How To Be A Citizen: Being Involved In Civic Life At A Young Age
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with two youth organizers, Calla Walsh and Thomas Chaplain, about how to get involved with civic life when you're too young to vote.
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Pandemic Recovery Means More Cars On The Road, But Some Traffic Patterns Have Changed
Traffic is getting back to pre-pandemic levels. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Darin Chidsey about how COVID-19 has changed traffic patterns in Southern California.
A Judge Has Thrown Out A Lawsuit Brought By Hospital Workers Over A Vaccine Mandate
In a five-page ruling issued Saturday, a U.S. judge upheld Houston Methodist Hospital's vaccination policy, saying its requirement that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine breaks no federal law.
'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup
The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.
Tackling 'Energy Justice' Requires Better Data. These Researchers Are On It
President Biden's climate plans call for spending big on energy efficiency. New research could help make sure it actually targets the poor and minority households that most need it.
June 12 Is Loving Day — When Interracial Marriage Finally Became Legal In The U.S.
"Loving Day" celebrates the historic ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which declared unconstitutional a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage — and legalized interracial marriage in every state.
Austin Police Arrest 1 Of 2 Suspects In Mass Shooting That Wounded 14
The attack occurred in a busy entertainment district in the Texas capital early Saturday, authorities said. Investigators were looking into what sparked the shooting.
A Lobster Diver In Cape Cod Says A Humpback Whale Scooped Him Up And Spat Him Out
Michael Packard says he was trapped in the whale's mouth for 30 to 40 seconds before it tossed him back in the water, bruised but otherwise unharmed. Experts tell NPR such events are extremely rare.
What's Changed Since The Pulse Nightclub Shooting
What's changed since the tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando? Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and George A. Wallace, executive director of LGBT+ Center Orlando, talk with NPR's Michel Martin.
Ari Shapiro On Covering The Pulse Shooting
When covering the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting, NPR's Ari Shapiro realized he had visited years prior. He tells host Michel Martin how that changed the way he covered the story.