Rev. Jesse Jackson And His Wife Are Hospitalized For COVID-19
The civil rights leader, who is vaccinated against the virus, has advocated for COVID-19 vaccines for Black people. Despite having been diagnosed for Parkinson’s disease, Jackson has remained active.
Liz Shuler On Her Vision As New AFL-CIO President
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Liz Shuler, the newly elected president of the AFL-CIO, about her goals for the organization and the future of the labor movement.
Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge
Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher in Arizona, describes what the first few weeks of school have been like under a “mask optional” policy.
Hurricane Henri Heads North, Prompting Evacuations And Warnings About Power Outages
Preparations grew more urgent as the newly upgraded Hurricane Henri closed in on the Northeast. Intense winds and potentially dangerous tidal surges were expected from Cape Cod to the Jersey shore.
Florida Gives Schools 48 Hours To Do Away With Their Mask Mandates — Or Lose Funding
School boards in Broward and Alachua counties received a warning from the State Board of Education to walk back their decisions to require masks for all students.
1st Black Trans Woman On Presidential HIV/AIDS Panel Seeks To Focus On Equality
As the first Black transgender woman to serve in this capacity, Tori Cooper says she is eager to advocate on behalf of all transgender and non-binary people living with HIV.
Florida Mayor Says Save Water Because Of The COVID-19 Surge
Orlando treats the city’s water with liquid oxygen and supplies that ordinarily go toward water treatment have been diverted to hospitals for patients suffering from the virus.
Judge Rules California Ride-Hailing Exemption Is Unconstitutional
Voters had approved a measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
High School Is Accused Of Censorship As Officials Rip Out Yearbook Pages On The News
Administrators tore out a two-page timeline depicting recent events, including the police killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Jan. 6 insurrection. They cited “community backlash.”
Salt Lake City Mayor Announces Mask Mandate For K-12 Students
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the issue has become politicized to the point that elected bodies worry about retribution if they take a public position.
‘It’s Not Just Twerk Music’: Podcast Traces The Complex History Of Reggaeton
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Marlon Bishop and Julio A. Pabón, the creators of the podcast LOUD, about the history of the popular musical genre Reggaeton.
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