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Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic Candidate Theresa Greenfield Talk About Goals, Priorities

This week on The Exchange, we talk with Republican Senator Joni Ernst and her opponent Theresa Greenflield. Both candidates have been raising record levels of campaign funds, and recent polls show Ernst and Greenfield in a very tight race. Also on the program, the Sioux City Council this week approved the purchase of body cameras after years of debate. Supporters say the re-evalution of police tactics and equipment after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May was a motivating factor...

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At Virtual Summit, World Leaders Pledge $298 Million In Aid To Lebanon

By Jason Slotkin • 8 hours ago

International leaders at a virtual summit Sunday pledged $298 million in aid to help Lebanon in the aftermath of the catastrophic blast that killed at least 158 people and devastated large swaths of Beirut.

In his opening remarks, French President Emmanuel Macron — co-host of the summit along with the U.N. — said "Lebanon's future was at stake" and urged attendees "to come together in support of Lebanon and its people."

A National Lockdown Could Be The Economy's Best Hope, Says Minneapolis Fed President

By & • 9 hours ago

The United States has now surpassed five million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 160,000 deaths from the virus as tens of millions of Americans file for unemploym

Bolivia Twice Delays Elections, Citing Pandemic

By • 10 hours ago

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

We're going to stay in Latin America. The pandemic has also affected how people watch TV there, as it has pretty much all around the world. But we're not just talking about a lot more eyeballs on streaming services. In Mexico, the pandemic has led to a resurgence of the telenovela, the corny TV melodramas that for decades ruled the country's airwaves. Recently, though, ratings were down - way down.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) No.

Could A President Biden Reverse U.S.-China Policy? Advisor, Scholars Weigh In

By • 10 hours ago

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

We're going to stay in Latin America. The pandemic has also affected how people watch TV there, as it has pretty much all around the world. But we're not just talking about a lot more eyeballs on streaming services. In Mexico, the pandemic has led to a resurgence of the telenovela, the corny TV melodramas that for decades ruled the country's airwaves. Recently, though, ratings were down - way down.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) No.

Pandemic Finds Audiences Glued To Mexican Telenovelas

By editor • 10 hours ago

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

We're going to stay in Latin America. The pandemic has also affected how people watch TV there, as it has pretty much all around the world. But we're not just talking about a lot more eyeballs on streaming services. In Mexico, the pandemic has led to a resurgence of the telenovela, the corny TV melodramas that for decades ruled the country's airwaves. Recently, though, ratings were down - way down.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) No.

JJ Redick On Life Inside An NBA Bubble

By editor • 10 hours ago

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

We're going to stay in Latin America. The pandemic has also affected how people watch TV there, as it has pretty much all around the world. But we're not just talking about a lot more eyeballs on streaming services. In Mexico, the pandemic has led to a resurgence of the telenovela, the corny TV melodramas that for decades ruled the country's airwaves. Recently, though, ratings were down - way down.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR: (As character) No.

Democrats Slam Trump's Executive Actions, Critiquing Both Substance And Legality

By • 11 hours ago

Democrats on Sunday slammed President Trump's executive actions aimed at providing economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the measures are both ineffective and unconstitutional.

Trump signed three memoranda and one executive order at his Bedminster, N.J., golf resort on Saturday amid stalled negotiations with Congress over a new COVID-19 relief package.

U.S. Hits 5 Million Coronavirus Cases As Debate Lingers Over The Path Forward

By Jason Slotkin • 16 hours ago

Updated at 3:10 p.m. ET

The U.S. has hit 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases — just 17 days after crossing the 4 million mark — as lawmakers and states continue to grapple with how to chart a path back to normal as the pandemic continues to rage on.

The Escapist Land Of 'Cottagecore,' From Marie Antoinette To Taylor Swift

By • 18 hours ago

The promotional black and white photos from Taylor Swift's new album Folklore show the pop star shedding her lipsticked glamour for an ethereal frock to frolic in the meadow.

Roads Become Rivers: Nearly 4 Million Chinese Evacuated Or Displaced From Flooding

By • 19 hours ago

First China was hit by the novel coronavirus. Now it is dealing with the worst flooding in more than 20 years across vast swaths, from its southwestern interior to its east coast.

Zeng Hailin is one of an estimated 3.7 million people displaced or evacuated because of floods in China largely since June.

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