NYC Mayor Eric Adams applauds federal help to fight crime
NPR's Tamara Keith speaks with New York City Mayor Eric Adams about crime and policing in New York, which like many American cities is experiencing a spike in shootings.
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Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. hoped to capture ISIS leader alive
In an interview on NPR's Morning Edition, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said U.S. special forces took precautions to spare civilians in the raid.
Jess Kutch: Can unions address the changing needs of workers today?
From unionizing to striking to quitting, employees are taking power into their own hands. Labor organizer Jess Kutch explores the effectiveness of collective bargaining to affect change.
Ex-employee brings new harassment claim against Washington NFL owner Dan Snyder
Just as the Washington Football Team rebranded itself as the Washington Commanders, allegations of workplace sexual harassment, including by team owner Dan Snyder, continue to dog the team.
In Ohio's Senate race, Democrat Ryan hopes to beat the odds with a pitch to workers
Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan is seeking the U.S. Senate on a pledge to stand up for workers, a key voting bloc for Donald Trump, who carried the increasingly Republican state twice.
First Black leader of Human Rights Campaign sues, says he was fired because of race
Alphonso David also said during contract negotiations HRC board members "acknowledged" that he was severely underpaid in comparison to his white predecessor "because of his race."
Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.
U.S. says Russia is planning a staged attack in Ukraine to justify an invasion
The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.
U.S. says Russia is planning a false flag attack against Ukraine
The White House says Russia is planning a false flag operation to justify a further invasion of Ukraine. The State Department suggested Russia may be making a video of a fake attack to pin on Ukraine.
COVIDtest.gov has been helpful in getting tests out — but there's more work to do
The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues.