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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
A 'Shot' At $1 Million? Local Governments Offering Incentives For Vaccines
Free hunting license in Maine, free beer in New Jersey and a chance to win $1 million in Ohio. Across the country, cities and state are offering incentives to get people vaccinated against COVID-19.
2 Weeks After Your Last Vaccine Dose, You Can Shed Your Mask
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the new guidance that fully vaccinated people don't need masks indoors and how the Pfizer vaccine is now available to kids 12-15.
Hours Before Nursing Home Workers Strike, Governor Says Basic Agreement Has Been Met
by Andrea Hsu
Nearly 3,000 nursing home workers in Connecticut threatened to strike, demanding better pay, benefits and staffing. Hours before they were to walk off the job, the governor announced they had a deal.
What Wyoming Republicans Think About Liz Cheney
by Catherine Wheeler
How do Republicans in Wyoming view Congresswoman Liz Cheney and her ouster from House Republican leadership? Even with conflicting opinions, there are a couple of points many agree on.
Hospital Care For Serious Conditions Is Moving Into Homes
by Stephanie O'Neill
Hospital care for serious diseases like COVID-19 is moving into people's homes. Instead of checking into the hospital, the hospital is coming to people where they live.
Southeast Asia Hit By COVID-19 Outbreaks After Being Largely Spared By The Pandemic
by Michael Sullivan
For over a year, mainland Southeast Asia was largely spared from the COVID-19 pandemic. Not anymore. Recent outbreaks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand are infecting and killing more than ever before.
'Disinformation Dozen' — Just 12 People — Behind Bulk Of Vaccine Falsities Online
by Shannon Bond
The majority of disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines originates from a small number of accounts. These accounts are known to social media platforms, so why don't the companies just shut them down?
CDC Loosens Mask Guidance For Vaccinated People, A Major Shift In Pandemic Life
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically rolled back mask guidance for fully vaccinated people Thursday, making a major shift in the U.S.'s emergence out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Role Should The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Play In U.S. Policy?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, director of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, about the history and future of U.S. policy on the conflict.
The U.S. Is Headed Away From The Ideals Of Democracy, Says Author Masha Gessen
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy, about the state of U.S. democracy, as House Republicans continue to embrace former President Trump's lies about the election.
Arab Countries Uneasy About Recently Opened Relations With Israel Amid Conflict
by Ruth Sherlock
Arab countries that were opening relations with Israel are watching its air strikes in Gaza anxiously worrying they'll be seen as abandoning the Palestinians.