After better than expected election results House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been reelected to lead his conference in the next session of Congress. His top lieutenants were also reelected.

A health professional walks out of a drive-through coronavirus testing site at the University of Dayton in Ohio earlier this year. Ohio will go on a statewide curfew Thursday for at least three weeks.

Ohio Governor Orders 3-Week Statewide Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Reese Oxner – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 16:22

The curfew will last from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with exceptions for work, commuting, grocery shopping and contactless food services.

Lil Wayne Faces Federal Charge For Gun Possession

Elie Levine – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 15:33

The rapper is facing a federal charge of illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. His attorney calls the weapon in question a gold-plated handgun that was packed in luggage and never brandished.

President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks Monday in Wilmington, Del.

Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further

Anya Kamenetz – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 14:45

The president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."

More People Can Access Surgery. That's Great For Them, Awful For The Planet

Joanne Lu – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:54

With surgical care on the rise globally, researchers worry the energy-consuming procedures will have a negative impact on the climate. But they say there are ways to make them more energy efficient.

Protesters gather outside Poland's Supreme Court in January, demonstrating against the government's efforts to curtail the judiciary's independence. The European Commission is investigating Poland and Hungary for violating standards of democracy and rule of law.

Hungary And Poland Block EU Budget With Pandemic Relief Funds For Hard-Hit Nations

Rob Schmitz – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:39

The two Eastern European countries are in a long-running dispute with the European Union over their consolidation of state power and restrictions on free speech and an independent judiciary.

Twitter rolled out its new temporary sharing feature, fleets. Users can share photos, text or even repost tweets in posts that vanish after 24 hours.

Fleeting Thoughts: Twitter Adds Disappearing Tweet Feature

Reese Oxner – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:35

It's called "fleets." Users can share text, images and tweets that disappear after 24 hours.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference Wednesday in Atlanta.

Georgia's Brad Raffensperger: National GOP Figures Didn't Understand Our Laws

Alana Wise – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:31

Georgia's secretary of state told NPR about efforts by national party leaders to lean on him over ballots. He has defended his office and the state's practices amid scrutiny and criticism.

Dr. Scott Atlas, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, speaks at a news conference in September in the briefing room of the White House.

Stanford University Appears To Distance Itself From Scott Atlas After 'Rise Up' Tweet

Brakkton Booker – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:30

Atlas is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative-leaning think tank based at the university. He's currently on leave while he works as an adviser to President Trump.

The GOP's Post-Trump Identity Crisis: What's Next For The Republican Party?

Dave Davies – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 13:13

Trump lost the election, but remains popular among Republican voters. New Yorker writer Nicholas Lemann talks about how the GOP might deal with the changes Trump made to the party's ideology.

Bourbon Street is a sea of humanity on Mardi Gras in New Orleans in February. The city will not allow Mardi Gras parades in 2021.

New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021

Elie Levine – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 12:27

"With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, we will have to modify how to observe [Carnival] season," the mayor said. She's asking for alternative ideas from the public.

Amazon has launched an online pharmacy, sending shares of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid tumbling.

Amazon Wants To Sell You Prescription Medications

Alina Selyukh – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:35

Amazon launches an online pharmacy, sending shares of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid tumbling. Amazon has pushed to compete with Walmart and major pharmacy chains that have long offered home delivery.

Researchers are learning that there is a significant relationship between sleep and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

Deep Sleep Protects Against Alzheimer's, Growing Evidence Shows

Jon Hamilton – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:29

People who get more deep sleep appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's. That may be because this phase of sleep allows the brain to clear out waste products.

Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott had been arrested in September during a protest of following news that no police officers would face criminal charges for the killing of Breonna Taylor.

Charges Dropped Against Kentucky Lawmaker Arrested At A Breonna Taylor Protest

Brakkton Booker – Tue, 11/17/2020 - 11:28

State Rep. Attica Scott was charged with first-degree rioting, which is a felony. She was also facing lesser charges of failure to the disperse and unlawful assembly. She called charges "bogus."

