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Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones says race will no longer be an afterthought under her incoming administration. Jeff Roberson/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Roberson/AP Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones says race will no longer be an afterthought under her incoming administration. Jeff Roberson/AP Voters in St. Louis last week delivered a historic victory for Tishaura Jones, the first Black woman elected mayor and the latest triumph for progressive candidates […]

Protesters march during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stringer/AFP via Getty Images Protesters march during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images Myanmar security forces have killed more than 700 civilians since the Feb. 1 coup, a human rights group reported over the weekend. […]

Officer Joe Guttierez aims his weapon at Lt. Caron Navario during a traffic stop. Navario is suing Guttierez and the other officer, Daniel Crocker, for violation of his constitutional rights. NPR screenshot/Windsor Police Department body camera footage hide caption toggle caption NPR screenshot/Windsor Police Department body camera footage Officer Joe Guttierez aims his weapon at Lt. Caron Navario during a traffic stop. Navario is suing Guttierez […]

Duke University in North Carolina has announced that it will require students to have a COVID-19 vaccine when they return this fall. And the list of campuses with such policies is growing. Rutgers University in New Jersey was the first, and since then more than a dozen residential colleges have followed. The University of Notre Dame; two Ivy League universities, Brown and Cornell; and Northeastern University […]

Heba Alrejleh and Radwan Jomaa with children Aya, 11, Lilian, 4, and Mohamed, 10. “The words ‘to send us back to Syria’ means to destroy our lives,” says Jomaa. Sidsel Overgaard hide caption toggle caption Sidsel Overgaard Heba Alrejleh and Radwan Jomaa with children Aya, 11, Lilian, 4, and Mohamed, 10. “The words ‘to send us back to Syria’ means to destroy our lives,” says Jomaa. […]

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (second right) listens to head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi while visiting an exhibition of Iran’s new nuclear achievements in Tehran on Saturday. Iranian Presidency Office via AP hide caption toggle caption Iranian Presidency Office via AP Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (second right) listens to head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi while […]

Tamika Palmer, Breonna Taylor’s mother, visits the “Promise, Witness, Remembrance” exhibition at The Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Ky. Stephanie Wolf hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Wolf Tamika Palmer says the art exhibition dedicated to her daughter, Breonna Taylor, is everything she hoped it would be; it’s peaceful, she says, “to be able to come to this place and just be filled with her spirit.” It’s […]

A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric vehicles at John F. Kennedy airport on April 2. As part of President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, $174 billion would go to supporting the production of electric vehicles in the U.S. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric vehicles at John F. Kennedy airport on April […]

Mumbai’s grand Keshavji Nayak fountain towers above the street and serves as a place of respite for thirsty passers-by. It’s one of dozens of ornate fountains in the city, built during the British colonial era. Viraj Nayar for NPR hide caption toggle caption Viraj Nayar for NPR Mumbai’s grand Keshavji Nayak fountain towers above the street and serves as a place of respite for thirsty passers-by. […]

In Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice, 1967-1975, Thompson looks back on difficult memories that turned into familiar songs. Paul Morigi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Morigi/Getty Images In Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice, 1967-1975, Thompson looks back on difficult memories that turned into familiar songs. Paul Morigi/Getty Images Richard Thompson has been making music for a very long time. […]

As the first Black woman to ever serve as chief economist at the Labor Department, Janelle Jones is one of the Biden administration officials facing the task of addressing historic economic disparities that have only intensified during the pandemic. Janelle Jones hide caption toggle caption Janelle Jones As the first Black woman to ever serve as chief economist at the Labor Department, Janelle Jones is one […]

These days, it’s easy to feel vulnerable when it comes to your health. I talk about that a lot with my patients, many of whom are feeling heightened fear and uncertainty during the pandemic. The best part of my job as a primary care doctor is reassuring them that we’re not powerless, even against some of the biggest threats to our health. In the case of […]

Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, is pictured in Forth Worth, Texas, on Feb. 28. A number of Oath Keepers members or associates are under investigation for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Aaron C. Davis/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aaron C. Davis/The Washington Post via Getty Images Stewart Rhodes, founder of Oath Keepers, is pictured in Forth Worth, Texas, […]

