Corine Dehabey, the director of programs for the Toledo office of US Together, pictured in a 2017 story. Today she says her organization is hopeful and excited for the changes coming under President Biden. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption toggle caption David Gilkey/NPR Corine Dehabey, the director of programs for the Toledo office of US Together, pictured in a 2017 story. Today she says her organization is […]
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Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Megan Varner/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Megan Varner/Getty Images Vice President Pence plans to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a source familiar with the decision tells NPR. The decision comes a day after President […]
Rep. Jamie Raskin remembers his son, Tommy, as “remarkable from the beginning.” Tommy Raskin, who had depression for years, killed himself on Dec. 31. Family photo hide caption toggle caption Family photo Rep. Jamie Raskin remembers his son, Tommy, as “remarkable from the beginning.” Tommy Raskin, who had depression for years, killed himself on Dec. 31. Family photo By the age of 25, Thomas Bloom Raskin […]
Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, appeared on Capitol Hill on Dec. 16. Krebs told NPR that Russian intelligence is responsible for the massive hack that’s affected the U.S. government. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, appeared on Capitol Hill on Dec. 16. Krebs told NPR […]
Beave the beaver is building dams inside the New York home of wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Coyne while he gets ready to return to the wild. Nancy Coyne hide caption toggle caption Nancy Coyne Beave the beaver is building dams inside the New York home of wildlife rehabilitator Nancy Coyne while he gets ready to return to the wild. Nancy Coyne Leave it to a beaver to […]
Cleavon Gilman, an emergency room physician and former combat medic, says he has had three colleagues die from the coronavirus. “You can actually die at your job now, and that’s never really been an issue before,” he says. Cleavon Gilman hide caption toggle caption Cleavon Gilman Cleavon Gilman, an emergency room physician and former combat medic, says he has had three colleagues die from the coronavirus. […]
A staff member at a health center displays a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week in Cardiff, Wales. Justin Tallis/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Tallis/Pool/Getty Images A staff member at a health center displays a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week in Cardiff, Wales. Justin Tallis/Pool/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration looks set to allow emergency authorization of Pfizer’s […]
Kaavan, pictured Friday in Islamabad, will be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday. Anjum Naveed/AP hide caption toggle caption Anjum Naveed/AP Kaavan, pictured Friday in Islamabad, will be transported to a sanctuary in Cambodia on Sunday. Anjum Naveed/AP Singer Cher was in Pakistan on Friday with a message for “the world’s loneliest elephant”: There is life after love. Kaavan the elephant has been languishing […]
Ernest Grant, the president of the American Nurses Association, is taking part in a Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial. He says he wants to increase trust in science. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images Ernest Grant, the president of the American Nurses Association, is taking part in a Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial. He says he wants to increase trust […]
Iowa is one of several states, mostly in the Midwest, where coronavirus cases in nursing homes are rising faster than in nursing homes nationally. While national cases in nursing home residents and staff rose by 8% between September and October, the numbers in Iowa more than doubled in that time, according to the AARP. Hospitalizations are also climbing. Iowa is one of a handful of states […]
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, is pictured on Sept. 23. A federal judge said he was not authorized to issue a July memo limiting the restrictions of DACA recipients. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, is pictured on Sept. 23. A federal judge said he was not authorized to issue a […]
Former national security officials tell All Things Considered that they worry about the blowback if Trump were to launch an unprovoked attack on Iran or quickly pull troops from Afghanistan. (Image credit: Joshua Roberts/Pool/Getty Images) Source link
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez speaks in February in Charlotte, N.C. Democrats are arguing over the future of the party after it lost some seats in the House of Representatives. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez speaks in February in Charlotte, N.C. Democrats are arguing over the future of the party after it lost some […]
Nebraska’s longest serving state Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha addresses supporters on the stairs of the Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 13. Chambers helped keep Nebraska’s electoral votes split. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP Nebraska’s longest serving state Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha addresses supporters on the stairs of the Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 13. Chambers helped keep Nebraska’s electoral […]
Police stand guard outside of a rally with Vice President Pence on Oct. 13 in Waukesha, Wis. The state is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases, threatening to overwhelm rural hospitals. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Police stand guard outside of a rally with Vice President Pence on Oct. 13 in Waukesha, Wis. The state is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 […]
A man holds up an Indian flag during a rally with President Trump and Prime Minister Modi in Houston in September 2019. Trump and Modi have spoken of their friendship, but most Indian Americans say U.S.-India ties are low on their political priorities. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A man holds up an Indian flag during a […]
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, is pictured on Sept. 9 on Capitol Hill. Collins says a vaccine would not be approved for emergency use before late November at the earliest. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, is pictured on Sept. 9 on Capitol Hill. Collins says a […]
Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into phase 3 trials in the U.K. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Three potential coronavirus vaccines are kept in a tray at Novavax labs in Gaithersburg, Md., in March 2020. The company has moved into […]
A former CDC official criticizes the agency over its latest reversal, this time in guidance on how the coronavirus is transmitted. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images A former CDC official criticizes the agency over its latest reversal, this time in guidance on how the coronavirus is transmitted. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images As of now, both the Centers for Disease […]
Dr. Joseph Varon notifies the family of a patient who died inside the coronavirus unit at Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center on July 6. Varon tells NPR he’s “living on adrenaline.” David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Dr. Joseph Varon notifies the family of a patient who died inside the coronavirus unit at Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center on July 6. Varon […]
James Baldwin debated William F. Buckley in February 1965. Khalil Muhammad and David Frum are reimagining that debate for the 2020 March on Washington Film Festival. Jenkins/Getty Images and Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jenkins/Getty Images and Evening Standard/Getty Images James Baldwin debated William F. Buckley in February 1965. Khalil Muhammad and David Frum are reimagining that debate for the 2020 March on Washington […]
Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg, pictured in 2019, tells NPR there’s “real appetite for people to find out more for themselves” when it comes to climate change and factual information. Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg, pictured in 2019, tells NPR there’s “real appetite for people to find out more for themselves” when […]
Before massive wildfires broke out in California, farmworkers already had to take extra precautions for COVID-19. Now they must worry about dangerous air from wildfires. In this photo, farmworkers arrive early in the morning to begin harvesting on April 28 in Greenfield, Calif. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Before massive wildfires broke out in California, farmworkers already had to take extra […]
Chadwick Boseman, pictured in June 2019 in Los Angeles, portrayed historical figures with dignity and humanity. In public comments, he gave thanks to those who came before him. Lisa O’Connor/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lisa O’Connor/AFP via Getty Images Chadwick Boseman, pictured in June 2019 in Los Angeles, portrayed historical figures with dignity and humanity. In public comments, he gave thanks to those […]
Jason Wright joined the Washington Football Team as the new president while the team reckons with allegations of sexual harassment and changing a racist nickname. McKinsey & Company hide caption toggle caption McKinsey & Company Jason Wright joins the Washington Football Team as it confronts a series of crises: allegations of sexual harassment and bullying, the COVID-19 pandemic and changing a racist team name. Wright is […]
Sarah Hawkins and Andy Pestana lost their home, farm and several of their animals in the LNU Lightning Complex fire. Andy Pestana hide caption toggle caption Andy Pestana Sarah Hawkins and Andy Pestana lost their home, farm and several of their animals in the LNU Lightning Complex fire. Andy Pestana The flames from wildfires raging across Northern California did not spare Andy Pestana and Sarah Hawkins’ […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, pictured at the White House Sunday, defended the FDA’s authorization of convalescent plasma treatment. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pete Marovich/Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, pictured at the White House Sunday, defended the FDA’s authorization of convalescent plasma treatment. Pete Marovich/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has given the green light to […]
A group of protestors holds a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s home in Greensboro, N.C. on Sunday. DeJoy has recently come under fire for changes made at the U.S. Postal Service that have delayed mail in advance of the November elections. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images A group of protestors holds a demonstration in […]
Republican president-elect Donald Trump hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, 2016, in New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Republican president-elect Donald Trump hugs his brother Robert Trump after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early […]
Charo Woodcock cleans a classroom at McClelland Elementary School in June in Indianapolis. Students across Indiana are already back in school in a mix of in-person and online instruction. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP Charo Woodcock cleans a classroom at McClelland Elementary School in June in Indianapolis. Students across Indiana are already back in school in a mix of in-person and online instruction. […]
Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday. The NFL is doing daily coronavirus testing for the first two weeks of training. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out during in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday. The NFL is doing daily coronavirus testing for the first two weeks of training. […]
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, pictured in 2016, says his mother “found” the American dream. She died of COVID-19 in July. Carlos Delgado/AP Images for Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau hide caption toggle caption Carlos Delgado/AP Images for Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, pictured in 2016, says his mother “found” the American dream. She died of COVID-19 in July. […]
Federal officers use tear gas and other crowd dispersal munitions on protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17 in Portland. Mason Trinca/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mason Trinca/Getty Images Federal officers use tear gas and other crowd dispersal munitions on protesters outside the Multnomah County Justice Center on July 17 in Portland. Mason Trinca/Getty Images Federal agents from the Department of Homeland […]