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A bloody nose, a last hurrah for friends, and more prom memories you shared with us
by Mansee Khurana
We asked for your favorite prom night memories. Here's what you shared.
Health Workers In Boston Counter Vaccine Misinformation In Haitian Communities
by Tori Bedford
In Boston's Haitian communities, where vaccination rates lag, health workers and community leaders are trying to dispel misinformation and encourage residents to get the shot.
U.S. Has Less Than A Week To Finish Afghan Evacuations Before Aug. 31 Deadline
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Jane Ferguson, PBS NewsHour special correspondent who is on the ground Qatar, about the U.S. and its allies rushing to evacuate eligible people from Afghanistan.
Renters And Landlords Feel The Pinch Of Delayed Rental Assistance
Congress has approved billions of dollars in rental assistance. But a new Treasury Department report shows that only 11% of that money has been distributed.
A Humanitarian Crisis Is Unfolding Across Afghanistan, Food Group Cautions
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mary Ellen McGroarty, director at the World Food Programme in Afghanistan, about the challenges of providing assistance for vulnerable groups in Afghans.
Australian Rancher Uses His Sheep To Send A Message Of Love
Ben Jackson couldn't travel for a family funeral because of the pandemic. He drew a design with feed on a field, and the sheep rushed to fill the outline of a giant heart. A drone captured the scene.
Helicopters Are Helping To Deliver Earthquake Aid To Haiti's Rural Areas
The U.S. military is working with the U.S. Agency for International Development to deliver vitally needed aid to remote areas devastated by the recent earthquake in Haiti.
Fires Force The U.S. Forest Service To Close Minnesota Wilderness Area
by Dan Kraker
The U.S. Forest Service this week closed Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Canadian border because of fires. It's the first time in nearly half a century they've had to close the area.
Native Tribes Face Funding Cuts Over The Treatment Of Descendants Of Former Slaves
by Allison Herrera
The Cherokee Nation granted citizenship to the descendants of former enslaved people known as Freedmen. Other tribes feel pressured to do the same, and Congress is beginning to get involved.
Some Fort Carson Soldiers Question The Military's Vaccine Mandate
by Dan Boyce
In Colorado, soldiers at Fort Carson react to the announcement that the Pentagon will require all in uniform to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some are trying to figure out how to avoid the shot.
Controversial Texas Law That Restricts Abortions Takes Effect In September
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at the University of Texas in Austin, about the law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Could it mean the end to Roe v. Wade?
As People Scramble To Escape Afghanistan, There Is Some Good News
An expectant Afghan mother went into labor aboard a military flight to Germany. Upon landing at Ramstein Air Base, medical personnel rushed aboard the C-17 and helped the mother deliver a baby girl.