Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors
At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.
Biden Policies Are A Green Light For Asylum-Seekers, Rep. Gimenez Says
NPR's A. Martinez talks to Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida, who was part of a group that visited the U.S. southern border on Monday to witness the migrant surge and response first-hand.
It's Not Just Cars, Delivery Trucks Are Going Electric Too
There's been much buzz around electric vehicles lately. From Amazon to FedEx, delivery companies are updating their fleets, and going electric has an outsize impact on pollution and climate change.
Tribal Nations Hope New Interior Secretary Will Make Drilling Easier
Many tribal nations rely on oil and gas for economic independence. They hope Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will make it easier for them to extract fossil fuels despite her past opposition.
Voting Firms Turn To Defamation Lawsuits To Counter False Claims
Voting technology companies are using lawsuits to take on false claims that they were involved in stealing the 2020 election. They say the flood of election disinformation has hurt their bottom line.
News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine, Purdue Pharma Plan, Capitol Riot
Some European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, files bankruptcy plan. Two men are arrested for assaulting an officer during the insurrection.
Volunteers In New York Find Missing Kangaroo
Over the weekend, a seven-month old kangaroo hopped about a mile away from her home — a farm in Scottsville. At that age, the marsupial should still be in her mother's pouch to keep warm and develop.
Catholics React To Vatican Ban On Clergy Blessing Same-Sex Marriages
NPR's A. Martinez talks to Jamie Manson, president of Catholics for Choice, and a member of the LGBTQ community, about Pope Francis' statement that Catholic clergy can't bless same-sex relationships.
LA Schools Want To Be Able To Provide Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
As Los Angeles schools work to reopen next month, NPR's A. Martinez talks to Superintendent Austin Beutner about what's next for a district where most students are from hard-hit Latino communities.