Many States Are Not Reporting The Latest COVID-19 Numbers
Officials in Nebraska recently stopped publishing county-level coronavirus data — citing privacy concerns. Public health experts say that’s false and creates a dangerous blind spot.
Arizona’s Supreme Court Eliminates Peremptory Challenges
Arizona has become the first state to get rid of peremptory strikes in jury selection. Peremptory strikes have drawn criticism for their use by some attorneys to exclude people of color from juries.
A Week After Ida Hit Louisiana, Electricity Is Slowly Being Restored
Power is expected to be restored in more parts of Louisiana this week, but residents throughout the state are still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, especially those along the coast.
Parts Of New York, Flooded By Ida’s Effects, Are Working To Recover
NPR’S Rachel Martin talks to New York City Councilman Justin Brannan about how his district is recovering from the damage of last week’s rain and flooding. He represents District 43 in Brooklyn.
How Caldor Fire Crews Are Combating Fatigue
With lighter winds and cooler temperatures, firefighting conditions are improving, but the work of containing the Caldor Fire is still backbreaking.
Satellite Photos Show Just How Bad The Flooding From Ida Has Been In New Jersey
Satellite photos taken over the state show how record-breaking rainfall led to stunning levels of flooding along the Raritan River — flooding that submerged neighborhoods, roads and parking lots.
They Came To The U.S. As Afghan Refugees. Now They Hope Their Story Will Help Others
Scenes of violence in Afghanistan triggered painful memories for Hossein Mahrammi and his family. He says starting a new life in the U.S. wasn’t easy but they’ve embraced the culture and customs here.
They Don’t Remember Their Parents Dying On 9/11. But They’ll Never Forget
Many children of 9/11 victims were too young to remember their parents who died. They’ve grown up living with the tension between having a personal connection to the day but few, if any memories.
Remembering Chris Goeke, A Young U.S. Army Officer Killed In Afghanistan In 2009
In 2009, reporter Jay Price met Chris Goeke in Afghanistan. The 23-year old was killed in battle months later. Now, with that war over, Price set out to to learn more about him.
An Afghan Marine Fought To Make His Homeland Safer. Now He Feels Like He Failed
Ajmal Achekzai remembers the war in Afghanistan, which brought him back to his birthplace of Kabul. Now that the war is over, he says, “I feel like I failed the Afghan people.”
Descendants Of The Enslaved Sheltered From Ida In A Historic Plantation’s Big House
Joy Banner’s family took shelter in a house on a plantation their ancestors helped build. “They were not able to have this kind of house for their own protection when a hurricane hit them,” she says.
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