State Of Emergency, Evacuations In Florida County Over Wastewater Pond Leak
The governor declared a state of emergency for Manatee County, Fla., after officials were alerted to a leak in a wastewater pond.
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Biden Infrastructure Plan Could Help Fund New Brent Spence Bridge
Biden's plan allots $115 B for roads, but leaders continue to bicker over funding for a new Brent Spence Bridge, which connects Ohio and Kentucky.
Johnson & Johnson To Oversee Vaccine Production At Baltimore Facility
The site was producing substances for both the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines. But following a mix-up, the facility will focus solely on producing ingredients for the J&J vaccine.
Minneapolis Pastor On Chauvin Trial: 'Justice Is Supposed To Be Blind'
The Worldwide Outreach for Christ in south Minneapolis is at the same intersection where George Floyd was killed. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Pastor Curtis Farrar about the Derek Chauvin trial.
Interior Department's New Unit To Investigate Missing And Murdered Native Americans
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Connie Walker, a journalist who has spent years covering the cases of missing and murdered indigenous women.
Black Leaders In Georgia Say Corporate Backlash To Voting Law Is Too Late
Black religious and community leaders in Georgia are protesting new restrictive voting changes by calling for a boycott of Georgia's most prominent businesses if they don't help to force change.
For One Couple, 2nd Pandemic Birthday Comes With A Surprise Engagement
NPR's Leila Fadel shares how one couple made the most of a second pandemic birthday with a wedding proposal.
At A Minneapolis Church's Easter Service, Justice Is On The Mind
The Worldwide Outreach for Christ is just feet from where George Floyd was killed. NPR's Leila Fadel visits their Easter Sunday church service.
How Is The U.S. Vaccination Effort Going?
Over 100 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That number is climbing by about 3 million daily. We hear the latest information on how well the vaccines are working.
Derek Chauvin's Trial Is A Significant Moment In Our History
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with columnist Michele Norris and writer Charles Blow about the significance of the Derek Chauvin trial.