Heinz, the country’s largest ketchup supplier, promised to up ketchup production by 25% to make up for the shortage. Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images Heinz, the country’s largest ketchup supplier, promised to up ketchup production by 25% to make up for the shortage. Smith Collection/Gado/Gado via Getty Images From toilet paper to hand sanitizer to disinfecting wipes, […]

A comprehensive package of police reform measures cleared the Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday, including repeal of police job protections long cited as a barricade to accountability. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP A comprehensive package of police reform measures cleared the Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday, including repeal of police job protections long cited as a barricade to accountability. Julio Cortez/AP ANNAPOLIS, Md. […]

Los Angeles police said three children under the age of 5 were discovered dead in the Reseda neighborhood Saturday morning. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Los Angeles police said three children under the age of 5 were discovered dead in the Reseda neighborhood Saturday morning. Damian Dovarganes/AP A mother is in custody after authorities discovered three deceased children in an apartment building in […]

A photo of La Soufrière erupting Friday in St. Vincent. The blast could be sending ash as far as Jamaica and South America. Zen Punnett/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zen Punnett/AFP via Getty Images A photo of La Soufrière erupting Friday in St. Vincent. The blast could be sending ash as far as Jamaica and South America. Zen Punnett/AFP via Getty Images La […]

Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images The Chinese government says it is issuing a $2.8 billion fine on the e-commerce company Alibaba Group for violating its anti-monopoly regulations. Alibaba is one of the most influential tech giants in China and the world. The company was under investigation by the Chinese government since December for “suspected monopolistic conduct.” In a statement Saturday, China’s […]

Chinese and U.S. table tennis players train together in April 1971 in Beijing. April 10 marks the 50th anniversary of what became known as pingpong diplomacy between the two nations. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Chinese and U.S. table tennis players train together in April 1971 in Beijing. April 10 marks the 50th anniversary of what became known as […]

Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island’s amusement parks on Friday. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Visitors leave the Wonder Wheel ride after the re-opening of Coney Island’s amusement parks on Friday. John Minchillo/AP Coney Island’s eccentric orchestra is back: Roller coaster carts tick up, up, up and then plummet and swerve along winding tracks. Rides hum, buzz […]

The Honourable Artillery Company fire a gun salute at the Tower of London on Saturday to honor Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday at age 99. Chris Jackson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Jackson/Getty Images The Honourable Artillery Company fire a gun salute at the Tower of London on Saturday to honor Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on […]

Colorado state Rep. Tom Sullivan, pictured here in 2019 introducing former Democratic presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg, says that right now is not the time to push for a statewide ban on assault-style weapons. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Colorado state Rep. Tom Sullivan, pictured here in 2019 introducing former Democratic presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg, says that right now is not the […]

Anne Beatts attends the Live From New York! documentary’s Los Angeles premiere after-party on June 10, 2015. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images Anne Beatts attends the Live From New York! documentary’s Los Angeles premiere after-party on June 10, 2015. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images I’d like to salute the great comedy writer Anne Beatts with some her own words. Anne died this week […]

President Biden looks on after speaking during an event about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 8. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden looks on after speaking during an event about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 8. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty […]

U.S. Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard keep watch at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the East Plaza of the Capitol where an officer was killed when a man rammed a car into the barricade on April 2. The debate about whether there should be permanent fencing will be front and center when lawmakers return next week. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle […]

An artist’s impression of the Cretaceous Period meat-eating dinosaur Llukalkan aliocranianus that lived about 80 million years ago in the Patagonia region of Argentina is seen in this handout photo. Jorge Blanco/Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Jorge Blanco/Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology via Reuters An artist’s impression of the Cretaceous Period meat-eating dinosaur Llukalkan aliocranianus that lived about 80 million years ago […]

Live music venues such as The Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles were among the first businesses to close during the pandemic. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant was supposed to be a lifeline for owners. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Live music venues such as The Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles were among the first businesses to close during the pandemic. The […]

The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2017. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2017. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images For the fifth time, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with religious adherents and against California’s COVID-19 restrictions. This time, the […]

A satellite image from September 2017 shows Hurricane Irma, left, and Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA says the average annual number of tropical storms in the Atlantic has slightly increased. NOAA/GOES-16/AP hide caption toggle caption NOAA/GOES-16/AP A satellite image from September 2017 shows Hurricane Irma, left, and Hurricane Jose, right, in the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA says the average annual number of tropical storms […]

The leaked data includes personal information from 533 million Facebook users in106 countries. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The leaked data includes personal information from 533 million Facebook users in106 countries. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Facebook decided not to notify over 530 million Facebook users whose personal data was lifted in a breach sometime before August […]

New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American Pacific Islander community members who don’t feel safe walking in cities such as New York and San Francisco. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American […]

The usual side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine can range from a sore arm to flu-like symptoms. Or, if you’re lucky, you won’t get any side effects at all. Michele Abercrombie/NPR hide caption toggle caption Michele Abercrombie/NPR The usual side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine can range from a sore arm to flu-like symptoms. Or, if you’re lucky, you won’t get any side effects at all. […]

Doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will drop by 86% next week after one of the company’s manufacturers released a stockpile and those have been distributed. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will drop by 86% next week after one of the company’s manufacturers released a stockpile and those have […]

The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, seen here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, seen here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The House Ethics […]

A scientist works on Covid-19 samples to find variations of the virus, at the Croix-Rousse hospital laboratory in Lyon, central eastern France, on January 14, 2021. Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images A scientist works on Covid-19 samples to find variations of the virus, at the Croix-Rousse hospital laboratory in Lyon, central eastern France, on January 14, 2021. […]

Boeing said Friday that some of its 737 MAX planes may have an electrical problem, leading airlines to ground dozens of the jets. An American Airlines flight on a Boeing 737 MAX is seen here in December. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Boeing said Friday that some of its 737 MAX planes may have an electrical problem, leading airlines to ground […]

Craig Foster spent a year diving — without oxygen or a wetsuit — into the frigid sea near Cape Town, South Africa. His documentary is now nominated for an Oscar. Originally broadcast Oct. 20, 2020. Hear The Original Interview Animals Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Source link

Some 5,800 workers at Amazon’s facility in Bessemer, Ala., held a historic vote on whether to form the company’s first warehouse union. Bill Barrow/AP hide caption toggle caption Bill Barrow/AP Some 5,800 workers at Amazon’s facility in Bessemer, Ala., held a historic vote on whether to form the company’s first warehouse union. Bill Barrow/AP Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama will not be forming a union. The […]

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won wide praise for firmly rejecting former President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud. But now that those claims have spawned tighter voting measures, the Republican state official is taking a softer approach. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won wide praise for firmly rejecting former President Donald Trump’s false claims […]

Pro-Trump rioters, including members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys, gather near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. At least 25 people charged in the attack appear to have links to the Proud Boys, according to court documents. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Pro-Trump rioters, including members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys, gather near the U.S. […]

As Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images As Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband and the Duke of Edinburgh, died Friday at age 99, Buckingham Palace announced. He was the […]

Conservatives blame President Biden for an increase in migrants at the Mexico border. But advocates for migrants say natural and man main disasters are driving more people north. Source link

Rioters clash with police trying to enter Capitol building through the front doors. Rioters broke windows and breached the Capitol building in an attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Rioters clash with police trying to enter Capitol building through the front doors. Rioters […]

La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent. Jean-Marc Lecerf /Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jean-Marc Lecerf /Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent. Jean-Marc Lecerf /Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images A volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent is threatening to erupt, triggering a mandatory emergency evacuation of residents who are potentially in the path of ash and lava. The […]

Cemetery workers wearing protective gear carry the coffin of a person who died from complications related to COVID-19 to a gravesite at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Andre Penner/AP hide caption toggle caption Andre Penner/AP Cemetery workers wearing protective gear carry the coffin of a person who died from complications related to COVID-19 to a gravesite at the Vila […]

President Biden declared gun violence a public health crisis and a blemish on the nation in remarks at the White House. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images) Source link

Witness Bill Smock, a Louisville physician in forensic medicine, on Thursday dismissed the idea that fentanyl, which George Floyd was found to have consumed at some point before he died, could be blamed for his death. TV pool via AP hide caption toggle caption TV pool via AP Witness Bill Smock, a Louisville physician in forensic medicine, on Thursday dismissed the idea that fentanyl, which George […]

