Teens Leylah Fernandez And Emma Raducanu To Face Off At The U.S. Open Women’s Final
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with sports writer Lindsay Gibbs about Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, the two teen tennis players who will go head-to-head at the U.S. Open women’s final on Saturday.
State Health Officials Discuss Biden’s Strategy To Slow The Delta Variant
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Louisiana State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter and Oregon Public Health Director Rachael Banks on President Biden’s strategy to slow the new surge of coronavirus cases.
Hurricane Ida Has Hobbled Louisiana’s Multi-Billion Dollar Fishing Industry
Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana’s fishing industry hard. Fishing is a multi-billion dollar business and it’s one of economic foundations for communities that dot the southern end of Louisiana.
With Slower Infection Rates, Mississippi Is Closing Last ‘Parking Lot’ COVID Hospital
In Mississippi, the last temporary ‘parking lot’ coronavirus field hospital closes on Sunday. It was set-up as the Delta variant whipped through the region.
Biden’s Coronavirus Response Coordinator Talks About New COVID Plan
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients about the Biden administration’s new measures to curb COVID-19, like mandating vaccination in many workplaces.
Dozens Of Undocumented Immigrants Employed By The World Trade Center Remain Missing
An estimated 67 undocumented immigrants, mainly from Mexico and Central America, who worked at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 are still considered missing two decades after the terrorist attacks.
Biden Took A Tougher Stance Against People Resisting The Vaccine In Speech
President Biden announced a reset of his plan to tackle the pandemic, with tougher new vaccine rules for federal workers and contractors and more testing.
The FDA Will Take More Time To Determine If Benefits Of Juul Products Outweigh Harm
The FDA has ruled on which e-cigarette products can remain on the market and which must be taken off, but deferred action on products made by Juul, which accounts for 40% of the e-cigarette market.
Dozens Of Undocumented Immigrants Employed By The World Trade Center Remain Missing
At least 67 undocumented immigrants, mainly from Mexico and South America, who worked at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 are still considered missing.
How Security Measures In Washington, D.C., Have Changed Since 9/11
After 9/11, security measures on the streets of Washington, D.C., ramped up. Now dialed down, the way Americans access their government changed — and new threats show this security may not be enough.
NFL Kicks Off Again During The Pandemic
The NFL is back. So are the fans. COVID-19 has never left. How will the league deal with full crowds during a pandemic? NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Lindsay Jones, who covers the NFL for The Athletic.
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