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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Receives $40K For New Equipment

The Cherokee, Clay, Graham (CCG) Health Foundation has donated $40,000 to Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital(EWCH).“The CCG Foundation has donated funds…

Host Frank Stasio in The State of Things studio in Durham in 2016.

That's All, Folks! A Farewell To Frank Stasio

Frank Stasio bids WUNC goodbye today as he hosts his last live show before retirement. Stasio hosted thousands of live conversations in his 14 years as...

Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District

A ransomware attack has shut down schools in Maryland's Baltimore County system. All online learning came to a standstill Wednesday when hackers locked down the school district's computer systems.

Airlines See Highest Number Of Passengers Since March. Who Is Flying?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jay Singh of Simple Flying about the increase in the number of airline passengers during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Argentine singer-songwriter Suni Paz adds NEA recognition to a long career.

NEA Heritage Fellow Suni Paz Sings For Children And The Have-Nots

One of the first artists to introduce North American audiences to her style of Latin American music, the folk singer was named a 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow.

Medical staff prepare for an intubation procedure on a COVID-19 patient in a Houston intensive care unit. In some parts of the U.S., as hospitals get crowded, hospital leaders are worried they may need to implement crisis standards of care.

Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients

Hospitals are getting so crowded with COVID-19 patients that they're having to resort to workarounds to treat them all. Experts warn this may hamper doctors' ability to save lives.

Diego Maradona celebrates Argentina's World Cup victory at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City in 1986.

Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch

Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.

D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas joined another Trump-appointed federal judge in voting to dismiss a Washington, D.C.-based lawsuit over President Trump's efforts to omit unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers that set up the next Electoral College map.

Federal Court Rejects Challenge To Trump's Push To Alter A Key Census Count

In a 2-1 vote, the court tossed out a lawsuit, one of several working through the courts, that challenged a memo on excluding unauthorized immigrants from numbers that reset the Electoral College map.

Germany extended its coronavirus lockdown measures through mid-December, after cases continued to surge in the country.

Germany Extends Strict Lockdown Measures With Eye Towards Reopening Ski Slopes

Chancellor Angela Merkel extended limits on private gatherings, and will keep bars and restaurants closed through December, but she asked the EU to agree on a time to reopen the region's ski slopes.

Families May Be Apart For Thanksgiving This Year, But Connections Burn Bright

While many are not spending Thanksgiving with family and friends, connecting virtually is keeping people close and thankful for each other.

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