
The Book Collectors: A Band of Syrian Rebels and the Stories That Carried Them Through a War, by Delphine Minoui
Farrar, Straus and GirouxJournalist Delphine Minoui tells the true tale of a young man who refused to escape the terrors of Assad's regime in Syria, instead working with friends to make a library — a beacon of hope.
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U.S. Sets Coronavirus Record With Daily New Cases Pushing Past 100,000 National News
In recent weeks, the virus has swept through the country's heartland, infecting tens of thousands in the Midwest alone, which has also seen record numbers of hospitalizations for COVID-19.
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These Women Built Careers In Retail. The Pandemic Tore Through Their Stores National News
Women hold the majority of jobs in clothing and department stores, gift and souvenir shops. They run cash registers everywhere. Now thousands of stores have shuttered, leaving them jobless.
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Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos National News
Democrats have long cited the growing Latino population to win states such as Florida, Texas and Arizona. But Biden's performance concerned members of his party — and may have cost him votes.
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California Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure National News
Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits such as paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.
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Wisconsin does not have automatic recounts, but a losing candidate can file a sworn petition requesting one if the margin of victory is less than 1%. Democrat Joe Biden leads by roughly 21,000 votes.
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Philadelphia Police Release 'Traumatic' Bodycam Video Of Walter Wallace Jr. Shooting National News
"We understand that the materials released today will be very painful. It will elicit anger, rage, distress, evoke more questions, and rightfully so," the district attorney said, urging calm.
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From Marijuana To Mushrooms, Voters Want Drug Laws Eased National News
Several states approve marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. Oregon votes to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
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