The Data On Legalizing Weed
It's been close to a decade since the first states legalized recreational marijuana. And the data is coming in.
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Learning Curve: 2 Moms Maneuver Education Needs During The Pandemic
NPR's Rachel Martin talks again with Cassie Piggott, who lives in Tennessee, and Rosie Reid, who lives in California, about helping their children navigate virtual learning during the pandemic.
LA Schools Want To Be Able To Provide Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
As Los Angeles schools work to reopen next month, NPR's A. Martinez talks to Superintendent Austin Beutner about what's next for a district where most students are from hard-hit Latino communities.
Purdue Pharma Offers Restructuring Plan, Sackler Family Would Give Up Ownership
Under a bankruptcy plan filed late Monday, the OxyContin maker would pay $500 million up front, promising billions in future payments. Twenty-four states rejected the proposal.
Fawzia Koofi On Afghan Peace: 'We Want To See This War End Tomorrow'
The Afghan politician has survived two assassination attempts and is one of four Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban. "The power of words is stronger than the power of bullets," she tells NPR.
California Gov. Newsom Lashes Out At 'Extremist' Republicans, Pledges To Fight Recall
"Let's call it what it is: it's a partisan, Republican recall — backed by the [Republican National Committee], anti-mask and anti-vax extremists, and pro-Trump forces," Newsom said Monday.
NCAA Women's Basketball: UConn Again A Top Seed. But Starting Without Its Famed Coach
UConn Head Coach Geno Auerimma has tested positive for the coronavirus and won't be able to join his team until the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
Deb Haaland Confirmed As 1st Native American Interior Secretary
Her historic confirmation is also symbolic, as the agency was long a tool of oppression against Indigenous peoples. Haaland will be key to President Biden's ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
UCLA Student Charged In Capitol Riot Took Inspiration From Online Extremist
A college student charged in the U.S. Capitol riot was known on campus for his far-right views, which were nurtured by an online extremist. How do colleges confront extremism in their midst?
CDC Looks At Whether 3 Feet — Instead Of 6 — Is Safe For Schools' Social Distancing
A new study found no difference in infection rates between schools in Massachusetts that required 3 feet of distance and those requiring 6 feet, so long as everyone wore masks.