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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why
by Chiara Eisner
A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
Examining Results Of The Stockton Income Experiment
by Lily Jamali
As part of a two-year experiment, 125 people in Stockton, Calif., were given $500 each month — no strings attached. A quarter of the city's residents live in poverty. What did researchers learn?
Need A Reason To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? How About A Free Doughnut?
In case ending a global pandemic is not enough motivation to get a shot: Krispy Kreme says if you get the vaccine, they will give you a free glazed doughnut per day for the rest of the year.
Gunman In Colorado Kills 10 People At Boulder Grocery Store
by Hart Van Denburg
The first police officer to respond to the scene, 51-year-old Eric Talley, was among the victims killed. Authorities say one male suspect is in custody.
South Carolinians Disagree Over Extending Protections To LGBTQ Community
by Victoria Hansen
South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no state-wide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.
South Africa's Port Elizabeth Will Now Be Called Gqeberha
by Eyder Peralta
The second-oldest colonial city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth, has a new name. It mixes some of the unique linguistics of the Xhosa language, yet many South Africans are struggling to pronounce it.
COVID-19 Surge Forces European Countries To Reintroduce Restrictions
Health experts in Europe say the continent is facing a third wave of coronavirus infection — exacerbated by virulent new strains and a lack of vaccines.
Basketball Superstar Elgin Baylor Dies At 86
Baylor was known for his acrobatic athleticism. NPR's Noel King talks to Bijan Bayne, author of Elgin Baylor: The Man Who Changed Basketball, about Baylor's legacy.
Lack Of A Love Song Puts Australian Bird Species At Risk
Researchers say male regent honeyeaters are forgetting how to sing. Instead, they are singing mangled versions of songs they pick up from other types of birds, and female honeyeaters aren't impressed.
NIH Statement Raises Questions About AstraZeneca's Vaccine Data
by Joe Palca
A U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used outdated information. A statement by the National Institutes of Health says an incomplete view of efficacy data may have been provided.
Advocates Say Tuskegee Study Overshadows Other Health Care Inequities
by April Dembosky
The Tuskegee syphilis study is used to explain why Black Americans are hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But many say Tuskegee is used as an excuse not to address current racism in health care.
Ex-Trump Official Says Biden Administration Was Warned About Migrant Influx
by Franco Ordoñez
Chad Wolf, former acting head of the Department of Homeland Security, says before taking office, the Biden administration was cautioned about a lack of capacity to handle an influx of migrants.