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Millions of college students are starting the fall semester online — that's meant some students are scrambling to get the technology they need to take the classes.

Hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves and disease outbreaks are all a preview of our hotter future. Dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions would help.

Alisha Morris, a Kansas theater teacher, created a database of COVID-19 cases in schools. Now maintained by the National Education Association, it shares data that some schools prefer to keep quiet.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Christine Herman at University of Illinois and Sebastian Martinez at University of Missouri about the varied strategies colleges are taking on coronavirus testing.

Despite high unemployment, a severe recession and economic uncertainty, the housing market is on a tear. Sales are booming, and prices hit a record high. Low rates and remote work are driving factors.

It's going to be a nasty post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, as both parties argue that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

Lots of goodness to cover this - Jams will be kicked out with the MC5- we’ll delve into some Northern Soul with a tribute to the late Lou Ragland, celebrate a Sex Pistol’s birthday, hear some prog- rock-sampling hip hop with Madvillains, take a look at the bond between jazz and the Civil Rights movement with Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln, and several others, plus Peter Tosh, Wanda Jackson, Beastie Boys, The Kinks, Kristin Hersh, and MANY more, as well. Sound cool?

Louis DeJoy reportedly tells officials he's setting up a task force to make sure each mail processing plant has sufficient capacity to handle the expected surge in mailed ballots this year.

Hurricane Laura has been described as one of the most powerful storms to hit the Gulf Coast in decades. We take a look at other infamous storms to strike the region.

In his remarks, the civil rights activist evoked a series of Black victims of violence, from George Floyd to Breonna Taylor.