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15th Annual Friendship Gathering
15th Annual Friendship Gathering
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Description: Dialogue Institute of Kansas City and Raindrop Foundation are organizing a virtual celebration of the 15th Annual Friendship Gathering on November 18, 2020 between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Jon Pahl – a historian of religions, a public theologian, and an award-winning teacher, pastor, and community activist – will talk about the Hizmet (Gulen) Movement and its community service aspects. We will also have a live calligraphy show during the event! The event link will be shared one week before the event with those who purchase a ticket. You can purchase your tickets through the link below by November 17. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-annual-friendship-gathering-tickets-12... Jon Pahl is a historian of American religions and the history of Christianity, a public theologian, and an award-winning teacher, musician, and community activist. He received his B.A. from Valparaiso University, M.T.S. from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Dr. Pahl has spoken with audiences at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Stanford, Yale, Princeton and many other academic venues around the globe, in addition to his work as a youth minister, lay preacher, administrator, Board member, and teacher in many diverse congregations and agency settings. He is writing a book with the title A Coming Religious Peace?, and a biography of the controversial Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gülen, under the working title Fethullah Gülen as Peacebuilder: A Life of Hizmet. He lives on a lake in Clintonville, WI with his wife of 35 years, Lisa, and he maintains an apartment in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park neighborhood. He enjoys gardening, spending time with his extended family and friends, and sitting in on the sax with jazz, gospel, and r and b bands. Cosponsors are: Johnson County Community College, City of Leawood, Habitat for Humanity, St. Andrew Christian Church, St. Thomas Apostle Episcopal Church, Precious Blood Renewal Center Note: Cosponsors will get the Youtube link and share it with 8 people from their group. Submitted by: eyyup ESEN raindrop foundation

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Fri, November 20th - 5:00pm

Holiday Fundraiser and Exhibition
Holiday Fundraiser and Exhibition
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Description: KU Clay Club is organizing a fundraiser this holiday season. You'll find handmade pottery, sculpture, and more from students, faculty, and staff. Let us help you with your holiday shopping, while supporting artists working at the University of Kansas. Find us online from November 20th to December 4th at kuceramic.square.site for remote shopping. Visit us in person from November 20th to December 20th for the "2020 Clay Club Exhibition" at the Interdisciplinary Research Center. A reception will be held Friday, November 20th from 5 to 7PM. Money raised from the fundraiser will be used to help fund research field trips and invite visiting artists to KU. Visiting artist lectures and demonstrations are open to the public. Contact Nicole Woodard for an appointment during the duration of the exhibition at nwoodard@ku.edu. Submitted by: Nicole Woodard KU Ceramics Club

Fri, November 20th - 5:00pm
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Asleep at The Wheel November 20 / The Cotillion Wichita, KS
Asleep at The Wheel November 20 / The Cotillion Wichita, KS
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Description: Alseep At The Wheel Friday, November 20 Doors 7pm, Show 8pm All Ages. Reserved table seating tickets plus general admission dance floor. Concessions and full bars open! Also featuring local favorites Nancy's A-Maize-N Sandwich Booth and Wichita Brewing Company Hand-Crafted Beers! Check Room is open during events to check your merchandise purchases, coats, hats and purses. Text COUNTRY to 49798 for concert updates and chances at FREE tickets. Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia 49 years ago. Now based in Austin, the band holds 10 Grammy awards, 20 studio albums and 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. The Grammy Award-winning Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys was released in 2015 and marked their third full-length Bob Wills tribute album. Their most recent album "New Routes" is both a new path forward and a nod to the freewheeling roots (get it?) of one of Texas' most beloved bands, marking 2018 with their first album of new material in a decade. Asleep at the Wheel's newest members Katie Shore (fiddle, vocals), Dennis Ludiker (fiddle, mandolin), Connor Forsyth (keyboard, vocals) and Josh Hoag (Bass), have given the band a newfound energy and their own unique style, and Asleep at the Wheel veteran David Sanger (Drums) rounds it all out. Also be sure to stay tuned in 2020 for Asleep at the Wheel's 50th Anniversary! It'll be a year filled with even more fresh takes on old tunes, exciting events across the country, and appearances by some of the original band members! Between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you'll be dancin' down the aisles and swingin' all night long when the Wheel rolls into town! All Ages - If An Event Is Cancelled Full Refunds Will Be Issued at Point of Purchase. Support acts subject to change Submitted by: The Cotillion Box Office The Cotillion

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