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, seen last week at FEMA mass vaccination site in Boston, said Thursday that the CDC is taking steps to address the impact of racism on public health. Erin Clark/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Erin Clark/Getty Images CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, seen last week at FEMA mass vaccination site in Boston, said Thursday that the CDC is taking steps to […]

Vote tally is underway in a historic union election at Amazon’s warehouse in Alabama. Jay Reeves/AP hide caption toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Vote tally is underway in a historic union election at Amazon’s warehouse in Alabama. Jay Reeves/AP The hand counting of votes will continue on Friday in a high-profile, high-stakes election that will determine whether Amazon workers in Alabama will form the company’s first unionized […]

That’s when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since. (Image credit: Michele Abercrombie/NPR) Source link

New York State’s Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. NY Governor’s Press Office via AP hide caption toggle caption NY Governor’s Press Office via AP New York State’s Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. NY Governor’s Press Office via AP […]

Skirmishes erupt at the “peace wall” dividing Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday night. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Skirmishes erupt at the “peace wall” dividing Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Wednesday night. Charles McQuillan/Getty Images The government of Northern Ireland is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday following days of unrest reminiscent […]

The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns. Jason Kempin/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Kempin/Getty Images The exterior of the music venue Exit/In in Nashville, Tenn. Small clubs like this were among the hardest hit by the coronavirus shutdowns. Jason Kempin/Getty Images The long-awaited lifeline for live venues impacted […]

A soldier holds a Taiwanese flag during a military exercise in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan, in January. Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill aimed at repelling an attack from China. Chiang Ying-ying/AP hide caption toggle caption Chiang Ying-ying/AP A soldier holds a Taiwanese flag during a military exercise in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan, in January. Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and […]

David Chipman speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on assault weapons on Capitol Hill in 2019. President Biden is nominating Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP David Chipman speaks at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on assault weapons on Capitol Hill in 2019. President Biden is nominating Chipman to lead the Bureau […]

A mass vaccination site in Commerce City, Colo. was temporarily suspended operations Wednesday after almost a dozen people had adverse reactions to their coronavirus shots. At least 11 people who received a Johnson & Johnson injection at the city’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Park said they experienced nausea and dizziness minutes after their jabs. Medical staff determined that two people needed additional observation and were transported to […]

President Biden leaves after speaking about his sprawling $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden leaves after speaking about his sprawling $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan on Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden’s infrastructure train is leaving the station. In remarks Wednesday pushing for his sweeping $2.3 trillion […]

Bahareh and Emad Shargi in California in June 2017. Bahareh Shargi hide caption toggle caption Bahareh Shargi Bahareh and Emad Shargi in California in June 2017. Bahareh Shargi Later this month, Bahareh Shargi will mark an anniversary: It will be three years that her husband has been stuck in Iran. Iranian authorities first imprisoned Emad Shargi, a U.S. citizen, on April 23, 2018. Though they eventually […]

The European Union’s drug regulator on Wednesday announced its findings into the possible connection between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images The European Union’s drug regulator on Wednesday announced its findings into the possible connection between AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images The European Union’s […]

Nearly a third of adults in the U.S. have gotten at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine so far, but researchers warn that vaccine refusal may keep the country from reaching herd immunity. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Nearly a third of adults in the U.S. have gotten at least one shot […]

A crane is used to lift a vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods following a rollover accident in February in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP A crane is used to lift a vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods following a rollover accident in February in the Rancho Palos Verdes suburb of Los Angeles. […]

On Wednesday, pharmacists at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, transport a cool box containing the first batch of Moderna vaccines being distributed in Britain. Jacob King/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacob King/AP On Wednesday, pharmacists at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, transport a cool box containing the first batch of Moderna vaccines being distributed in Britain. Jacob King/AP A more […]

This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors agreed that they don’t have enough evidence to move forward with the case. Dallas County Sheriff’s Office/AP hide caption toggle caption Dallas County […]

President Biden, here in the Oval Office on March 30, has faced pressure to take action to help stem gun violence after recent mass shootings. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden, here in the Oval Office on March 30, has faced pressure to take action to help stem gun violence after recent mass shootings. Jim Watson/AFP […]

Cannabis plants grow inside a medical marijuana dispensary in Richmond, Va., known as gLeaf. The Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Alex Scribner/VPM hide caption toggle caption Alex Scribner/VPM Cannabis plants grow inside a medical marijuana dispensary in Richmond, Va., known as gLeaf. The Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. Alex Scribner/VPM […]

