MLB’s ‘Field Of Dreams’ Game Brings Baseball To Iowa
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox are playing the first Major League Baseball game in Iowa on Thursday — in the small town of Dyersville, where the 1989 movie Field of Dreams was shot.
California Is The 1st State To Require Vaccination For All School Staff
The state will now require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get weekly tests. The governor says the move helps to reassure parents.
Black Church’s Street Team Encourages Residents To Get Vaccinated
In Waterbury, Ct., where less than 40% of Black residents are fully vaccinated, teenagers are going door-to-door to encourage people to get their shot.
What The New Census Data Can — And Can’t — Tell Us About People Living In The U.S.
No census has been perfect. COVID-19, Trump officials’ interference and the Census Bureau’s new privacy protections have raised concerns about the reliability of demographic data from the 2020 count.
If You Think Your Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You’re Right
What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children’s and teen’s diets.
Arizona Doctor Urges School Mask Requirements After Her Child Was Exposed To COVID-19
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Christina Bergin, a hospitalist in Phoenix, Ariz. Dr. Bergin is urging the governor to require masks in schools after her child was exposed to COVID-19.
Wages Are Increasing, But So Are The Costs Of Essentials Like Rent, Food And Gas
Consumer prices rose 5.4% in the 12 months ending in July, matching the highest rate of inflation in nearly 13 years. The cost of rent, food and gasoline continues to climb.
Just 62% Of Iowa Adults Are Vaccinated, But That’s Not Stopping The State Fair
A summer classic, cancelled due to the pandemic last year is back as the delta variant takes hold. The Iowa State Fair boasts crowds topping 100,000 people but just 62% of Iowa adults are vaccinated.
Gov. Newsom Requires California Teachers, School Employees To Be Vaccinated Or Tested
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is announcing that teachers and school employees in the state will be required to be vaccinated or regularly be tested for COVID-19.
Local Texas Officials Are Rebelling Against Governor’s Ban On Mask Mandates
In Texas, hospitals are running out of ICU beds and staff as they deal with a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Now some local officials are mutinying against the governor’s ban on mask mandates.
How John Kerry Hopes To Combat Climate Change
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with John Kerry, the U.S.’s special envoy for climate, about the U.N.’s alarming climate report this week and how he will work with other nations to combat climate change.
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