With Most Kids Unvaccinated And Class Starting, Schools Come Up With Safety Protocols
As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.
The Hallway, Not Courtroom, Is Where Things Really Get Done At This Eviction Court
At eviction court in Columbus, Ohio, much of the work happens in the hallway just outside the courtroom. That’s where tenants find lawyers to represent them, cases are mediated, and deals are struck.
CDC Recommends Immunocompromised People Get A 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose
The CDC officially recommends the use of an additional COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised individuals who did not get much protection from the first doses.
The Anger Toward Unvaccinated People Is Personal For Some Who Got Breakthrough COVID
A small number of vaccinated people have become infected with breakthrough cases of COVID-19. Many of these people are angry at those who did not get vaccinated and likely infected them.
1st Live Asian Giant ‘Murder Hornet’ Of 2021 Spotted In Washington State
Entomologists confirm the report of the world’s largest hornet — a worrisome invasive species that originates from East Asia and Japan — by a person in a rural area south of Vancouver.
Volunteers Are Rushing To Help Homeless People In The Northwest Cope With The Heat
Volunteers handed out water, portable fans, popsicles and information about cooling shelters to homeless people living in encampments near Portland as the region sweated through another heat wave.
At Least 6 Die In Britain’s Deadliest Mass Shooting In More Than A Decade
A gunman in southwest England killed five people, including a 3-year-old girl, before turning his weapon on himself, police say.
Remembering A Grandfather Who Gave Her A Sense of Belonging
Many people come to StoryCorps to honor someone they love. For Libby Stroik, that person was her grandfather, Harry Golomski, who helped her find joy and happiness in the little things.
Immigration Authorities Saw A Record Number Of Migrants In July
In a visit to Brownsville, Texas, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the U.S. encountered an “unprecedented” number of migrants in July.
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The U.S. is sending some troops back to Afghanistan. The FDA authorized additional COVID-19 shots to some. And, a record numbers of migrants came to the border in July.
COVID Cases Are Rising In ICE Facilities, Putting Detainees And The Public At Risk
“Many people had coronavirus,” says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there’s little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.
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