Justus Rosenberg, professor who helped artists escape Nazi Germany, dies at 100
For almost 60 years, Justus Rosenberg was a beloved professor at Bard College. But before he made a living writing and teaching about artists and intellectuals, he helped rescue them in World War II.
National Women’s Soccer League union president talks next steps
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Tori Huster, president of the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association, about the long season that was and what’s next.
Some highlights of last night’s Latin Grammys
NPR’s Ailsa Chang recaps Thursday night’s Latin Grammys with Julyssa Lopez of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Move over blink of an eye, the snap of a finger is the fastest human motion
Researchers have determined that one of the fastest motions the human body can generate is a simple snap of the fingers.
CDC Directory Walensky endorses boosters for everyone over age 18
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has green-lighted the recommendation that boosters shots be made available to everyone 18 and older. A CDC advisory committee voted in favor of the recommendation prior.
A shipyard created a program to train inexperienced workers to help fill vacancies
With workers in short supply, a Maine shipyard has set up an on-the-job training program in hopes of filling hundreds of jobs over the next year. Officials say it could be a model for other companies.
John Cho wants to set the narrative and collaborate with more Asian Americans
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with actor John Cho about navigating roles and his new Netflix series Cowboy Bebop, a live action adaptation of a famous anime series.
Harris will be the 1st woman and Asian American to hold presidential power (briefly)
President Biden is temporarily transferring power to Vice President Harris on Friday while he undergoes a routine colonoscopy.
The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults
The FDA on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots. The boosters have already been available for people 65 and older and to high-risk adults.
New Orleans Audubon Zoo welcomes a trafficked jaguar cub
The 7-month-old spotted beauty was rescued from wildlife trafficking and will be living alongside a 6-year-old male named Valerio. There are only 15,000 believed to be living in the wild.
Health officials in Montana promote kids’ COVID vacinations because the state isn’t
Some states are aggressively promoting the new COVID-19 vaccination shots for kids ages 5 to 11. But Montana is not among them. The state also didn’t promote vaccinations for 12 to 18 year olds.
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