All Things Considered
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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know 'we are not safe'
Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
Reexamining Mike Pence's Record On Health Care As Indiana Governor
by Jake Harper
Vice President Pence is now in charge of U.S. coronavirus response, prompting a look back at his health record as Indiana governor facing an HIV outbreak, a drug epidemic and Medicaid expansion.
Maine Referendum Could Bring Back Religious And Philosophical Exemptions For Vaccines
by Patty Wight
Maine voters will soon decide whether to repeal a new state law that eliminates non-medical exemptions for vaccines. The question pits personal freedom against public health.
CDC Resolves Coronavirus Test Problem, Meaning Wider And Quicker Testing
by Rob Stein
The U.S. government says it has resolved a problem with its test for the new coronavirus, which should resolve a testing bottleneck and provide a powerful tool for slowing its spread in the U.S.
Bloomberg Spends Big Out West, Luring Staff To His Campaign
by Madelyn Beck
Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign is opening offices across the Mountain West in places where Democrats have rarely competed. The hiring has sucked up talent away from rival campaigns.
Utah Government Poised To Decriminalize Polygamy
by Sonja Hutson
A bill to reduce polygamy from a felony to a misdemeanor is on the cusp of passing Utah's state legislature. Opponents say doing so would protect domestic abusers.
In Comeback Senate Bid, Jeff Sessions Backs Trump — Despite Public Falling-Out
by Debbie Elliott
Jeff Sessions is making a play for his old senate seat from Alabama, arguing he's the one who has Trump's back despite the president's disparaging remarks about his former attorney general.
Breaking Down The Impact Of Presidential Endorsements
by Ron Elving
Politicians seek endorsements from influential lawmakers, celebrities and media sources. Whether or not they make a big difference isn't as clear.
Climate Change May Make The Snapping Shrimp Snap Louder
by Lauren Sommer
Tiny snapping shrimp are among of the loudest animals in the ocean. And climate change could be making them louder, which affects a lot of other sea life.
Clothing Retailers Explore An Alternative To Fast Fashion: Rentals
Buy or rent? That's becoming a question for manufacturers of more and more types of products. Now, fast fashion brands like H&M are trying to get in on the movement too.
6 People, Including Shooter, Killed In Shooting At Molson Coors Brewing In Milwaukee
by Angelina Mosher Salazar
Five people were killed earlier Wednesday in a shooting rampage at the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee. The shooter also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.