All Things Considered
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11 'fake electors' from 2020, including Meadows and Giuliani, indicted in Arizona
An Arizona grand jury has indicted a group of allies of former President Donald Trump for their efforts to try to keep him in power after the 2020 election.
Student who turned to activism after a mass shooting feels more urgency but less hope
by Tovia Smith
Students have been personally affected by mass shootings, including the 2012 attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School. A local student-turned-activist in Newton, Conn., sees the work as more urgent now.
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.
A grand jury has indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress
by Carrie Johnson
A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump adviser Peter Navarro on two counts of contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.
Russia has blocked 20 million tons of grain from being exported from Ukraine
20 million tons of grain are trapped in Ukraine because of a Russian blockade of its ports. Getting the grain out by rail or truck is proving to be a huge logistical challenge.
One Ukrainian man finds solace tending to his pigeons while war draws nearer
by Ryan Lucas
Many civilians have fled the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Even as the fighting intensifies, some Ukrainians who remain are still trying to go about their normal lives.
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.
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.
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.