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France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
by Eleanor Beardsley
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
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.
Member Of The Oath Keepers First To Plea Guilty In U.S. Capitol Attack Investigation
by Ryan Lucas
The Justice Department has secured its first guilty plea in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack investigation. A founding member of an anti-government militia group has pleaded guilty on two counts.
Congressman On Capitol Police Inspector General Testimony
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilar of California about the testimony by the Capitol Police inspector general regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.