Teen Student Podcast Challenge Winners Talk Tattoos
Chicago teens made a podcast discussing the pros and cons of getting tattoos. We check back in on them after they were named finalists in NPR’s 2021 Student Podcast Challenge.
A Free In-School Grocery Store Is Tackling Child Hunger, One Family At A Time
The free store in an Atlanta middle school offers not only food, but also household items, toiletries, clothing and shoes. Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe hopes to open more.
A 6-Year-Old Girl Died After Ride Operators Reportedly Did Not Secure Her Seat Belts
Wongel Estifanos was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park during Labor Day weekend while vacationing with her family, officials say.
What The Border At Del Rio, Texas, Is Like Now That The Migrant Camp Is Gone
U.S. officials continue to reduce the number of Haitian migrants at the border. Authorities hope to reopen the border to Mexico that has been shuttered since the increase in migrants to the region.
Quad Countries Have 1st In-Person Summit At The White House
President Biden hosted the first face to face summit with leaders of Japan, Australia and India. The four countries are known as the Quad and see themselves as a democratic bulwark against China.
Limits On Toilet Paper And Cleaning Supplies Are Back At Costco
Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti said an anticipated uptick in demand as the delta variant surges and supply chain challenges led to the purchase limits on key household items.
Colorado Data Shows Vaccines And Masks Are Helping Protect Schoolchildren From COVID
Colorado counties with high vaccination rates have much lower infection rates among children than those with low rates. Infection rates in schools which require masks are lower than ones that don’t.
Zebras On The Lam Are Dazzling Suburban Maryland
A dazzle of zebras — that’s what you call a group of them by the way — escaped from a legally-run farm in the D.C. area 25 days ago. Since then, they’ve been popping up in the suburbs.
Disagreements Among Democrats In Congress Are Holding Up Biden’s Legislative Agenda
President Biden’s legislative agenda hangs in the balance, in large part due to disagreements among Congress members within his own party. Democratic leaders are trying to chart a path forward.
10 Years After Repeal, LGBTQ Vets Are Still Affected By ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Thousands of veterans discharged from the military under “don’t ask, don’t tell” have new access to VA benefits. Three LGBTQ veterans discuss their experience and the lingering effects of the policy.
Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After
Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, held in Canada since Dec. 2018 on U.S. extradition charges, was freed Friday.
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