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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.
Snow Day Highlights: Little Free Sled Libraries Slide Into Cold-Weather States
People in cold-weather states have been creating Little Free Sled Libraries where if your sled has broken or is lost, you can take one at no cost. The idea seems to have started in the Twin Cities.
In N.Y., Police Body Cam Video Shows Child Handcuffed, Sprayed With Chemical Irritant
by Randy Gorbman
Police body camera video shows a handcuffed 9-year-old screaming for her father as police try to restrain her and spray her with a chemical irritant.
Former HUD Secretary On Biden's Plan To Address Racial Inequality Through Housing
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan on President Biden's executive order addressing racial inequity through housing.
Who Are David Schoen And Bruce Castor Jr., Trump's Impeachment Defense Lawyers?
by Ryan Lucas
NPR looks into former President Donald Trump's two impeachment defense lawyers who are heading his upcoming Senate trial: David Schoen and Bruce Castor Jr.
How U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations Could Change Under Biden Administration
by Jackie Northam
Saudi Arabia got a pass from the Trump administration on the controversial moves of its crown prince. The Biden administration is expected to change that.
Biden's Ethics Pledge Is Tougher Than Past Administrations — But Is It Tough Enough?
by Tamara Keith
The ethics pledge for people working for President Biden is tougher than pledges signed in past administrations. But advocates say there is still room for improvement.
Unpacking The Variations In Vaccine Efficacy Data
by Pien Huang
What does it mean for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to be 66% effective, compared with the 95% efficacy of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines? We break down the numbers.
Civil Rights Activist Weighs In On Biden's Early Days In Office
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with civil rights activist Rev. William Barber II about his inaugural homily and what he makes of the first few days of the Biden administration.
Thousands Of Russians Arrested In Anti-Putin Protests
by Lucian Kim
More protests are expected across Russia on Sunday by supporters of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who could be facing years in prison after a court hearing on Tuesday.
A Black Dietitian Wants To Close The Nutrition Gap
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with registered dietician Vanessa Rissetto about the lack of diversity in dietetics and how that can impact health outcomes for communities of color.
Vaccine Hesitancy Among Long-Term Care Facility Workers
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Veronica Sharpe, president of the District of Columbia Health Care Association, about why so many nursing home workers are refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine.
In NYC, A Preservation Dispute Over Possible Underground Railroad Site
How does one verify a historic site when its whole point, at the time it was making history, was to hide in plain sight?