Possibility Of An Unpopular Verdict Makes Some In The Chauvin Trial Jury Pool Nervous
Several members of the jury pool in the Derek Chauvin case have said they fear retribution if they were to render an unpopular verdict.
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Amazon Is Fighting Hard Against A Unionization Effort In Alabama
The stakes are high for Amazon as workers at an Alabama warehouse vote on whether to unionize. The company is fighting hard against the effort, even posting anti-union flyers on bathroom stalls.
#TheMoment: One New Yorker Realized Her First Child Would Be Born During A Pandemic
One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they first realized COVID-19 would change their world. Candace White's last day at work was her first in maternity jeans.
Biden Administration May Have To Fight To Repair Iran's Nuclear Program Deal
The longer it takes, the tougher it may be to revive the deal putting limits on Iran's nuclear program. Iranians already feel burned from former president Trump backing out of their 2015 agreement.
Moderna And Pfizer Will Need To Double Production To Hit U.S. Vaccination Target
To hit their U.S. target of 220 million shots by the end of March, Moderna and Pfizer will need to double the number of doses they're currently delivering each week.
How Do Pandemics Change Societies? A Historian Weighs In
For many Americans, March 11, 2020, was the day the pandemic began to feel real. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with historian Keith Wailoo about how pandemics change societies.
'Quad' Summit: Biden Looks To Boost Coordination Against China
The first meeting among leaders of an informal grouping known as the "Quad" — the U.S., India, Australia and Japan — will take place Friday amid growing concerns about China in the Asia-Pacific.
Number Of Unaccompanied Minors Entering U.S. Soared In February
The swelling number of minors has left CBP scrambling to quickly move children from detention in crude holding cells built to house adult men to temporary shelters appropriate for adolescents.
Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin
The judge in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has reinstated a third-degree murder charge in the case. Chauvin is charged in the killing of George Floyd last May.
Chauvin Trial: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Over George Floyd's Killing
Derek Chauvin was already facing manslaughter and second-degree murder charges when the much-anticipated trial opened this week.