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From The Streets Of Brooklyn, Here's How New Yorkers Feel About Gov. Cuomo Resigning

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Jasmine Garsd

The resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid sexual harassment accusations has brought dramatic change to the state's leadership. And New Yorkers have plenty of thoughts on what that means.

Chucky Thompson Soundtracked The '90s, And Brought His City For The Ride

4:40pm August 10, 2021

Chucky Thompson, one of the original Bad Boy "Hitmen" and producer for The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy that starts and ends in his home of Washington, D.C.

Miami Beach Mayor Says Florida Gov. DeSantis Is 'Exploiting' The Health Crisis

4:40pm August 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about his criticism of the Florida governor's response to COVID-19 — in a state with the most hospitalized coronavirus patients in the U.S.

Climate Report Co-Author: 'The Pile Of Evidence Is Now Enormous'

4:40pm August 10, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.

The U.S. Interior Seeks To Reveal The Abusive Legacy Of Indigenous Boarding Schools

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Bert Johnson

Former students at the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, Nev., welcome the investigations into abuse in boarding schools like theirs. The legacy of these sites is seen in generational trauma.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley On The Rocky Path Forward For Infrastructure Bill

4:40pm August 10, 2021

The Senate has passed an infrastructure package worth more than $1.2 trillion dollars. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat of Massachusetts, about the hurdles ahead.

Utah Gov. Blasts Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric, But Won't Push To Make Mask Mandates Easier

4:40pm August 10, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, who is pushing back on anti-vaccine rhetoric but says mandating COVID-19 vaccination and mask-wearing is against state law.

Scientists May Have Found A Marker Of How Effective COVID-19 Vaccines Are

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Joe Palca

Scientists have been looking for some kind of marker in the blood that could be used to predict whether a COVID-19 vaccine is working or not — now, they think they have one.

Retail Workers Are Quitting At A Record Pace. But Stores Are Rapidly Hiring, Too

4:40pm August 10, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Retail workers are still quitting at a record rate. But they appear to be going to other retail jobs: Stores are actually hiring on an unprecedented scale, reaching 1.1 million new hires in June.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is among the 19 Republicans who voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Tuesday.

Here Are The Republicans Who Voted For The Infrastructure Bill In The Senate

4:25pm August 10, 2021

by Dana Farrington

Nineteen Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted in favor of the bipartisan bill, despite objections from colleagues who opposed the cost.