Indigenous activists say the legacy of colonialism has limited their access to COP-26
Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.
Misinformation on Spanish talk radio in Miami is tearing families apart
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Lautaro Grinspan about misinformation being spread on Spanish talk radio in Southern Florida and the effect on the Cuban immigrant population there.
Low income nations need COVID vaccines. Rich countries have millions of unused doses
There’s been a massive ramp up in production of COVID-19 vaccines. Yet low income nations still aren’t getting enough. Analysts say it’s because wealthy countries are buying way more than they need.
Facebook bets its future on the metaverse
Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, banking on the metaverse becoming a significant part of our lives. Not everyone is happy with the company making a mark in a space that has existed for years.
The Justice Department has charged 2 hackers for major ransomware attacks
The Justice Department has announced charges against two foreign-born hackers who were involved in major ransomware attacks. They allegedly targeted hospitals, schools and local governments in Texas.
The U.S. will reopen land borders to Canada and Mexico
The U.S. is opening its borders to Canada and Mexico on Monday to fully vaccinated travelers. These land borders have been closed to most travelers since the start of the pandemic.
Investigation continues into Astroworld crowd surge that killed at least 8 people
We look at the latest on what’s now known about the music festival tragedy in Houston on Friday night, when a surge in the crowd resulted in a deadly stampede.
At 89, a man earned a Ph.D. in physics to fulfill his childhood dream
“I always had this dream: Gee, someday I would like to become a physicist,” said Manfred Steiner. But after World War II, he followed his family’s advice to become a doctor.
Rising sea levels threaten the lives and livelihood of those on a fragile U.S. coast
Climate change’s impact on a South Carolina community can be told through the stories of a dying forest, a fisherman with no bait and a queen fighting to protect a way of life on ancestral land.
Astroworld Festival joins a list of historical concert tragedies
Astroworld Festival calls to mind other rare but traumatic incidents at concerts and festivals throughout the last half-century. Here’s a timeline of those tragedies.
Why voters rejected a plan to replace Minneapolis Police Department
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with professor Michelle Phelps of the University of Minnesota, about Minneapolis voters striking down an amendment to replace the city’s police department.
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