Fully Vaccinated? Tell Us What You're Looking Forward To Most
As more people get vaccinated and cities lift COVID-19 restrictions, NPR's Weekend Edition wants to hear what "firsts" you're looking forward to again.
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The Movies Pitch The Audience: Come Back!
At a star-studded Hollywood event this week, studio executives and filmmakers made the pitch for audiences to return to theaters: Come back, not just for the popcorn, but for the magic of movies.
To Win Over Republicans, Biden Offers An Infrastructure Plan Trimmed To $1.7 Trillion
The White House has a new infrastructure proposal — and a smaller price tag designed to convince Republicans to support it.
Schools Are Dropping Mask Requirements, But A New CDC Study Suggests They Shouldn't
Several governors have recently banned mask requirements in schools. But a new CDC study shows COVID-19 spreads less in schools where teachers and staff wear masks.
Early CDC Coronavirus Test Came With Inconsistent Instructions And Cost The U.S. Weeks
An internal CDC report obtained by NPR shows the CDC's original coronavirus test kits didn't just have a fundamental design flaw, but instructions sent to labs to run the test were problematic, too.
Another Shortage Caused By The Pandemic: Blood Plasma
The U.S. is one of five countries that allow companies to pay blood plasma donors, supplying 2/3 of the global need for it. Collection rates fell in the pandemic, threatening the health of recipients.
National Security Council Member Talks U.S. Role In Israel And Middle East
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Brett McGurk from the National Security Council about the Biden administration's role in Israel and the Middle East.
Kansas City School District Retires Offensive Native American Mascots
A Kansas City area school district, named after a Native American tribe itself, is retiring some Native American mascots, deeming them derogatory or offensive.
Checking In With Black Bookstores Nearly A Year After 2020's Book Boom On Racism
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three Black bookstore owners to gauge how they've fared since 2020's high-profile deaths of Black people caused a surge in sales and if customers stayed engaged afterward.
Liberal American Attitudes Are Starting To Shift On Israelis And Palestinians
NPR's Audie Cornish chats with editor-at-large of Jewish Currents Peter Beinart about Americans' changing opinions on Israelis and Palestinians.