Defense Secretary Esper Announces Actions To Address Discrimination In U.S. Military
Esper calls the actions “a necessary first step” but says he has “no illusions” that these initial changes will fully address the concerns he has heard from many service members.
Organizers Nix 2021 Rose Parade, Its First Cancellation Since WWII
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is canceling the 132nd Rose Parade because of the coronavirus pandemic, but is still tentatively planning for the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1.
Mary Trump Describes Abusive Trump Family Home, Says She Will Vote For Biden
In an interview with NPR, the president’s niece says the cruelty of the president’s upbringing was eventually mirrored in his own actions, making him unfit for office in her view.
Los Angeles Launches $103 Million Program To Offer Relief To Renters
LA City Council President Nury Martinez says the city’s new program will provide subsidies of up to $2,000 to some 50,000 families. More than 100,000 people applied the first day.
‘Samaritans’ Podcast Follows Woman’s Journey Through LA’s Homeless Services System
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Anna Scott, host of KCRW’s podcast Samaritans, about the journey of the podcast’s subject, Christine Curtiss, through the Los Angeles County homeless services system.
Former CDC Director On Trump Administration’s Order For Hospitals To Bypass CDC
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Richard Besser, former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about a new order for hospitals to send COVID-19 data to a centralized database.
North Carolina City To Apologize For Slavery, Pay Reparations To Black Residents
The city of Asheville, N.C., has voted to apologize and pay reparations for its participation in “the past enslavement of Black people” and for enforcing “segregation and its discriminatory policies.”
4 States Agree To Share Residents’ ID Information With The Trump Administration
Iowa, Nebraska, South Carolina and South Dakota have agreed to share their records to help the Trump administration produce citizenship data that could be used for redrawing voting districts.
President Trump Announces Changes To National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
President Trump announced changes to the regulations governing the National Environmental Policy Act. They could boost construction of big infrastructure projects but sideline environmental concerns.
Peter Hardeman Burnett: California’s 1st Governor And A Noted Racist
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Gregory Nokes, author of a biography of California’s first governor, Peter Hardeman Burnett, about Burnett’s life and racist legacy.
Miami Is Becoming The ‘Epicenter Of The Pandemic,’ Expert Warns
Florida’s coronavirus cases continue to be near record-levels as officials warn of worsening problems in several parts of the state. Hospitals are concerned about the increases.
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