News Brief: Jobless Benefits, Voter Registration, School Budgets
The GOP looks to end extra $600 unemployment benefit. Social distancing puts a crimp on voter registration. And, many public schools could be in terrible financial shape coming out of the pandemic.
Arbery Shooting Sparks Racism, Corruption Questions About Georgia County
Following the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, people in Brunswick, Ga., are reflecting on the killing. Community members are talking about corruption in the criminal justice system and about racism.
Ala. Mayor Says COVID-19 Cases In Montgomery Are At Crisis Level
NPR’s David Greene talks to Steven Reed, mayor of Montgomery, Ala., about the dire need for more ICU beds because of a spike in COVID-19 cases — at the same time the state is easing restrictions.
A Looming Financial Meltdown For America’s Schools
With state income and sales tax revenues crashing, one expert predicts, “We’re about to see a school funding crisis unlike anything we have ever seen in modern history.”
What Happened Today: WHO Warns All Countries To Remain On High Alert
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about the COVID-19 death toll.
How Pandemic Affects Immigration To The U.S.
The Wall Street Journal’s Michelle Hackmen answers listener questions related to the effect of the pandemic on immigration to the U.S.
Listeners Share Their Stories Of Random Acts Of Kindness During The Pandemic
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Cheryl Strayed, the author of Wild and the host of the Sugar Calling podcast, about kindness and neighborliness during the pandemic.
Alabama County Takes A More Cautious Approach, As The State Relaxes Restrictions
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mark Wilson, the top health official for Jefferson County, Ala., about his county’s response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Officials Start Planning For The Next Presidential Transition
Even though Election Day 2020 is a little less than six months away, the law requires officials to start planning for the next presidential transition. It may have to be done virtually this year.
Crowds Rush To Lake Of The Ozarks During The Memorial Day Weekend
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Osage Beach, Missouri mayor John Olivarri about crowded openings at bars in his Lake of the Ozarks town.
An Essential Worker Shares His Experience Of Working At A Clorox Plant
Essential worker Larry Wheeler shares his experience of how his work at a Clorox plant has suddenly and unexpectedly become vital.
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