Philanthropies Asked To Help Fund Election Equipment Purchases
After Congress didn’t provide additional funds to help run the election safely this year, cash-strapped cities and states are turning to private foundations for help buying needed equipment.
More Than 600,000 Child Cases Of COVID-19 Reported In U.S., But Severe Illness ‘Rare’
In a survey of data reported by 49 states and four other jurisdictions, the American Academy of Pediatrics says the infection rate for COVID-19 is 829 per 100,000 children in the population.
Officer Indicted In Breonna Taylor Case Pleads Not Guilty
Brett Hankison, the former Louisville Police Department detective, has pleaded not guilty to all three counts of wanton endangerment against him, his attorney said on Monday.
Texas Sheriff Charged With Destroying Evidence In Officer-Related Death
A grand jury has indicted Sheriff Robert Chody with intentionally destroying or concealing video and audio recordings of the encounter involving a Black man who died in police custody last year.
Joe And Jennifer Montana Foil Attempted Kidnapping Of Their Grandchild
The Montanas were in their Malibu home when a woman walked in and snatched the 9-month-old child from a playpen. Jennifer Montana had to forcibly pry the child from the intruder’s arms.
Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow.
After a rocky start to the Major League Baseball season, it’s on to the playoffs. MLB has gone almost a month without a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NFL hopes to replicate that.
D.C. Statehood Is A Civil Rights Issue For Young Activists
There is renewed energy around the push to make the District of Columbia the nation’s 51st state. Much of that energy comes from young activists who see it as a civil rights issue.
Al Sharpton: Policing In America Will Change Because Of George Floyd’s Death
Rev. Al Sharpton spoke with NPR about his new book Rise Up. Of George Floyd’s death, he said: “I had begun to see, by the time of the funeral, there had been a movement that was unlike others.”
In Internet Dead Zones, Rural Schools Struggle With Distanced Learning
Many American schools are back in class via distance learning. It’s stressful everywhere but especially in rural districts where most students lack high-speed Internet and cell phone service at home.
‘All About The Story’ Is A History Of Newspapering — And A Primer On Media Ethics
Former Washington Post leader Len Downie is well-placed to offer a look at 50 years in news — but he also writes of times he had to weigh the public’s right to know against national security.
A Crisis Within A Crisis: Food Insecurity And COVID-19
Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
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