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'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
38-year-old Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval came to the U.S. to make something of himself and to help his family in Honduras. He was one the workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed.
CDC Declares Racism A Public Health Threat
by Maria Godoy
The CDC today issued a declaration on its website that racism is a threat to public health. The assertion is a shift for the agency and one which detractors both in and out of the CDC have called for.
Some Americans Want To Choose Which Vaccine They Get
by Will Stone
Get the first vaccine you're offered: that's the public health message. Each COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe disease, but some Americans want to choose the vaccine they get.
Another Above-Average Hurricane Season Forecasted
by Greg Allen
Another above-average hurricane season in the forecast, with 17 named storms and four major hurricanes. Researchers say the growing number of intense storms is due to climate change.
EU Sees Possible Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine And Blood Clots
by Jason Beaubien
The European Medicines Agency says there is a possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine and rare blood clots.
President Biden Poised To Take Executive Action On Gun Violence Prevention
by Tamara Keith
President Biden promised to take action on guns. Calls for him to make good on that pledge grew louder after recent mass shootings. On Thursday, he will roll out his first initiative.
Restaurants In A Pickle Relish The Days They Had Ketchup As It May — Oh No — Run Out
After more than a year of takeout orders, the country is facing a new shortage: ketchup. Restaurants are scrambling to replenish the popular condiment.
Police Repeatedly Cite 'Excited Delirium' In Killings, But It Has No Real Definition
The defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin credited "excited delirium" as a contributing factor in George Floyd's death. But this term has no commonly accepted definition.
U.S. Secretary Of Labor Discusses The American Jobs Plan
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.
India's Ambassador Says The Fight Against The Covid Pandemic Is A Work In Progress
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with India's ambassador to the U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu about India's response to the pandemic, vaccine diplomacy, climate change and the U.S.-India relationship.
"One Who Causes Fear": Scientists In Argentina Discover New Dinosaur Species
A group of paleontologists in Patagonia, Argentina, discovered a new dinosaur species resembling a T-rex that "causes fear."
New Data Reveals School Attendance Numbers During The Pandemic
by Anya Kamenetz
On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department released the first set of national data on school attendance during the pandemic. Experts predicted chronic absenteeism has increased over the past year.