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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment
by Jackie Northam
In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."
Landslide In Northern India Leaves At Least 24 Dead, More Missing
by Lauren Frayer
A landslide in the Himalayas in Northern India has killed at least two dozen people and more than 150 are missing.
How The Veterans Administration Is Helping Rural Vets Get The COVID-19 Vaccine
by Aaron Bolton
The Veterans Administration isn't waiting for rural vets to get vaccines on their own. Instead, they're using medical records to bring the most vulnerable to pop-up vaccine clinics.
Morgan Wallen's Music Continues To Succeed Despite Racial Slur Controversy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Andrea Williams about why country singer Morgan Wallen's album still sits at the top of the Billboard 200 days after he was captured on video saying a racial slur.
Biden Administration To Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council
by Michele Kelemen
The Biden administration announced its plans to rejoin the U.N. Human Rights Council three years after the U.S. withdrew from the organization.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers And Diversity In The Upper Ranks Of An NFL Franchise
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rod Graves, executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, about coaching diversity in the NFL in light of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl victory.
NPR Launches American Indicators Series To Tackle Big Economic Stories
Almost a year ago, the U.S. economy started its plunge. This week, NPR is launching American Indicators, a series that will personalize the big economic stories we hear every day.
Music Therapists Are Trying To Help COVID-19 Patients Who Experience Loneliness
by Elizabeth Blair
A music therapist in Virginia started a weekly support group for COVID-19 patients to help them deal with social isolation and loneliness.
What Will Be The Fate Of The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine?
by Jason Beaubien
The World Health Organization is meeting to determine if it needs to change its guidance around the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to questions of its efficacy against variants of the coronavirus.
Inside Former President Donald Trump's Upcoming Senate Impeachment Trial
The Senate impeachment trial starts Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers argue it is "political theater," while the impeachment managers work to prove he incited an insurrection.
Man With Cerebral Palsy On Inspiring Nike's New Hands-Free Shoe
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Matthew Walzer, who at age 16 wrote a letter to Nike back in 2012 that helped inspire the brand's new accessible shoe line.