Thousands of Haitan migrants who were camping out under a bridge in a Texas border town seeking to cross the Rio Grande and find refuge in the US are now being forced back to their home country.
Lessons Learned From Flint
The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably.
Boosters Won’t Make It To Everyone For Now, But Vaccines For Young Children Are Coming
The FDA Advisory Committee decided not to approve boosters for people sixteen and up. Instead, they made a recommendation for those 65 and up, or younger people at high risk to get a booster shot right now from Pfizer-Biontech.
Germany Is Holding Syrian Officials Accountable For Alleged War Crimes
10 years ago, when the Syrian regime sent tanks and warplanes to stop a an uprising, it sparked a bloody civil war that is still ongoing.
BONUS: The Lost Summer
Twenty years ago, during the dog days of summer, a fledgling journalist named Shereen Marisol Meraji — maybe you’ve heard of her? — headed to Durban, South Africa. Her mission: to report on the meeting of thousands of organizers and ambassadors at the United Nations Conference Against Racism.
To The Stage: After A Year Away, Broadway Is Back
After a year away, Broadway’s lights are back on. Some of the biggest productions have returned for vaccinated and masked audiences. From “Wicked” to “Chicago” to “Hamilton,” theaters in New York are open at 100 percent capacity.
Heatwaves Are The Deadliest Weather Events, But They’re Rarely Treated That Way
Heatwaves don’t have names or categories like hurricanes and wildfires, but they kill more people each year than any other weather event, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
One Month After The Fall Of Kabul Thousands Still Wait For Escape
It has been exactly one month since Kabul fell and the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. With U.S. troops gone from the region and the collapse of the Afghan Armed forces, thousands have been fleeing the country for safety.
India’s ‘Love Jihad’ Laws Make Marriage Difficult For Interfaith Couples
In India, where arranged marriages are the norm, people typically marry within their religion or caste. But occasionally, some find love on their own and end up with a partner of a different faith.
Will A Federal Mandate Make The Difference For Unvaccinated Americans?
Last week President Biden announced a six-pronged strategy to combat the newly surging pandemic — including a federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees must ensure their workers are vaccinated for COVID-19, or submit to weekly testing for the virus.