White House Officials Defended Withdrawal From Afghanistan
White House officials defended the withdrawal from Afghanistan while taking questions from reporters Tuesday for the first time since Kabul was taken by the Taliban.
The Future of The Labor Movement After Richard Trumka
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with author and former New York Times labor reporter, Steven Greenhouse, about the labor movement’s direction after the death of Richard Trumka, the former head of the AFL-CIO.
As COVID-19 Surges, Mississippi Hospital ‘Days Away’ From Turning Away Patients
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center, about having to open a field hospital amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
3 Florida Educators Die Of COVID-19 Within 24 Hours As Schools Prepare To Reopen
Less than a week before schools are set to reopen in Broward County, Fla., local union officials say three educators have died of complications from the coronavirus. None of them were vaccinated.
As Tropical Depression Fred Heads Into The Gulf, Another Storm Forms In The Atlantic
Tropical Storm Grace formed Saturday morning. Both systems were expected to bring heavy rain and flooding. Fred could again become a tropical storm this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said.
What The New Census Results Tell Us About Diversity In The U.S.
New census results show growing numbers of people in the U.S. identify with more than one race. As the country becomes more multiracial, the Census Bureau is rethinking how it explains diversity.
HBCUs Erasing Student Debt With Federal Funds Brings Hope For Students And Schools
More than 20 historically Black colleges have used the CARES Act to wipe out their students’ outstanding tuition balances. Erasing their debt, HBCU leaders say, benefits the students, and the school.
6 Things To Know If You’re Immunocompromised And Considering A 3rd Shot
People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here’s what we know so far.
As Children’s COVID Cases Surge, There’s Another Virus On The Rise
Health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic say there is another concerning prospect looming: a surge in children diagnosed with a combination of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus.
When Shootings Erupt, These Moms, Pastors And Neighbors Step In To Diffuse Tension
The community members known as “violence interrupters,” can play a vital role diffusing potential gun violence retaliation in neighborhoods that don’t trust police.
‘Beer Beer, Truck Truck’: TikTok Sound Hits The Radio
A funny TikTok about country music stereotypes proved how power social media is — when it turned into a hit country song.
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