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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
Brazil's parliament has released a report on President Bolsonaro's handling of COVID
by Philip Reeves
Brazil's parliament has been investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic and is issuing a report that's harshly critical of his performance.
In Mississippi, 2 years after ICE raids, Latin American immigrants are there to stay
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Latino USA host Maria Hinojosa and producer Reynaldo Leaños Jr. about their reporting on the aftermath of the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history.
Navy investigation reveals failures that led to warship arson fire
by Deirdre Walsh
A Navy report on the arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard concludes that there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and others that helped fuel the blaze.
FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and 'mix and match' approach
by Pien Huang
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. It's also allowing "mixing and matching" of vaccines as boosters.
The underground world of debt collection in South Korea
In the show Squid Game, the poor compete to the death for money to pay their debts. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with L.A. Times reporter Victoria Kim on the underground world of South Korea's loan sharks.
The civil war in Ethiopia is intensifying
by Eyder Peralta
Fighting between government forces and Tigrayan rebels is escalating in Ethiopia's north. The government is bombing targets in the rebel capital and there's a bloody battle over two strategic towns.
Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty on all charges in Parkland school shooting rampage
by Greg Allen
Nikolas Cruz admitted to being the gunman in the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and pleaded guilty to killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in 2018.
Haitian gang wants $1 million ransom for each of the 17 kidnapped missionaries
by Laurel Wamsley
17 people with the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries remain missing after being kidnapped in Haiti. A gang has claimed responsibility and is reportedly asking for a ransom of $1 million per person.