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. pool via AP hide caption toggle caption pool via AP Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of […]

The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Under a new state law, a biological father will be responsible for half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty hide caption toggle caption Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Under a new state law, a biological father will be responsible for half of a […]

Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands to phase out animal fur. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands to phase out animal fur. Lynne Sladky/AP Saks Fifth Avenue is going fur-free, becoming the latest fashion seller to take animal-fur clothes and accessories off its shelves. Saks announced […]

Voters stand in line to cast ballots for Greenland’s parliamentary elections at a polling station in the capital, Nuuk, on Tuesday. Emil helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima hide caption toggle caption Emil helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Voters stand in line to cast ballots for Greenland’s parliamentary elections at a polling station in the capital, Nuuk, on Tuesday. Emil helms/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima Voters in […]

Deaths from COVID-19 are often due to the immune system overreacting to the coronavirus. New drugs to suppress that reaction are showing promise, say researchers. Westend61/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Westend61/Getty Images Deaths from COVID-19 are often due to the immune system overreacting to the coronavirus. New drugs to suppress that reaction are showing promise, say researchers. Westend61/Getty Images Researchers are reporting some progress in […]

An aerial view showing a coffin being buried at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, late last month. Brazil has been experiencing record numbers of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths in recent weeks. Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images An aerial view showing a coffin being buried at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, […]

Some of the country’s highways were built through existing Black and brown communities. President Biden’s infrastructure plan aims to address racial inequities. Richard Baker/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Baker/Corbis via Getty Images Some of the country’s highways were built through existing Black and brown communities. President Biden’s infrastructure plan aims to address racial inequities. Richard Baker/Corbis via Getty Images In his $2 […]

Police officers stand guard during a night curfew designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus in New Delhi April 6, 2021. The national capital imposed a 10 pm to 5 am curfew until April 30. Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images Police officers stand guard during a night curfew designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus […]

A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as she walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz. Ralph Freso/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ralph Freso/Getty Images A pedestrian uses an umbrella to get some relief from the sun as she walks past a sign displaying the temperature on June 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz. […]

A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 4. Canada is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images/ Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images/ Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images A crowd of parents and children […]

The San Francisco school board has put on hold controversial plans to rename 44 schools until students are back on campus after more than a year of virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP The San Francisco school board has put on hold controversial plans to rename 44 schools until students are back on campus after more than a […]

A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on April 4. The country is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images/ Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images/ Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images A crowd of […]

Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States. Amtrak hide caption toggle caption Amtrak Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States. Amtrak When President Biden unveiled his major new infrastructure plan last week, the proposal included much more than fixing crumbling bridges. And for those who wish America had a more […]

TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Our guest is culture critic and poet Hanif Abdurraqib. His new book, “A Little Devil In America: Notes In Praise Of Black Performance,” was described in The New York Times as using the tales of Black performers to make poignant observations about race in America. The book is also a candid self-portrait of Abdurraqib’s experience as […]

The recent graduation ceremony for the Border Patrol’s processing coordinator program. The people in these new positions will be assigned to work inside stations to care for individuals whom Border Patrol agents apprehend. John Burnett/NPR hide caption toggle caption John Burnett/NPR The recent graduation ceremony for the Border Patrol’s processing coordinator program. The people in these new positions will be assigned to work inside stations to […]

“My own personal view that this is too extreme, it was too broad and did not grandfather in those young people who are currently under hormone treatment,” he said, before apologizing. (Image credit: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Source link

Minneapolis police officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies Tuesday in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Court TV/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption Court TV/Pool via AP Minneapolis police officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies Tuesday in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Court TV/Pool via AP Officer Nicole Mackenzie, the medical support coordinator with the Minneapolis Police Department, was the third witness called on Tuesday afternoon […]

The Santa Monica Pier welcomed outdoor visitors on Monday as Los Angeles County entered the less restrictive orange tier. The following day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a target statewide reopening date of June 15, provided certain public health criteria are met. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. hide caption toggle caption Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. The Santa Monica Pier […]

Major League Baseball has taken the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, citing Georgia’s new voting law. The Atlanta Braves had been planning to show off their 4-year-old stadium during the midsummer game. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Major League Baseball has taken the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta, citing Georgia’s new voting law. The Atlanta Braves had been planning […]

