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Legacy admissions have long been a target for reform.

Colorado Becomes 1st State To Ban Legacy College Admissions

2:54pm May 27, 2021

by Elissa Nadworny

Colorado has become the first state to do away with legacy admissions in public colleges. The governor also ended a requirement that public colleges consider SAT or ACT scores for freshmen.

A laboratory on the campus of the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province in May 2020. Focus has turned back to the facility as a possible origin of the coronavirus pandemic.

Why A Lab In Wuhan Is Worth A Closer Look As A Possible Source Of The Pandemic

2:40pm May 27, 2021

by Avie Schneider

With the focus shifting again to a Wuhan, China, lab, Dr. Céline Gounder, a COVID-19 adviser to the Biden transition team, says it's important to find the pandemic's origins to prevent the next one.

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Stickers are stacked up for people receiving vaccinations at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Las Vegas on May 21. As countries open their doors to travelers again, there is confusion about how people will prove their vaccination status.

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International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?

2:34pm May 27, 2021

by David Schaper

There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.

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Law enforcement officers respond to a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority facility on Wednesday in San Jose, Calif. A Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman said the rail yard shooting left multiple people, including the shooter

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We're Seeing A Spike In Workplace Shootings. Here's Why

1:40pm May 27, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Although they're still a statistical anomaly, one explanation for the latest uptick in killings is that with the COVID-19 pandemic, perpetrators have had time to plan their attacks, one expert says.

Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a man went viral on social media last year. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York's Central Park.

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Fired After Calling 911 On A Black Bird-Watcher, Amy Cooper Sues For Discrimination

11:17am May 27, 2021

by Merrit Kennedy

Amy Cooper filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, saying the company never investigated the incident that led to her firing — the confrontation between her and Christian Cooper.

Yusef Pierce is a graduating senior in California.

'Dear Son': How A Mom's Letter Inspired A Graduation Speech — From Prison

9:51am May 27, 2021

A student who has been incarcerated for more than 10 years delivers a graduation speech about forgiveness, perseverance and making the most of a future he sees as rich with potential.

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San Jose Mayor Sketches Out Timeline And Details In Deadly Rail Yard Shooting

9:50am May 27, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about Wednesday's deadly rail yard shooting. A gunman opened fire killing nine people in the California city.

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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier walks from the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg, Pa., after a hearing on Wednesday. A judge said Spanier must report to jail on July 9 to begin serving at least two months for endangering the welfare of ch

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Ex-Penn State President Will Serve Jail Time In The Jerry Sandusky Child Abuse Scandal

9:30am May 27, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Graham Spanier must report to a Pennsylvania jail in July to serve at least two months behind bars. He must also serve two months of house arrest.

Under a new directive, pipeline operators will be required to report cyberattacks to the U.S. government.

In Wake Of Colonial Attack, Pipelines Now Must Report Cybersecurity Breaches

9:19am May 27, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The action, the first of several planned steps by the federal government, follows the ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline.

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Examining American Jews' Relationship With Israel, Zionism

7:59am May 27, 2021

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rabbi Miriam Grossman of congregation Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, N.Y., about the changing stances congregants have on Israel and Zionism.

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