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As More People Return To In-Person Work, Employers Weigh Whether To Mandate Vaccines

4:33pm May 27, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Johnny C. Taylor Jr., president of the Society for Human Resource Management, about whether employers can require their workers be vaccinated.

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Violent Crime Has Stayed High — Whether Police Are The Answer Is Up For Debate

4:31pm May 27, 2021

by Martin Kaste

Last year's dramatic increase in shootings and murder has continued into 2021, and police departments are steeling themselves for a difficult summer.

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'It's Specifically Cruel': Multiple Anti-Trans Bills Considered In Tennessee

4:21pm May 27, 2021

by Kendall Crawford

Tennessee considered multiple anti-transgender bills this session. One law would require businesses and government facilities to post a sign if they let transgender people use multi person bathrooms.

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Blinkin' In The Rain: Florida Bill Would Allow Hazard Lights In Stormy Weather

4:21pm May 27, 2021

A provision tucked away in a 38-page transportation bill grants Florida drivers the right to turn on their hazard lights while in motion.

Labor Secretary Walsh Discusses The Dueling Infrastructure Bills

4:21pm May 27, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the dueling infrastructure bills presented by Republicans and Democrat leaderships, along with the current health of the labor force.

Bipartisan Bill Would Pour Billions Into Science And Technology To Compete With China

4:21pm May 27, 2021

by John Ruwitch

The Senate is poised to pass a major bill that would pour billions into science and technology to compete with China. It's one of the few pieces of legislation with strong bipartisan support.

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OSHA Was Expected To Issue Emergency Rules Around COVID-19 Safety. It Still Hasn't.

4:21pm May 27, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

Four months after President Biden signed an executive action aimed at protecting workers from COVID-19, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has yet to issue workplace safety rules.

Emergency personnel responded to reports of a shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority facility on Wednesday. The gunman killed nine people and took his own life.

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San Jose's Mayor Says The Gunman Set Fire To His Own Home Before Killing 9

3:03pm May 27, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Santa Clara County said a ninth victim in Wednesday's shooting died in a hospital. This brings the death toll to 10, including the gunman.

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K-Pop group BTS poses with their McDonald's meal.

K-Pop Group BTS And McDonald's Launch Exclusive Meal And Clothing Line

2:57pm May 27, 2021

by Suzanne Nuyen

The meal includes Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and two new sauces inspired by McDonald's South Korea.

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.