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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
A new, more traditional COVID shot may appeal to those hesitant to get mRNA vaccines
by Rob Stein
FDA scientists have concluded that a new COVID vaccine — that could appeal to some vaccine-hesitant people — appears to be safe and effective, which means it may soon win authorization.
For Latinos, the Uvalde shooting has an extra layer of grief and trauma
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Maldonado-Morales, clinical social worker at Texas Children's Hospital, about the way Latinos have felt after the shooting in Uvalde.
U.K. is marking Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee with parties, parades — and merch
Britain's celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne now spans four days, a parade with 1,400 troops, a concert with Duran Duran, more than 16,000 street parties and a lot of merchandise.
This Australian candy shop has mesmerized the internet
After nearing a lockdown-induced bankruptcy, millions of people around the world now follow this Australian candy shop on social media.
The job market was strong in May, but is still overshadowed by high inflation
U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May — good news for the White House, which is trying to show it's hard at work to bring down inflation. Price increases are still outpacing people's paychecks.
Vaccinating young kids might finally be possible this month. But will it be easy?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, about the latest guidance on children under 5 getting the vaccine to protect against COVID-19.
Gun companies have made billions of dollars since the pandemic began, report says
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Trace reporter Champe Barton about how gun manufacturers have made record profits during the pandemic.
Canada's proposed bill would freeze the sale or purchase of handguns
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Canadian Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino about a bill that would place a national freeze on handgun ownership across Canada.
President Biden criticizes Republicans on gun votes in address to the nation
by Tamara Keith
President Biden made a national address Thursday night about the recent mass shootings and is calling on Congress to act on gun violence prevention.
Tensions around the war in Ukraine are impacting the sports world
by Eleanor Beardsley
If you wanted to forget the Ukraine war by watching a little tennis, forget it. The war is affecting everything, including professional sports.