Strippers In The U.S. Want Better Work Conditions. Some Are Trying to Unionize
This is because the strippers say they’ve faced unsafe working conditions, including assault and harassment from customers.
After the dancers say they were unable to meet with club managers to discuss their demands and were not allowed to work, they launched an effort to form a union.
This episode also features reporting from NPR’s Brianna Scott and KCRW’s Robin Estrin.
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COVID Risk May Be Falling, But It’s Still Claiming Hundreds Of Lives A Day
But hundreds of people are dying of COVID-19 every day. For their loved ones, grieving a terrible loss as the country is moving back to normal can be jarring.
Everyday Americans are weighing the threat the coronavirus poses to them. Scientists, too, are debating how dangerous the virus is right now.
NPR’s Rob Stein reports on the debate about whether COVID is more or less dangerous than the seasonal flu.
And Susan Reinhard with the AARP’s Public Policy Institute argues that more still needs to be done to protect nursing home residents.
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With New Counteroffensive, Ukraine Punches Back
We’ll hear the stories of Ukrainians who spent months under Russian occupation, and take a look at what the counteroffensive means for the next phase of the war.
This episode also features reporting by NPR’s Ashley Westerman.
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Does Social Media Leave You Feeling Angry? That Might Be Intentional
This is because algorithms consistently select content that evokes anger and outrage from its users to maximize engagement. And sometimes, those extreme emotions turn into extreme actions.
New York Times reporter Max Fisher took a deep dive into the impact of social media in his book, “The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World.” He shares with us how platform leaders have prioritized profit and growth over safeguards and how the polarizing effect of social media is only speeding up.
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How Owning A Mobile Home Can Leave You On Shaky Ground
At that point they’re basically just houses, with one major exception: the people who own those houses, if they live in a mobile home park, often don’t own the land underneath them.
That can leave them at the mercy of the big companies that own and manage the mobile home parks.
NPR’s Chris Arnold and Robert Benincasa have the story of a group of residents who are suing their corporate landlord, and what it might say about the mobile home industry in America.
You can read an in-depth version of the story here.
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When Fashion Is About More Than Trendy Clothes
Quiet Quitting: A Loud Trend Overtaking Social Media
For some workers, it’s simply doing what’s in your job description and nothing more. For others, it’s about setting boundaries and focusing on work-life balance.
Quiet quitting doesn’t actually involve quitting a job. But as workplace culture has changed during the pandemic, many people are re-evaluating their relationship to work and trying to figure out the right balance between their work lives and their personal lives.
We talk to Robyn Garrett, CEO of the leadership company Beamably, and Jhanee Carter, CEO and founder of the HR Queen, about quiet quitting and the impact it’s having on workers and the workplace.
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The Life And Reign Of Queen Elizabeth II
NPR’s Frank Langfitt brings us the story of her life and reign, including the ups and downs of the royal family during her tenure.
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In Jackson, Mississippi, A Water Crisis Decades In The Making
It’s the latest emergency in a city that has had problems with its water system for decades.
We talk to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan about efforts to fix Jackson’s water infrastructure.
This episode also features reporting from NPR’s Cory Turner and Jennifer Ludden.
In participating regions, you’ll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what’s going on in your community. Email us at [email protected].