After GameStop, A Better Way To Take On Wall Street?
Taxes may lack the razzle dazzle of meme-fueled stock rallies. But they might prove a better way to curb Wall Street excesses.
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Judge Blocks LA District Attorney's Reforms
A Los Angeles County judge ruled Monday that District Attorney George Gascón's policy to end sentencing enhancements in criminal cases violates California's three-strikes law.
Meet The Man Behind Epik, The Tech Firm Keeping Far-Right Websites Alive
Rob Monster, the chief executive of Epik, says his company's deals with websites Parler, Gab, BitChute and others is an act of free speech advocacy. Others say Epik is supporting hate speech.
Proud Boy 'Sergeant Of Arms' To Remain In Custody Pending Appeal
A Seattle judge on Monday ruled that Ethan Nordean could be released on bond but halted the decision, so the Justice Department could appeal. Nordean will stay in custody by order of another judge.
White House COVID-19 Adviser Andy Slavitt Says There Are No Vaccine 'Silver Bullets'
Slavitt tells NPR that getting more vaccines out quicker will involve lots of "small steps." He says people will have to be "more patient than they want to be," but supplies are increasing.
Senate Confirms Denis McDonough To Head Veterans Affairs Department
As head of the VA, McDonough inherits the formidable task of overseeing the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to approximately 18 million veterans across the nation.
What The Biden Administration Is Doing To Speed Up The Vaccine Rollout
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andy Slavitt, senior adviser on the White House COVID-19 Response Team, about what the administration is doing to speed up the vaccine rollout.
Biden Administration To Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council
The Biden administration announced its plans to rejoin the U.N. Human Rights Council three years after the U.S. withdrew from the organization.
Music Therapists Are Trying To Help COVID-19 Patients Who Experience Loneliness
A music therapist in Virginia started a weekly support group for COVID-19 patients to help them deal with social isolation and loneliness.
Biden Orders U.S. To Reengage With U.N. Human Rights Council 'Immediately'
The change is part of the president's plan to reshape U.S. foreign policy to center "on democracy, human rights, and equality," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.