Advocates Urge Big Texas Companies To Speak Out Against GOP Voting Bills
Voting advocates in Texas are pressuring companies to speak out against new voting measures before the bills make it through the state legislature.
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Restaurants In A Pickle Relish The Days They Had Ketchup As It May — Oh No — Run Out
After more than a year of takeout orders, the country is facing a new shortage: ketchup. Restaurants are scrambling to replenish the popular condiment.
Georgia Secretary Of State Responds To New Voting Law
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger about the new voting law, what it includes and how it affects his job.
Jury Heard About Standards Of Use Of Force On 8th Day Of Chauvin Trial
On the eighth day of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the jury heard more about standards of use of force in law enforcement.
Subject Of 'Samaritans' Podcast On LA Homelessness Finds Permanent Home
KCRW's Anna Scott has spent nearly two years following one woman, Christine Curtiss, through the Los Angeles County homeless services system. Now, Curtiss finally has a permanent, subsidized home.
Bills Restricting Treatment For Transgender Youth Could Have Unintended Consequences
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Joshua Safer, the executive director at Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, about how puberty blockers go beyond transgender care.
New Data Reveals School Attendance Numbers During The Pandemic
On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department released the first set of national data on school attendance during the pandemic. Experts predicted chronic absenteeism has increased over the past year.
U.S. Secretary Of Labor Discusses The American Jobs Plan
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the American Jobs Plan, the Biden administration's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal.
Police Repeatedly Cite 'Excited Delirium' In Killings, But It Has No Real Definition
The defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin credited "excited delirium" as a contributing factor in George Floyd's death. But this term has no commonly accepted definition.
Sea Turtles May Lose Their Nesting Places In Georgia To Ship Canals
The Southeast U.S. is one of the only places in the world where loggerhead sea turtles nest. But the state of Georgia is concerned they now face a threat from a federal change in ship canal dredging.