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Congressional Republicans and the White House are trying to get on the same page ahead of a new coronavirus bill. Kim Kardashian West put out a statement regarding Kanye West’s mental health. Ukraine’s president helped end a hostage situation by endorsing a Joaquin Phoenix movie. And we talked with Mercy Corps’ vice president of humanitarian leadership and response Anissa Toscano about how the pandemic is making it harder than ever to provide help to refugees and the impoverished.
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The Trump administration is trying to block undocumented immigrants from being counted when deciding Congressional seats. Los Angeles will be getting a new women’s soccer team thanks in part to Natalie Portman and Serena Williams. An animated short made us feel better about how much snacking we’ve been doing during this pandemic. And we talk to journalist Robert Evans, who gives us the rundown on the ongoing protests in Portland as the government sends federal officers to the streets.
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Missouri’s governor thinks it’s unavoidable that kids get coronavirus at school but no worries, they’ll be fine. Kanye West isn’t a punchline, and the people around him are reportedly concerned. We look back on the late Representative John Lewis’ legacy. And BuzzFeed News’ Krystie Yandoli tells us all about the culture of repression and repercussions behind the scenes at daytime TV staple “Ellen.”
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Federal law enforcement officials are detaining random people on the streets in Portland because of...graffiti?? The Trump administration claims that the science behind forcing kids back into schools is on their side, but teachers are worried about going back to school in the fall. Behind the scenes of “Ellen” lurks a toxic work environment. And we talk with renowned women’s rights lawyer Gloria Allred about her work defending over a dozen of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims, her push to get Prince Andrew to talk to the FBI, and her stance on NDAs in sexual harassment cases.
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Brian Baumgartner — who played Kevin on “The Office — has a new tell-all podcast on the backstory of the show. He gives us the tea on the show’s saving grace, breaks down The Chili Scene, and answers some really tough trivia questions! Also, Russia is apparently trying to steal information about potential coronavirus vaccines from the US, UK, and Canada. Megan Thee Stallion is recovering from a gunshot wound. And your new favorite Facebook group is waiting, TV and movie fans.
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An early stage test of a potential coronavirus vaccine showed promising results. Hospitals are being told to skip the CDC and report their COVID-19 data straight to the Trump administration. Rihanna has a new skincare line dropping at the end of the month!! Howie Mandel is fine, despite the TikTok teens’ fears. And were joined by Mark Parrington, a senior scientist with the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts who has been tracking wildfires in the Arctic. This year is the largest they’ve ever been.
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More than 5 million Americans lost their health insurance along with their jobs in the first months of the pandemic. A federal judge rejected a proposed settlement between Harvey Weinstein and his alleged victims. Sir Ian McKellen gave Sir Patrick Stewart a great birthday present. Our dogs are ANXIOUS when we aren’t around now, and it’s only getting worse. And we talk with Zachary Neumann, the founder of Colorado’s COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, about the avalanche of evictions that has started to kick off.
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Roger Stone is a free man after the president commuted his sentence — because who cares about lying to Congress? The Washington professional football team has officially retired its racist name and mascot. TikTok has given us the official anthem of 2020. And we talk with Rebecca Nagel, host of the Crooked Media podcast This Land about the Supreme Court’s decision that declared most of eastern Oklahoma as under Native jurisdiction.
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The World Health Organization now says “um, maybe COVID-19 can spread as an aerosol, I guess!” Goya’s CEO praised President Trump at the White House and now there’s a boycott of the brand. Casey does her valiant best to guess when the heck some of the biggest events of 2020 actually happened. And BuzzFeed News court reporter Zoe Tillman breaks down what yesterday’s big Supreme Court decisions on Trump’s taxes will mean for the election and beyond.
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The Supreme Court ended this year’s term with a bang, issuing three historic decisions. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum is suing a Black blues singer over use of the name “Lady A.” Former Glee star Naya Rivera is missing and presumed dead after a likely swimming accident. And we’re joined by New Statesman editor and author Emily Tamkin to discuss her new book about billionaire George Soros’ influence on the world and the conspiracy theories that have sprung up around him.
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