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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Here's What 'All Things Considered' Sounds Like — In Blackbird Song
A Finnish computer scientist had a dream that a blackbird was speaking to her in human language. So she devised a computer program to transform the sounds of the human voice into birdsong.
Convincing Amish Communities To Get Vaccinated As Their COVID-19 Cases Surge
by Anna Huntsman
Those with ties to the Amish are figuring out the best ways to educate and encourage them to get the shot, as COVID-19 cases surge in their communities.
As Michigan Virus Cases Surge, State Would Rather Add Vaccinations Than Restrictions
Coronavirus cases are surging in Michigan. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Michigan's chief medical executive, about the state's decision not to implement new restrictions.
Cities Looking To Reform Police Traffic Stops To Combat 'Fishing Expeditions'
by Eric Westervelt
A handful of states and cities are rethinking police traffic stops. They want to reduce or eliminate what critics have long called "fishing expeditions" that disproportionately affect people of color.
A Look At Little Village, The Chicago Community Where Police Shot Adam Toledo
by Maria Ines Zamudio
Following the release of the police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, we look at the Little Village community where the shooting took place in Chicago.
Biden Administration Expected To Reverse Trump's Ban On Funding Fetal Tissue Research
by Sarah McCammon
The Trump administration banned federal funding for scientific research on fetal tissue from abortions. The Biden administration is expected to reverse that.
President Biden's Press Conference With Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga
by Scott Detrow
President Biden took questions from reporters after holding his first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Julie Fisher, First U.S. Ambassador To Belarus Since 2008, Awaits Travel To Minsk
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Julie Fisher, the first U.S. Ambassador to Belarus since 2008, about last year's disputed presidential election and where diplomatic relations currently stand.
What The Johnson & Johnson Pause May Mean For Vaccine Equity
Which communities could suffer most from the Johnson & Johnson vaccination pause? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Dr. Paul Adamson, an infectious diseases fellow at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Federally Unrecognized Tribes Haven't Been Provided Resources To Vaccinate Members
by Ellis O'Neill
Many federally recognized tribes throughout the U.S. have had great success vaccinating their members against COVID-19. But those without federal recognition say they have a very different story.