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Deadly storms ravage parts of Missouri and Kentucky
Deadly storms last night caused deaths in Missouri and Kentucky and damaged homes and businesses.
Recovering From Airstrikes, Gazans Consider How To Move Forward With Israel
by Becky Sullivan
As the dust settles from the latest conflict between Hamas and Israel, Gazans are considering the prospects of armed resistance or negotiation with Israel.
Learning How To Smell Again After COVID-19
by Will Stone
Loss of smell has become one of the defining symptoms of COVID-19. Scientists have ideas why, but aren't sure how to reverse the damage. Some are trying what's called 'olfactory training.'
Closing The Vaccination Gap Between Latino And White Americans
There's evidence that vaccination rates for Latinos are significantly lower than those for whites. But the rates have surged in the last month, and the gap is growing smaller.
8 Victims Killed In Shooting At San Jose, Calif., Rail Yard
by Ezra David Romero
Multiple people are dead after a shooting Wednesday morning at a light rail facility in downtown San Jose, Calif. Law enforcement has said the shooter is also dead.
How Police Reports Became Bulletproof
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Phillip Atiba Goff, Center for Policing Equity co-founder and professor of African-American studies and psychology at Yale, on the role police reports in news coverage.
Amazon To Acquire Hollywood Movie Studio MGM
by Eric Deggans
A deal was announced on Wednesday in which Amazon will acquire MGM, the storied Hollywood movie studio.
Corporate America Spent The Last Year Reckoning With Racial Inequality
by David Gura
The death of George Floyd forced American companies to reckon with racial inequality in ways few had before. Companies took a range of actions, like pledging to boost the employment of minorities.
The Search For Vaccination Proof That Works Better Than Paper Cards
by David Schaper
As coronavirus restrictions are eased, how will travelers prove they've been vaccinated? Paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost and there's no universal digital passport yet.
A Tiny Fund Has Scored A Historic Win Against ExxonMobil Over The Future Of Oil
by Camila Domonoske
'We Can And Should Teach This History': New Bills Limit How Teachers Talk About Race
by Adrian Florido
Republican state lawmakers across the country are advancing bills that limit how public school teachers can talk about race in the classroom.