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Sea lions return home after toxic algae exposure
by Kira Wakeam
After the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the southern California coast, marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected, and releasing the last few back into the wild.
Pennsylvania Attorney General On His Fight To Protect Voters' Private Information
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about GOP efforts to obtain voter information in connection with the 2020 presidential election.
The Complex And Surprising History Of Humanity And Water
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Giulio Boccaletti about his new book Water: A Biography, which takes readers through the complex and surprising history of humanity and water.
Canadians Vote On New Parliament After Turbulent Election Period
by Emma Jacobs
Canada is holding federal elections Monday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government faces a strong challenge from the Conservative Party.
A Legal Debate Has Followed Biden's Vaccine Mandates
by Carrie Johnson
Prominent Republicans are threatening to sue over the Biden administration's efforts to use federal power and incentives to mandate vaccines for large employers and healthcare workers.
Protesters Injured By Law Enforcement Say They're Still Seeking Justice
by Conrad Wilson
Racial justice protesters in Portland, Ore., are having trouble advancing lawsuits pushing for accountability a year after they say federal law enforcement used harsh tactics against them.
COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe And Effective For Kids Ages 5-11, Pfizer Says
by Allison Aubrey
A smaller dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11, according to data the company released Monday. The data will now go before the FDA and CDC for review.
Remembering The Man Who Made Tech for Everyone
Sir Clive Sinclair, a computing pioneer and an inventor that spent a lifetime making technology accessible for everyone, has died at age 81.
Canadians Will Decide Justin Trudeau's Fate In Monday Election
by Emma Jacobs
Canadians go to the polls tomorrow for a snap election called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He is gambling his handling of the pandemic will win his Liberal Party more seats in parliament.
The U.S. Is Using The Pandemic As Grounds For Deportation Of Haitian Migrants
by Joey Palacios, Texas Public Radio
Thousands of migrants continue to wait under a bridge in Texas for a chance to ask for asylum. The Biden administration is planning to deport many of them.
'Bronzeville' Author Discusses The Dualities Of 'Race, Fate, And Sisterhood'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner about her new book, Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood.