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Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
South Africa's Cape Town Is Currently Frigid — But Swimmers Are Still At The Beach
by Eyder Peralta
Cape Town in South Africa is going through one of its coldest winters in recent memory. Those who swim in the ocean water claim mental and physical health benefits.
Pete Buttigieg And Michael Regan On What The Infrastructure Deal Does For The Climate
The infrastructure bill making its way through Senate is 2,700 pages of proposed spending on roads, trains, broadband and more. The White House is also taking steps to set automobile fuel standards.
Some Florida Schools May Require Masks Even If It Excludes Them From State Funding
by Kerry Sheridan
Florida's governor has threatened to withhold funding from school districts that adopt a mask requirement. With COVID-19 spreading unchecked, some districts are considering requiring masks anyway.
New Fuel Regulations Will Help The Transition To Electric Vehicles
by Camila Domonoske
The White House is announcing new rules for vehicle fuel economy and emissions, a key part of President Biden's climate policy. These regulations will aid in the transition toward electric vehicles.
Studies Are Looking Into The Benefits Of The Vaccine In Children As Young As 6 Months
by Joe Palca
Right now, only kids 12 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Studies underway at multiple sites are gathering data to see if the vaccine can be given to children as young as six months.
A Citizen Scientist Gave The CDC A Head Start In A COVID-19 Outbreak Investigation
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A statistician compiled data to share with the CDC after friends kept testing positive after a week in Provincetown, Mass. It spurred an investigation that changed how officials saw the delta variant.
Investigators Release Details About Suspect In Naval Ship Arson That Injured 71
by Steve Walsh
Federal investigators have named the 20-year-old sailor who they believe is responsible for destroying a multi-billion dollar Naval ship by arson.
Movie Musical 'Annette' Is A Straightforward Story Yet A Directorial Fever Dream
by Bob Mondello
A new musical with a score by Sparks and starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard opened the Cannes Film Festival. The distinctive rock-opera with a mind and a sound of its own is opening in the U.S.
Missouri Hospitals Are Struggling To Cope With Summer Spike Of COVID-19
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Erik Frederick, the chief administrative officer at Mercy Hospital Springfield about the COVID-19 spike in Missouri and the patients in intensive care units.