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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.
Task force says most people should not take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack
by Will Stone
A medical task force is changing its guidance on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. It says older Americans without heart disease should not start taking daily low dose aspirin.
1 in 4 Asian Americans recently feared their household being targeted, poll finds
by Leila Fadel
Attacks on Asian Americans have been a reality since always. But given the talk of the "source" of the pandemic and the attacks on Asian women in Georgia, one out of four say they fear violence.
The committees intended to combat gerrymandering can look very different per state
More states have adopted redistricting commissions as an antidote to gerrymandering over the past decade. Depending on the state, commissions look and function very differently. Are they working?
What the opening of the U.S.-Mexico border means to one reporter
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with reporter Vicente Calderón about how visa holders, like himself, who can show proof of vaccination will be able to cross the U.S.-Mexico border again.
The learning gaps are real: A high school junior returns to class
by Obse Abebe
Schools are mostly back to in-person instruction to the delight of some and the dismay of others. The concern of safety in the classroom is exacerbated by anxiety and struggles of focusing at home.
American Indicators check-in: A machine company faces supply chain disruptions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lisa Winton, owner of Winton Machine Company, about the supply chain issues making it difficult for her to complete machinery to deliver to her clients.
U.S. secretary of state and Israeli foreign minister talk stalled Iran nuclear deal
by Michele Kelemen
With the Israeli foreign minister in Washington to meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the focus is on how to approach talks with Iran over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
Supreme Court heard arguments in case about Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court appeared to lean toward reinstating the death sentence imposed on the Boston Marathon bomber. The liberal justices were incredulous at the actions of the judge in the original trial.
Henrietta Lacks' family sues biotech company for profiting from 'stolen' cells
by Yasmin Amer
The estate of Henrietta Lacks has filed a lawsuit against Thermo Fisher Scientific, which sells a commercial line of HeLa tissue, accusing the corporation of profiting from Lacks' "stolen" cells.
With low vaccination rates, Montana's COVID hospitalizations have continued to rise
by Aaron Bolton
A surge in COVID hospitalizations in Montana just won't end. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte is being criticized for his response.
Most Tunisians support the president, despite his power grab
by Eleanor Beardsley
Tunisia's president has made a power grab that has people worried about the country's young democracy. But most Tunisians support him.