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There's a long history of accusations of outside players influencing student protests
The refrain of malign outside influence has been common from school and government authorities during this wave of pro-Palestinian protests. This concept of hijacked activism has a long history.
New Coronavirus Variants Postpone Recovery Of Leisure Travel
by Frank Langfitt
The spread of new coronavirus variants is postponing the recovery of leisure travel. Now the global airline industry says any solution must include digital vaccine passports.
Canadian Rights Groups Say Emergency Measures No Longer Necessary For Asylum-Seekers
by Emma Jacobs
At the start of the pandemic, Canada stopped asylum-seekers who tried to reach the country by land and sent them back to the U.S. Rights groups say these emergency measures are no longer necessary.
How Burlington Has Done Well During The Pandemic And Without A Website
by Alina Selyukh
Burlington is one discount retailer that has done surprisingly well during the pandemic. It closed its website before the March lockdown but managed to get shoppers into stores and even open new ones.
How The Freeze In Texas Is Affecting COVID-19 Vaccinations
by Bonnie Petrie
Millions are without power in Texas, and that's created problems for scheduled COVID-19 vaccinations. Icy roads mean people can't get to appointments, and some vaccination freezers aren't working.
What's Happening In Texas With The State's Power Grid
by Dominic Anthony Walsh
In Texas, millions are without power during a historic Arctic cold snap. That's raising lots of questions about why the energy grid failed so miserably.
Deep Freeze In Texas Pushes Up Crude Oil, Gasoline Prices
by Camila Domonoske
Crude oil prices have been rising for months. Now a deep freeze in Texas is wreaking even more havoc, pushing up oil prices and, as a result, gasoline prices.
Vaccination Efforts In Sub-Saharan Africa Echo AIDS Epidemic
by Eyder Peralta
Sub-Saharan Africa has only administered a few dozen COVID-19 vaccines. It brings back memories of the AIDS epidemic when hundreds of thousands died because life-saving drugs were delayed.
In Nashville, An Effort To Strengthen Black Political Power
by Ambriehl Crutchfield
Some Nashville organizers want to strengthen Black political power in the city and state. And they are tapping into a legacy of people-driven movements to do so.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. On 'The Black Church' Docuseries, Book
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. on The Black Church, which chronicles the birth of the Black church and its role throughout American society.
Telecom Companies Still Await Details After 2019 Ban Of Some Chinese Equipment
by Megan Myscofski
Nearly two years after the Trump administration told U.S. telecom providers to replace Chinese equipment for national security reasons, they're still waiting on federal guidance and funding.