Marty Walsh Confirmed As Labor Secretary
Marty Walsh has been confirmed as labor secretary. The two-term mayor of Boston is also a former union leader — the first one to run the Labor Department in roughly half a century.
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With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill
The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.
Biden Grapples With The Influx Of Migrants At The Southwestern U.S. Border
President Biden is grappling with a challenge that he faced when he was vice president: how to address an influx of Central American migrants at the southwestern U.S. border.
The Chauvin Trial Isn't Technically About Race — But Jury Selection For It Has Been
The Derek Chauvin trial is not technically about race. Yet attorneys have spent most of their time questioning potential jurors about their views on it. One Black juror's questioning illuminates why.
SCOTUS Heard Arguments In Clash Between Large Agriculture Growers And Their Workers
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case between California's agricultural growers and the farmworkers union over an old law limiting union organizers' access to farms to get workers' support.
Activists Say Anti-Asian Attacks Go Unreported Due To Stereotypes, Language Barriers
Activists say many anti-Asian attacks are going unreported for reasons like stereotypes and language barriers. Some advocacy groups are encouraging more reporting and pushing bystander trainings.
The U.S. And Iran Are Stalled On Who Takes First Steps To Revive Nuclear Negotiations
The U.S. and Iran say they want to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that the Trump administration pulled out of — but they're stuck on who takes the first steps.
Preliminary Study Results Deem The AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Safe And Effective
Preliminary results from a study of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine indicates it's safe and effective. The company plans to file a request with the FDA for emergency authorization to distribute doses.
A Pennsylvania Pharmacist On Her Experience And Role Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Chichi Ilonzo Momah, owner of a community pharmacy in Springfield, Pa., about her experience and role distributing the vaccines as a local pharmacist.
Air Travel Is Opening Up Again, But That Doesn't Mean The Pandemic Is Over
As the world emerges in fits and starts from the darkest days of the pandemic, travel is once again becoming possible for more people. Our correspondents talk about their recent experiences.