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What Arizona's Mexico-born Republican congressman thinks of the border situation
by Mansee Khurana
As part of the "We, The Voters" series exploring immigration, we meet Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, a Mexican American representing Arizona's Sixth Congressional District.
Thailand Does Not Intend To Take In More Refugees From Myanmar
by Michael Sullivan
There's a humanitarian crisis on Myanmar's border, where thousands have fled in recent days. They're hoping to be allowed in to Thailand, which reportedly has forced them back into Myanmar.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Batch Ruined At Baltimore Factory, Drug Giant Says
by Sydney Lupkin
The COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson and Johnson has hit a snag. One the facilities making a key ingredient didn't pass quality inspection — possibly impacting 15 million doses.
MLB Adjusts Stadium Experience For 2nd Season During The Pandemic
by H.J. Mai
Fans will be back in the stands when the new Major League Baseball season gets underway on Thursday. But in order to keep fans safe, teams are trying to eliminate as many touchpoints as possible.
News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Vaccine Batch Ruined, Detention Costs
The president announces a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Johnson & Johnson reports a vaccine batch was ruined at a factory. Fewer immigrants are being locked up, but ICE still pays for empty beds.
Where Will The Money Come From To Pay For Biden Infrastructure Plan?
by Scott Horsley
President Biden proposed a $2 trillion investment in the nation's neglected infrastructure. Most of the bill would fall on corporations, but it is already facing pushback from the business community.
Mega Ships, Brimming With Containers, Challenge Narrow Waterways
by Jackie Northam
Giant ships are loaded down with cargo, mostly consumer goods during the pandemic, which is causing concern about more mishaps like the one in the Suez Canal, and containers going overboard.
'Throughline': Why Tipping In The U.S. Took Off After The Civil War
Tipping is a norm in the U.S., but it hasn't always been this way. The team at Throughline — NPR's history podcast — examines the history of tipping in the U.S.
Mother Bear Tries To Get Her Cubs Safely Across The Street
In Connecticut, a bear tried to get her pack of cubs to follow her across the street. The cubs, however, seemed to want to do anything except the thing she was trying to get them to do.
London's Historic Hammersmith Bridge Is At Risk Of Falling Down
by Vicki Barker
Sunday's Oxford and Cambridge boat race won't be held on the River Thames for the first time since WWII. The Hammersmith Bridge is in danger of falling into the waterway where the race passes through.
Native Americans Living In Urban Areas Search For COVID-19 Vaccines
by Savannah Maher
Vaccination rates on Indian reservations far outpace the U.S. in general, but Native Americans in cities appear to be falling through the cracks.