Confusion Reigns Nationwide Amid Conflicting Coronavirus Rules
The messaging around what to do to protect yourself in the pandemic has been mixed, and many say it’s making them feel unqualified to make important safety decisions.
Postal Service Tests Changes To Mail Delivery System In 200 Cities
NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with Lori Cash, a postal worker near Buffalo, N.Y., about how a new rule change by the United States Postal Service affects her work.
Utah City Puts Up New Public Symbols To Honor People Of Color
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks to Jeff Silvestrini, the mayor of Millcreek, Utah, about his city renaming a street after Samuel and Amanda Chambers, two Black Mormons born into slavery in Mississippi.
After California’s Camp Fire, Some People From Paradise Put Down Roots In Tennessee
A group people displaced by the Camp Fire in California moved to an unlikely place far away: Crossville, Tenn. They say the community, the cost of living and the values were the major draws.
Schools Face Shortage Of Nurses As Districts Consider Reopening
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with National Association of School Nurses Executive Director Donna Mazyck about the challenges facing school nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With 2020 Olympics Postponed, Erik Shoji Stays On His Game
Olympic volleyball player Erik Shoji discusses what he’s up to this summer now that the 2020 Tokyo Games have been pushed to next year.
AG William Barr’s Work In Expanded Use Of Federal Agents
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with David Rohde, executive editor of The New Yorker, about Attorney General William Barr’s views on the role of the president in preserving law and order.
Portland NAACP President On Protests As A ‘White Spectacle’
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Portland NAACP President E. D. Mondainé about ongoing protests taking place there — and the federal government’s response to them.
Cardboard Cutouts, Loud Noises Bring Fandom To Baseball Stadiums
With Major League Baseball stadiums empty due to coronavirus restrictions, teams are pumping in crowd noise and fans are finding a way to attend — in cardboard form.
Do Elected Sheriffs Have Outsized Power In The U.S.?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with researcher Brenda Choresi Carter and Supervisor Koran Saines of Loudon County, Va., about the role of elected sheriffs in local law enforcement.
Masking Up In The Midwest With New Statewide Mandates
The governors of Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana said they would require people to wear face coverings in public, and in the East, Mayor Muriel Bowser expanded mask requirements in Washington, D.C.
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