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Last Iowa Poll Before Caucus Scrapped Because Of Apparent Error

A poll of Iowa Democrats will not be released this year ahead of the caucuses after complaints that Pete Buttigieg was left off it. We find out why this poll matters.

Rico Nasty is one of the leading voices in the current style of hip-hop that adopts elements from hardcore and punk rock.

In The Wide World Of Hip-Hop, There's A Style For Everyone

Weekend Edition's final music starter kit surveys the modern landscape of hip-hop, from the energetic bars of DaBaby and Rico Nasty to the spoken word-influenced Saba and Noname.

Excavators are seen at the construction site of a medical center being built in Wuhan, China, to treat patients of the coronavirus outbreak. Ground was broken on Jan. 24. According to Chinese state media, the facility opened on Feb. 3.

PHOTOS: China Builds A Medical Center From Scratch In Under 2 Weeks

The goal is to create two facilities with more than 1,000 beds for cases of Wuhan coronavirus. But some specialists note that they aren't quite full-service hospitals.

Orthodox Jewish women are increasingly joining a custom called <em>Daf Yomi</em>, Hebrew for "daily page," which involves reading a page a day of the Talmud, a centuries-old, multivolume collection of rabbinic teachings, debates and interpretations of Judaism. Here women read the last pages of the cycle at their first women's mass Talmud celebration in Jerusalem in January.

Orthodox Jewish Women Take A New Lead In Talmud Study In Israel

"I never thought I would live to see this day," said one of the women participating in a recent celebration in Jerusalem.

Bernie Sanders Enjoys A Surge In Polling Ahead Of Iowa Caucuses

NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, a surrogate for the Bernie Sanders campaign, who says Donald Trump has been awful to the people of the upper Midwest.

African Americans Support Biden Over Other Democratic Candidates

Democratic Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana talks to NPR's Rachel Martin and David Greene about former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign. Richmond is an ex-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

More than 20,000 people have been diagnosed with a new coronavirus in China since it was identified in December. Here, volunteers in protective suits deliver daily supplies to people who are under self-quarantine at a village in Shandong province, China.

Coronavirus Cases Have More Than Tripled In Past Week; 20,000 Sickened In China

Last week, China had 4,400 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus. On Monday alone, Chinese health officials reported 2,829 new cases.

Chinese workers at Fuyao Glass America attend training to learn about American culture.

What's It Like Working At A Chinese-Run 'American Factory'? It's 'Complicated'

Working on the factory floor is hard, hot and dangerous, says Steven Bognar. He and Julia Reichert made a documentary — just nominated for an Oscar — about a GM plant reopened by a Chinese company.

The Centennial Bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois. Davenport's downtown suffered millions of dollars in lost business after flooding last year.

Climate And Floodwaters Are Top Of Mind For Some Iowa Voters

Davenport, Iowa, faced historic flooding last year that damaged much of the city's downtown riverfront. Business owners are concerned about future floods and how climate change plays a part.

Former Agriculture Secretary And Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack On His Support Of Biden

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack about his support of former Vice President Joe Biden to be their party's presidential nominee.

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