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French champagne makers brace themselves for the impact of U.S. tariffs
by Rebecca Rosman
Even with President Trump's 90-day pause on global tariffs for most countries, many European winemakers no longer see the U.S. as a market they can count on.
'What Do You Need A Song For?': Esperanza Spalding's Search For The Answer
At the heart of Esperanza Spalding's new album is the question "What do you need a song for?" NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Grammy-winning musician about her album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab.
Zebras On The Lam Are Dazzling Suburban Maryland
A dazzle of zebras — that's what you call a group of them by the way — escaped from a legally-run farm in the D.C. area 25 days ago. Since then, they've been popping up in the suburbs.
How The Southern U.S. Border Has Become A Nearly Constant Humanitarian Crisis
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Yale professor Alicia Schmidt Camacho and NPR correspondent Franco Ordoñez about Latin American migration into the U.S. and government policies trying to address it.
Colorado Data Shows Vaccines And Masks Are Helping Protect Schoolchildren From COVID
by John Daley - Colorado Public Radio
Colorado counties with high vaccination rates have much lower infection rates among children than those with low rates. Infection rates in schools which require masks are lower than ones that don't.
10 Years After Repeal, LGBTQ Vets Are Still Affected By 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Thousands of veterans discharged from the military under "don't ask, don't tell" have new access to VA benefits. Three LGBTQ veterans discuss their experience and the lingering effects of the policy.
Disagreements Among Democrats In Congress Are Holding Up Biden's Legislative Agenda
President Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance, in large part due to disagreements among Congress members within his own party. Democratic leaders are trying to chart a path forward.
What The Border At Del Rio, Texas, Is Like Now That The Migrant Camp Is Gone
by Carrie Kahn
U.S. officials continue to reduce the number of Haitian migrants at the border. Authorities hope to reopen the border to Mexico that has been shuttered since the increase in migrants to the region.
Quad Countries Have 1st In-Person Summit At The White House
by Michele Kelemen
President Biden hosted the first face to face summit with leaders of Japan, Australia and India. The four countries are known as the Quad and see themselves as a democratic bulwark against China.
Novelist Edwidge Danticat: Allow Haitians To Determine Their Own Future
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with award winning Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat about the challenges in Haiti.
Italy's New COVID Vaccine Mandate Is One Of The Strictest In The World
by Sylvia Poggioli
Italy is imposing one of the most strict COVID vaccine mandates in the world starting next month by requiring workers in public or private jobs to show proof of vaccination or lose pay.
Remembering Sean Fletcher, Beloved Teacher And Brother In Arkansas, Lost To COVID
Sean Fletcher, a retired German and history teacher who loved sharing his passions with those around him, died of COVID-19 in December 2020. His brother remembers him for his knowledge and curiosity.
Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After
by Jackie Northam
Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou, held in Canada since Dec. 2018 on U.S. extradition charges, was freed Friday.