Pilot Program In Virginia City Will Give $500 A Month To Low-Income Families
NPR’s Noel King talks to Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson about the city implementing a program this fall to send $500 debit cards to low-income families every month for two years.
Average Wages Are Going Up, And So Are Prices
Employers have figured out what it takes to find workers in a tight job market: higher wages. Restaurant wages have increased almost 10% over the last year, which could affect menu prices.
A Year Ago, The Midwest Was Hit With The Costliest Thunderstorm Event In U.S. History
Iowan Nick Bergus remembers being caught off guard by the derecho that pummeled his home state on Aug. 10, 2020, with hurricane-force winds, leaving billions of dollars in damage in its wake.
From The Streets Of Brooklyn, Here’s How New Yorkers Feel About Gov. Cuomo Resigning
The resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment accusations has brought dramatic change to the state’s leadership. And New Yorkers have plenty of thoughts on what that means.
Time’s Up Leader Resigns After Criticism Over Cuomo Ties
Time’s Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigned Monday over fallout from her work advising Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration after allegations of sexual harassment.
Judge OKs Cruise Lines’ COVID Vaccination Requirement For Passengers In Florida
A judge’s preliminary injunction allows Norwegian Cruise Line to require customers to show vaccination against COVID-19 before boarding, despite a Florida law banning such requirements by businesses.
R. Kelly Is Going To Trial For Alleged Sex Crimes. Here’s What To Know
It’s been two years since the R&B singer and songwriter was arrested. His first federal trial is about to begin in New York, but a lot has happened in the interim. Here’s what you’ve missed.
Best-Selling Book Helps Recast The Historic Battle At The Alamo
The book — Forget the Alamo — challenges common misconceptions surrounding the conflict — including the notion that Davy Crockett was a martyr who fought to the death rather than surrender.
New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee Will Consider Cuomo Impeachment
NPR’s Noel King talks to New York Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz about pursuing impeachment proceedings against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is accused of sexually harassing multiple women.
The Dixie Fire in Northern California Is The Second-Largest In State History
The Dixie Fire has been burning for weeks — threatening a series of small towns in the Sierra Nevada. More than 5,000 firefighters are working to contain the blaze.
Andrew Cuomo’s Top Aide Resigns After The Governor Is Accused of Sexual Harassment
Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor, quit her post a week after a state attorney general report found that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.
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