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., speaks during a House Rules Committee in December 2019. Hastings died this week following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., speaks during a House Rules Committee in December 2019. Hastings died this week following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Patrick Semansky/AP Congressman Alcee Hastings, an outspoken and sometimes controversial […]

William Evans, a Capitol Police officer who was killed last week, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda on April 13. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images William Evans, a Capitol Police officer who was killed last week, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda on April 13. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House and Senate Democratic leaders […]

YouTube Sgt. Ker Yang, the crisis intervention training coordinator for the Minneapolis Police Department, is testifying Tuesday in former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder charges. Yang is the latest in a string of police officials who are testifying about the department’s training, and Chauvin’s use of force against George Floyd, who died in police custody last May. Inspector Katie Blackwell, who used to run […]

Robert Malley, pictured in 2018, helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal in 2015. He’s now involved in talks to potentially restart the deal, beginning this week in Vienna. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Robert Malley, pictured in 2018, helped negotiate the Iran nuclear deal in 2015. He’s now involved in talks to potentially restart the deal, beginning […]

Mount Sinai’s Dr. Eric Genden with patient Sonia Sein after performing her tracheal transplant. A trachea is basically a tube that transports air to and from the lungs. Claudia Paul/Mount Sinai Health System hide caption toggle caption Claudia Paul/Mount Sinai Health System Mount Sinai’s Dr. Eric Genden with patient Sonia Sein after performing her tracheal transplant. A trachea is basically a tube that transports air to […]

It’s been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways amid the backdrop of a pandemic. In this comic series, we’ll illustrate one teacher’s story each week from now until the end of the school year. Past Episodes COMICS: Teaching In The Pandemic COMIC: How One Math Teacher Broke Through To Her Virtual Students COMICS: Teaching In The Pandemic […]

Baylor players Adam Flagler #10, Matthew Mayer #24 and Jackson Moffatt #13 celebrate after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Baylor players Adam Flagler #10, Matthew Mayer #24 and Jackson Moffatt #13 celebrate after defeating the […]

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia will start on Monday, April 19. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia will start on Monday, April 19. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand and Australia will allow quarantine-free travel between the two countries starting April 19, […]

A leak at the reservoir at Piney Point, an old phosphate plant in Manatee County, Fla., as shown in an aerial photo on Saturday, has prompted evacuations, environmental concerns and threats of a full-fledged breach. Drone Base/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Drone Base/Reuters A leak at the reservoir at Piney Point, an old phosphate plant in Manatee County, Fla., as shown in an aerial photo on […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a media briefing on COVID-19 in Downing Street, Monday in London. Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson following a media briefing on COVID-19 in Downing Street, Monday in London. Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images England is aiming to offer free twice-a-week rapid COVID-19 tests for everyone in the coming weeks, but critics think […]

The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, sits for a portrait at his group’s field hospital in New York’s Central Park in May. Graham has spoken out in support of COVID-19 vaccines. Jessie Wardarski/AP hide caption toggle caption Jessie Wardarski/AP The Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, sits for a portrait at his group’s field hospital in New York’s Central […]

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media on March 25. Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the media on March 25. Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Getty Images A new decision from the U.S. Senate’s nonpartisan parliamentarian means Democrats could advance more of President Biden’s agenda without the support of Republicans. The official’s interpretation of […]

Minneapolis Police Inspector Katie Blackwell told jurors on Monday that former officer Derek Chauvin’s restraint of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, did not fit the department’s training in defensive maneuvers. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Minneapolis Police Inspector Katie Blackwell told jurors on Monday that former officer Derek Chauvin’s restraint of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, did not fit the department’s training in […]

Asa Hutchinson, governor of Arkansas, pictured in 2019, on Monday said the bill on treating transgender youth would set “new standards of legislative interference with physicians and parents as they deal with some of the most complex and sensitive matters involving young people.” Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Asa Hutchinson, governor of Arkansas, pictured in […]

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens during a meeting with President Biden in the White House on March 5. Yellen on Monday proposed a minimum global tax rate for corporations. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens during a meeting with President Biden in the White House on March 5. Yellen on Monday proposed a minimum global tax rate for corporations. […]