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12 jurors selected in Trump hush money trial
by Ximena Bustillo
Former President Donald Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Fire Expert On How Indigenous Land Management Could Help With Fires In California
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Don Hankins, a fire expert at California State University, Chico, about how Native Americans' "cultural burning" could be folded into the state's fire management plans.
Vatican Plagued By Scandal As Pope Francis Sorts Through Its Finances
by Sylvia Poggioli
Pope Francis faces a scandal as he tries to sort out the Vatican's finances. This month, he appeared publicly with European financial inspectors to reassure them that he's cleaning house.
A Look At Why Johnson & Johnson Paused Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
by Sydney Lupkin
The development of a coronavirus vaccine is nearing the finish, but there have been stumbles. NPR discusses the pause in Johnson & Johnson's trial and the testing stages of other vaccines.
North Carolina Lawmakers Split On Absentee Ballot Rules After 2018 Election Scandal
by Steve Harrison
With hundreds of thousands of North Carolina absentee ballots in the mail, Democrats and Republicans there are still fighting over the rules on how to fill out and when to submit those ballots.
Amy Coney Barrett Doesn't Identify Her Stance On Abortion Rights At Senate Hearing
by Sarah McCammon
Abortion has been an important topic in most recent Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Like many nominees before her, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was coy about her views on abortion rights.
Amy Coney Barrett Faces Questions On Her Philosophy From Senate Judiciary Committee
by Susan Davis
On the second day of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett faced questions on her judicial philosophy. But she cited precedent that she could not answer how she might rule on future cases.
California GOP On Party's Refusal To Remove Illegal Ballot Drop Boxes
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Hector Barajas, spokesman for the California Republican Party, about why the party won't comply with orders to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes around the state.
American Centenarian Athlete With 5 World Records Dies At 105
Donald Pellmann, who set five Senior Olympics records at the age of 100, died this week at age 105.
What Is Amy Coney Barrett's Stance On Issues That Often Arise Before Supreme Court?
by Nina Totenberg
Judge Amy Coney Barrett fielded questions from senators on Tuesday on the second day of her confirmation hearings for the U.S. Supreme Court.
New Study Predicts Over 400,000 Pandemic-Related Deaths In The U.S. This Year
by Joe Palca
A new study estimates the pandemic could cause over 400,000 deaths in the U.S. this year. It includes those who died of COVID-19 and people who died due to disruptions caused by the pandemic.
A Professor On Why It Is Important To Highlight Roles Of Native Americans In History
by Carrie Jung
A growing number of history and civics educators are trying to highlight the roles of Native Americans in U.S. history. For one professor in Massachusetts, that effort is personal.