This Historic California Town Is A Living Legacy To The Chinese Immigrant Experience
In the California Delta, there’s a tiny town that was built by Chinese immigrants a century ago. It stands today as a memorial to the hardships they endured.
Emergency Doctor Weighs In On Biden’s COVID Strategy
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician, on President Biden’s strategy to slow the spread of the coronavirus delta variant.
Beatings And Buried Videos Are A Pattern With The Louisiana State Police
As the Louisiana State Police reel from the fallout of the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene, an AP investigation has revealed it is part of a pattern of violence kept shrouded in secrecy.
They Lost Loved Ones In 9/11. We Invited Them To Leave A Voicemail In Their Memory
In the weeks leading up to the 20th anniversary of 9/11, NPR set up a phone booth in New York City and invited people to leave voicemails for someone they lost that day. Here’s what they had to say.
The FBI Releases New Video Of The Person Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot
The FBI is asking the American public to review the new information and come forward with any information about the possible identity of the bomb-maker.
A Major Decision From The FDA Today Could Dramatically Reshape The Vaping Industry
More than 500 companies submitted applications for 6.5 million vaping products to the FDA. If the agency rules against them, companies could be required to pull their products from the market.
For Calif. Gov. Newsom To Stay In Office, He Needs Latinos To Vote
Latinos make up about 85% of California’s Imperial County and many there are registered Democrats. Gov. Newsom wants them to vote “No” in his recall, but there are worries they won’t turn out to vote.
As Pandemic Cases Surge, West Virginians Are Urged To Get Vaccinated
NPR’s Noel King talks to Dr. Sherri Young, a health official in West Virginia, about the state’s current COVID-19 surge overwhelming hospitals, and the low vaccination rate.
How Mourning Has Been Different For Each Of These 9/11 Families
Loved ones of people lost on United Airlines Flight 93 share how they struggled with grief, embraced it and discovered new depths of mourning over 20 years.
Florida Can’t Enforce Its Ban On Mask Mandates During An Appeal, A Judge Says
Since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the ban, school boards representing nearly 1.4 million students have adopted some kind of mask requirements with an opt-out only for medical reasons.
California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas
California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that targets Amazon and other large warehouses. The bill, opposed by retail and business groups, now heads to the governor’s office.
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