Police Commission Chair On Oakland Police Chief Vacancy
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Regina Jackson, chairwoman of the Oakland, Calif., Police Commission, about the city's search for a new police chief.
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Hurricane Sally Hits Alabama, May Cause Catastrophic Flooding
Sally made landfall in Alabama as a Category 2 hurricane with high winds. Forecasters warned the slow-moving storm may bring catastrophic flooding to parts of Alabama and Florida.
Whistleblower Complaint Alleges A High Number Of Hysterectomies At ICE Facility
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with José Olivares of WNYC about a whistleblower alleging a high number of hysterectomies at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia.
Professor Is At Center Of Controversy Over Chinese Word That Sounded Like Racial Slur
A professor at the University of Southern California finds himself at the center of controversy after using a Mandarin word in class that some students said sounded like N-word.
Big Ten Conference Will Play Football After All
The Big Ten Conference has decided it will play football this fall after all. In August, it was the first conference to suspend its season but now has relented under pressure.
Alabama Resident On Facing Hurricane Sally
Jon Perkinson of Orange Beach, Ala., talks about how he found himself and his family in the path of Hurricane Sally. They watched boats capsize and feared for their lives.
Trump's Remarks About Military Service Could Play A Role In Swing States
President Trump's alleged comments disparaging service members is giving Democrats hope they can attract the military vote. Some key states in the election have large military bases.
Most Children Who Die Of COVID-19 Are Minorities, CDC Report Shows
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the vast majority of children dying from COVID-19 are children of color.
CDC Releases Plan For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released plans for the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. The logistical challenges could be as daunting as the scientific ones.
How 1 Maine Wedding Caused Hundreds Of Coronavirus Cases And 7 Deaths
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about the coronavirus cases and deaths officials have traced to a wedding last month.