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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Orange County Education Board Member On Her Vote For Schools To Reopen Without Masks
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Lisa Sparks, a member of the Orange County, Calif., Board of Education, about why she approves of the plan to reopen public schools without masks or social distancing.
2 Somali-Americans Become Public School Principals In Minnesota For The 1st Time
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Akram Osman and Abdirizak Abdi about becoming two of the first Somali-American public school principals in Minnesota, a state with a large Somali population.
A Look At Pandemic's Impact On Recovery For Alcoholism And Drug Addiction
People in recovery for alcoholism and drug addiction have been hit hard by challenges of social distancing. Laura Bratton shares how the pandemic has affected her recovery and her support system.
Joe Biden Lays Out His Clean Energy Plan
by Scott Detrow
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined his plans to "build a resilient and sustainable infrastructure now and deliver an equitable clean energy future."
Federal Government Resumes Capital Punishment, Executes Daniel Lee
by Carrie Johnson
The government executed Daniel Lee, who was convicted of murdering three people, by lethal injection — marking the resumption of federal capital punishment for the first time in 17 years.
2 Female Firsts At Supreme Court Are Stepping Down
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court announced the first women to hold two prominent positions at the court are retiring. Pamela Talkin is the court's marshal; Christine Luchok Fallon is its reporter of decisions.
California To Shut Down Indoor Activities Amid New Surge In Coronavirus Cases
by Marisa Lagos (KQED)
California's governor on Monday has ordered to shut down indoor restaurants, bars and many other businesses, after reopening in late May has led to a surge in coronavirus cases.
How Wildfires Have Triggered A Spike In Domestic Violence In Australia
by Rebecca Hersher
Domestic violence often spikes after major disasters. It is an increasingly pressing issue as climate change drives more storms and fires, and people worldwide are trapped at home due to the pandemic.
Uighur Family Spends More Than A Year Imprisoned In Own Home In China
by Emily Feng
Many people have spent a few months in isolation this year due to the pandemic. But for one Uighur family in China, isolation is the norm. They've been prisoners in their own home for the last year.
N.C. Teacher Expresses Her And Other Teachers' Concerns About Reopening Schools
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators, about what she and other teachers think as they prepare to start the school year.