New York City Mandates Municipal Workers Be Vaccinated By Mid-September
New York City announced that government workers, including teachers and police, must be vaccinated by mid-September. Those who refuse will have to wear masks indoors and submit to weekly testing.
Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Whether The U.S. Is Over-Testing For COVID-19
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Monica Gandhi, who studies infectious diseases at the University of California San Francisco, about whether the U.S. may be over-testing for COVID-19.
As Immigration Courts Face Backlogs, Advocates Say It’s Time To Overhaul The System
Immigration courts are facing massive backlogs because of the COVID-19 pandemic and long-standing structural issues. Advocates say it’s time to overhaul the system.
Dr. Zeke Emanuel On His Call For Healthcare Employers To Require Vaccines For Workers
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who organized an effort backed by over 50 medical groups for healthcare and long-term care employers to require their workers get COVID-19 vaccines.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Is Fighting For Fewer Health Restrictions On Cruise Ships
In Florida, the restart of cruises is complicated by lawsuits and politics. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is challenging the CDC over regulations as his administration is being sued by a cruise line.
NYC Will Require Vaccines Or Weekly Tests For Hundreds Of Thousands Of City Workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio cited the risk of the Delta variant in announcing the new mandate, which will apply to roughly 340,000 city workers. Those who refuse will be put on leave without pay.
At Least 7 People Die In A 20-Car Pileup In A Utah Sandstorm
Ground and air ambulances were used to transport victims of the crash on Interstate 15, which happened about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.
Florida Now Leads The Nation In New COVID-19 Cases
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Peggy Duggan, chief medical officer at Tampa General Hospital, about the increase in patients. CDC data indicates one-in-five new infections is happening in Florida.
Drew And Kayla Gottfried Thought Their Wedding Video Had Been Erased
It turns out, 14 years later, that a video was hiding among old boxes at their church. Drew surprised Kayla with the video by screening it at local movie theater on their anniversary.
Many Airlines Are Ill-Prepared For The Wave Of Returning Passengers
As millions of Americans return to the skies, some airlines are struggling to meet demand, and deal with a spike in unruly behavior by passengers — mostly over the mask mandate.
Rise In Crime May Help Atlanta’s Ex-Mayor’s Campaign, Despite Cloud Of Corruption
All over the country, a rise in crime is influencing messaging behind political runs. In Atlanta, Kasim Reed, a former two-term mayor, is running again saying that he can lower the city’s crime rate.
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