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Hurricane Sally is predicted to make landfall late Tuesday night or Wednesday along the Gulf Coast, bringing huge amounts of rain — thanks in part to its slow movement.

Hurricane Sally Is Bringing 'History-Making' Rains To Gulf Coast, Forecasters Say

Many communities in Sally's path will be drenched by 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas possibly seeing up to 30 inches. The storm made landfall Wednesday morning in Alabama.

Texas Doctor Tells Story Depicting A Future After COVID-19

Dr. Sayed Tabatabai narrates his speculative fiction Twitter thread on what the world will look like post-pandemic.

Teacher Alisha Morris created <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQSD9mm5HTXhxAiHabZA6BPUByWBlP5HZ2jfOPEeGZkMB0ZFsmFBL5orqjIq22mjFNZ7n-11ObCylGn/pubhtml">an interactive tracker </a>of coronavirus in schools, current through Aug. 23, including this map, created by another volunteer. The National Education Association will now take on updates to the database.

How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening In Schools? This Tracker Keeps Count

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.

Oil refineries in Port Arthur, Texas, on Aug. 27. Hurricane Laura hit an area with dozens of major refineries and petrochemical facilities.

Millions Of Pounds Of Extra Pollution Were Released Before Hurricane Laura's Landfall

Hurricane Laura hit an area known for its refineries and chemical plants. They released millions of pounds of air pollution when they shut down, and many air monitors are not functioning.

Frog And Toad Are Great, But Have You Met 'The Man Who Took The Indoors Out'?

When you think of author and illustrator Arnold Lobel, you probably think of Frog and Toad, his amphibian forever friends — but this story of loving things and letting them go deserves a fresh look.

Africans Mourn Chadwick Boseman: 'A Great Tree Has Fallen'

For many Africans, Boseman's role as King T'Challa in 'Black Panther' was a powerful reminder of what is possible on the continent.

Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services, adjusts his face mask while testifying this month before a House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis.

Despite Shortfalls And Delays, U.S. Testing Czar Says Efforts Are Mostly 'Sufficient'

Adm. Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, tells NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution.

Uprooted trees, fallen power lines and the debris from damaged houses are scattered on a road as Hurricane Dorian sweeps through Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Leonardo Diaz lives in Los Angeles and drives for Uber and Lyft. He says he misses employee health and paid leave benefits he used to receive when he worked as a valet.

Gig Work With Benefits: California May Expand Employee Perks To Contract Workers

California lawmakers are expected to approve a proposal to reclassify Uber drivers and other contract workers in the state as employees, giving them more rights and benefits at employers' expense.

A resident walks his dog on a flooded road Friday in Salvo, N.C., in the Outer Banks, as Hurricane Dorian drenches the neighborhood with a torrential downpour. The storm made landfall Friday morning as a Category 1 hurricane.

After Days-Long Delay, Hurricane Dorian Finally Makes It Ashore In N.C.

With maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph, Dorian was a Category 1 storm when its eye crossed over Cape Hatteras. It is now moving northeast at 24 mph.

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