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Los Angeles immigration raid protests update
by Scott Detrow
Members of the California National Guard have arrived in downtown Los Angeles. President Trump ordered 2,000 Guard troops to be deployed following protests in the LA area over raids by ICE.
Florida Lawmakers Debate To Repeal Infamous Stand Your Ground Law
by Greg Allen
In Florida, lawmakers in the state legislature will debate a bill that repeals the Stand Your Ground law. When Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012, the man who shot him used that law in his defense.
Cecilia Gentili On The repeal Of N.Y.'s 'Walking While Trans' Anti-Loitering Law
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili about the repeal of New York's "walking while trans" anti-loitering law.
With Local News Struggling, The NextDoor App Is Shaping Local Politics
As local newspapers struggle, NextDoor is rising as a new hub for information. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Will Oremus of OneZero at Medium about the app's role in shaping local politics.
Inside State Republicans' Fight To Make It More Difficult To Vote
After record voter turnout and false claims by former President Donald Trump of voter fraud, some GOP state lawmakers are proposing new laws that would make it more difficult to cast a ballot.
Biden Visits State Department, Discusses Envoy For Yemen
by Michele Kelemen
President Biden visited the State Department on Thursday. He announced a new envoy for Yemen and attempted to boost morale for the department and show support for Secretary Antony Blinken.
British Broadcast Regulator Cancels License For Chinese Government's News Channel
by Frank Langfitt
The British broadcast regulator has canceled the broadcast license for CGTN, the Chinese government's international English language news channel.
Remembering Sheila Washington, Who Told The Story Of The Scottsboro Boys
by Janae Pierre
Sheila Washington has died. For several decades she overcame a series of obstacles to tell the story of the Scottsboro Boys — nine Black teenagers falsely accused of rape by two white women in 1931.
Lessons Learned From Those Who Made Money And Lost It During The GameStop Stock Craze
by Chris Arnold
Some people made a pile of money off GameStop's wild ride before the bottom fell out. Others will take big losses. What are the lessons from the recent market mayhem for everyday investors?
How Seattle Is Attempting To Ensure Racial Equity In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
by Will Stone
Seattle is trying to ensure equitable access to vaccines by setting up clinics in communities of color. Nationwide, not all jurisdictions even track racial and ethnic data about vaccine distribution.
Kroger Closes 2 California Stores After City Required Them To Increase Staff Pay
by David Wagner
Kroger is closing two stores in Long Beach, Calif., after that city passed an ordinance requiring grocery stores with more than 300 employees to pay an additional $4 an hour due to the pandemic.
How Kenya Escaped The COVID-19 Pandemic's Worst Effects — And What's To Come
by Eyder Peralta
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Eyder Peralta, who lives in Nairobi, about why Kenya hasn't been hit as hard with COVID-19 as other countries around the world.
How Pfizer And Moderna Are Working To Vaccinate Young People By The Summer
by Allison Aubrey
COVID-19 vaccines are not authorized for use in most young people, but Pfizer and Moderna are pursuing studies that could result in younger kids getting vaccinated by the summer.