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India's six-week long elections started today
by Diaa Hadid
Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election.
Streaming Services Decide Whether To Put Advisories On Content That Hasn't Aged Well
by Eric Deggans
As streaming services reckon with their film libraries, companies have to consider whether to place advisories on content that hasn't aged well.
Remembering Dick Hoyt, Who Pushed His Son In A Wheelchair Over Marathon Finish Lines
Legendary marathon runner Dick Hoyt passed away this week. Hoyt became an icon in the sports world by competing in over 1,000 races with his son, Rick, who is quadriplegic and has cerebral palsy.
The New Campaign To Remedy COVID-19 Vaccine Doubt Within Black Communities Online
by Yuki Noguchi
Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines began circulating the Black community when chat groups were infiltrated to sow doubt. There are now tactics to spread more accurate information about vaccines.
The History Of Anti-Asian Sentiment In The U.S
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dale Minami, lawyer and former Asian American studies professor at U.C. Berkeley, about the history of anti-Asian sentiment in the United States.
Where The Krill Go, Whales Follow — And They Took This Humpback To The SF Bay Early
A humpback whale has been spotted in the San Francisco Bay. It's young, it is healthy, but it is the first time a humpback has been seen this early in the year at that location.
A Vaccination Announcement On Social Media May Bring On Negative Responses
People getting vaccinated for COVID-19 are deciding whether to share the good news, as posting a vaccine selfie can lead to unwelcome questions, assumptions and backlash.
Remembering Jazz Pianist Freddie Redd
Freddie Redd, a talented jazz pianist who wrote the music for the play The Connection, died on Wednesday.
New Netflix Documentary Shows How Money Can Buy Admission To A Top U.S. University
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Smith, director of the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.
After Countries In Europe Suspended It, Experts Conclude AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe
by Rob Schmitz
The European Medicines Agency has concluded that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is safe for use, despite some cases of blood clots among the millions who have received the vaccine.
As Out-Of-State Buyers Drive Up Prices, A Montanan Utilized Local Cred To Buy A House
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Bozeman, Mont., resident Sean Hawksford tried nearly 20 times to buy a house. But a flood of new home buyers from the coasts — who can work remotely — has driven home prices way up and supply down.