Head of NWSL players union says sex abuse allegations tied to systemic problem
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Meghann Burke, executive director of the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association, about abuse allegations against male coaches.
The body of missing Florida college student Miya Marcano has been found
The Orange County Sheriff said authorities found Marcano’s body near an apartment building. She vanished on the same day a maintenance man improperly used a master key to enter her apartment.
American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require their employees to be vaccinated
The three airlines are joining United in mandating that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots.
Opinion: 150 years after the Great Chicago Fire, we’re more vulnerable
The Great Chicago Fire happened 150 years ago. NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the tragedy’s historical impact and modern relevance.
Biden’s proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism
The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people’s accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.
How the Coast Guard’s 1st Black woman pilot helped give the next one her wings
Jeanine Menze was discouraged from pursuing her dream to fly planes when she didn’t see any women of color in the field. Then she met La’Shanda Holmes. “When I met you, I saw myself,” Menze told her.
Pushed to the edge, tribe members in coastal Louisiana wonder where to go after Ida
By nature and necessity, the Houma people are a sprawling but tight-knit community in the bayou region. Federal recognition for the tribe could keep them out of harm’s way.
She guarded the Black Lives Matter memorial. Now, she’s working to protect its art
Nadine Seiler, one of those who watched over a fence at what became Black Lives Matter Plaza, is working to find homes for more than 700 artifacts that once covered the structure near the White House.
FBI joins the search for missing Florida college student Miya Marcano
Law enforcement agencies across Florida say they are also working around the clock regarding Marcano’s disappearance. She was last seen on Sept. 24.
Coppertone recalls 5 sunscreen sprays because of a cancer-causing chemical
The company says that daily exposure levels believed to be detected in the products likely would not cause “adverse health consequences.”
The FBI mishandled Larry Nassar’s case. Now the DOJ is focusing on victim support
The Justice Department on Friday outlined a broad new push to support crime victims, including coordinating with state and local authorities in cases where federal charges won’t be brought.
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