NPR's Podcast Host Is A 2021 MacArthur Fellow
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with writer and podcast host Daniel Alarcón, who has been awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship.
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Maine's Effort To Regularly Test Students For COVID Is Straining School Staff
In Maine, hundreds of schools have opted into a state plan to test students every week to limit the spread of COVID-19 and keep classrooms open. But that's easier said than done for some districts.
Dual Challenge: Combating The Shortage Of Labor Workers And Supply Chain Breakdown
Companies are already warning customers to begin holiday shopping as there will be major product delays due to the global supply chain breakdown and shortage of labor workers.
Long Wildfire Seasons Also Mean Extended Periods Of Dangerous Air Quality
Millions of Americans have been exposed to a tremendous rise in wildfire smoke in recent years. People in rural Northern California are seeing some of the longest periods of smoke.
Cities And Homeowners Look For Ways To Prevent Flood Deaths In Basement Apartments
Recent flood deaths highlighted the dangers of living in basement apartments. Experts are looking for ways to keep people safer below ground and alternative affordable housing so they won't have to.
Oil Topped $80 Dollars Per Barrel — The Most It's Cost In Almost 3 Years
Energy prices are going up — for things like coal, natural gas and crude oil. On Tuesday, global crude oil prices topped $80 a barrel for the first time in nearly three years.
Biden's Push For Vaccine Mandates Indicates A Change In Pandemic Politics
President Biden's push for vaccine mandates is supported by a majority of voters, but it marks a break with his previous unifying tone — a sign that Democrats see pandemic politics changing.
The Cherokee Nation Has Agreed To A $75 Million Settlement With Opioid Distributors
Cherokee Nation officials say their community has been disproportionately harmed by the opioid crisis. The drug companies deny any wrongdoing.
This Year's MacArthur 'Genius Grants' Were Just Announced—Here's The Full Winner List
Yes, we know they're technically called "MacArthur fellows." But for this group of artists, scientists and scholars, the term fits well enough as any other.
Biden Says Border Agents Will Be Held Accountable For Misconduct. A Critic Has Doubts
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's internal accountability system is "broken," says Andrea Guerrero of Alliance San Diego. Her group says independent and external investigations are needed.