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Broadway Shows Will Reopen But Only If You’re Vaccinated And Masked

Producers announced the requirements will be in place at least through October. There are exceptions for people, such as children under 12, who can’t get vaccinations.

A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It’s Not So Simple

Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren’t selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair?

Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates

The CDC has published new information about how dangerous the delta variant is and the risk it poses to unvaccinated people. The research also indicates that vaccinated people can spread the variant.

‘This Is How I’m Going To Die’: Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

Biden Calls On The Military To Look Into Making The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory

The White House has called on the Defense Department to look into “how and when” it will mandate military service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Newport Folk Festival Returns, In A Year Defined By Uncertainty

After a silent year in which artists were sent grants instead of invitations to perform, the beloved festival was determined to go on this year – as carefully as possible. And how possible is that?

A Tsunami Warning Has Been Lifted For Parts Of Alaska After An 8.2 Quake

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake Wednesday evening was magnitude 8.2 and struck 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, off the state’s peninsula.

Gun-Maker Offers Sandy Hook Families $33 Million. Here’s What They May Be Considering

The settlement proposal is far lower than what families said they expected. But an attorney with more than 20 years of experience working with mass shooting victims says there’s a lot to think about.

Indianapolis FedEx Shooter Who Killed 4 Sikhs Was Not Racially Motivated, Police Say

Brandon Scott Hole, 19, used the April 15 attack at a warehouse as an act of “suicidal murder,” officials said. Eight FedEx employees, including four members of the city’s Sikh community, were killed.

Pfizer Says A 3rd Dose Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Boosts Immunity

Pfizer presented data to investors showing that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine boosts immunity. The company believes everyone will need a boost eight to 12 months after receiving a second shot.

Investigation Lays Out Plot To Kidnap Michigan’s Governor

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Buzzfeed reporters Jessica Garrison and Ken Bensinger about the militia group that tried to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from the state capitol building.

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