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Mary McCants (left) and Amy Garrett walk near a damaged pier the morning after Hurricane Isaias came through late Monday night in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hurricane Isaias was downgraded to a tropical storm Tuesday after making landfall overnight as a Category 1 hurricane in North Carolina.

Isaias Brings Wind, Rain And Tornado Risks Up Through The Northeast Into Canada

The now post-tropical cyclone is racing into southeastern Canada after plowing through New England, and is expected to continue to weaken.

The last black man in San Francisco

San Francisco is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country -- but it has one of the lowest populations of African-Americans. In 1990, 11%…

'New Builders' Authors Discuss How Businesses Could Rebound From Pandemic

NPR's Michel Martin discusses how small businesses can rebound from the pandemic with Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride, authors of The New Builders: Face to Face with the Future of Business.

Pier Fries in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was open and serving recently, but a few restaurants have announced they will close permanently.

Maine's Seasonal Businesses Feeling Economic Effects Of The Coronavirus

Maine's economy relies heavily on summer tourism. With Memorial Day around the corner, many business owners are figuring out when and whether they'll be allowed to reopen.

What Might Happen To U.S.-Brazil Relations Under A President Biden

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been called the Trump of the Tropics. His environmental and other policies are expected to face closer scrutiny if Joe Biden is elected the next president.

Michigan Gun Rights Advocates Push For The Right To Carry Weapons At Polling Places

Michigan open-carry advocates are challenging state officials' ban on bringing weapons into the polls next week, as some voters and poll workers fear intimidation.

Why Is It So Hard To Figure Out Where To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19?

NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin offers a few tips for navigating the messy, confusing and difficult patchwork system to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The growths on Mahmoud Taluli's hands were the result of a severe case of a rare condition called epidermodysplasia verruciformis — sometimes referred to as "tree man" syndrome because the tumors can resemble wood or bark. At right: Taluli after his operation.

Patient With 'Tree Man' Syndrome Says He 'Can Finally Live A Normal Life'

The man, who lives in Gaza, has undergone a pioneering treatment by Israeli surgeons for a severe case of this rare condition.

A woman lines up to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine in Mexico City on Feb. 17.

Biden Takes First Jab At Vaccine Diplomacy, Sharing Doses With Mexico, Canada

The United States will loan millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine — not yet approved for emergency U.S. use — to its closest neighbors.

Many hospitals, including Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, reported reaching capacity in their ICUs during the winter surge in COVID hospitalizations. These conditions, according to research, may have led to more deaths.

Lessons From The COVID-19 Crisis: Overcrowding Hospitals Cost Lives

Researchers have quantified the price paid for fast-spreading COVID-19 infections. Patients who might have survived otherwise perished in crowded ICUs.

California Scrambles For Another Day To Avoid Rolling Blackouts

Extreme heat across the western U.S. is creating huge challenges for keeping the lights on in California. Experts say it shows states need to be planning for climate change extremes.

Higgins (Jeremy Swift), Roy (Brett Goldstein), Ted (Jason Sudeikis), Beard (Brendan Hunt) and Nate (Nick Mohammed) are all-in for the game against Man City.

'Ted Lasso' Recap, Season 2, Episode 8: Father Figures

Richmond has a big game against Manchester City, but first, Ted has to help Dr. Sharon with a personal emergency and Jamie has to get his dad off his back.

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