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Half the population of Gaza is facing catastrophic food insecurity, WFP says
by Fatma Tanis
More than half of Gaza's population is experiencing catastrophic food insecurity, according to a new report. Despite international pressure on Israel to allow more aid in, it hasn't been enough.
Idaho Governor Signs Bill To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools
by James Dawson
The governor in Idaho has signed a law to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Some educators in the state are calling it unnecessary and a potential violation of free speech.
Family Struggles To Find Hospital Bed As Philippines Faces Severe Pandemic Surge
by Julie McCarthy
The Philippines is facing a massive health crisis, as the number of coronavirus cases surges and COVID-19 patients scramble to find hospital beds.
The Latest On Vaccine-Strapped India COVID-19 Crisis
by Lauren Frayer
India has expanded eligibility for vaccination to everyone over the age of 18. But the country does not have enough vaccines for everyone, amid a record-setting spike in the number of new cases.
San Antonio Activists Take On Police Union Contract
A ballot measure in San Antonio would strip the police union of its collective bargaining rights. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Oji Martin, co-founder of Fix SAPD, which wants voters to approve it.
West Virginia Governor Discusses His $100 Offer To Young People Who Get Vaccinated
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Republican Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia about his plan offering $100 savings bonds to people between the ages of 16 and 35 who get a COVID-19 vaccine.
'Radio Diaries' Creator Looks Back On 25 Years Of The Project
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Radio Diaries creator Joe Richman about some of the people he's introduced us to over the past 25 years and how documenting one's life has changed over time.
Do Carbon Offsets Actually Work? 'Planet Money' Takes A Look
by Julia Simon
More and more companies are pledging to cut carbon emissions. Many say they'll buy carbon offsets that save forests, but counting how much carbon is actually saved is fuzzy math.
Stocks Have Done Better In Biden's 1st 100 Days Than Any Other President Since FDR
by David Gura
Under President Biden, the Standard and Poor's 500 is set to post its best performance in the first 100 days of any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term.
Big Oil Is Seeing Big Earnings Again
by Camila Domonoske
The world's oil and gas mega-companies are raking it in again. The earnings reflect the remarkable comeback in the global economy, powered by U.S. growth, which is sharply pushing up demand for oil.
Cruise Lines Are Getting Antsy To Set Sail
by Greg Allen
After being shut down for more than a year, the cruise industry is frustrated over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's lack of a clear timeline for setting sail again.