A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota
A Twin Cities resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The new strain is believed to be more transmissible.
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Experts Express Concerns Over Mental Health Of Some Kids In The Pandemic
A year into the pandemic, emergency rooms nationwide are seeing a rise in kids experiencing mental health crises. Educators and doctors are concerned that many of those kids are turning to suicide.
White House Enlists ASL Interpreters For Daily Press Briefings
People who are deaf or hard of hearing can now view an American Sign Language interpretation of the press briefings, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Monday.
Moderna Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Still Protects Against Emerging Strains
In a new round of tests, the drug company wants to see if booster doses of its vaccine will ramp up defenses against emerging strains of the coronavirus.
House To Deliver Impeachment Article Against Trump To Senate
The House impeachment managers are expected to deliver an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday. The impeachment trial is set to begin in two weeks.
Alternative Social Media Platforms Become Popular Among Some Trump Supporters
As Facebook and Twitter crack down on extremist groups, some on the right are migrating to alternative social media platforms that promise rules laxer than those of mainstream websites.
Investigators Continue Efforts To Identify People Responsible For Capitol Riot
Nearly three weeks after the insurrection at the Capitol, prosecutors have charged more than 120 people. NPR offers an update on the investigation and looks at the role played by extremist groups.
Some Police Officers Have Fatally Shot More Than 1 Unarmed Black Person
An NPR investigation found that police have shot and killed 135 unarmed Black people since 2015 — with some officers involved in more than one shooting.
Biden Ends Ban On Trans People Serving Openly In The Military
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bree Fram, a transgender service member and activist, about President Biden's executive order ending the ban on transgender people serving openly in the military.
Is Deplatforming Enough To Fight Disinformation And Extremism?
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with crisis informatics expert Kate Starbird about whether deplatforming is enough to stop disinformation and violent extremism online.