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Alabama's Vaccination Rate Is The Lowest In The U.S. And COVID-19 Infections Are Up
Public health officials are sounding the alarm in Alabama, the state with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. New infections are spiking, yet fewer people are seeking shots.
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Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Struggle To Find Treatment
Male victims of sexual trauma face a lot of obstacles to getting help. They have trouble finding people to believe their stories, even when they find the strength to seek assistance.
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New York City Mandates Municipal Workers Be Vaccinated By Mid-September
New York City announced that government workers, including teachers and police, must be vaccinated by mid-September. Those who refuse will have to wear masks indoors and submit to weekly testing.
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Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Whether The U.S. Is Over-Testing For COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Monica Gandhi, who studies infectious diseases at the University of California San Francisco, about whether the U.S. may be over-testing for COVID-19.
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As Immigration Courts Face Backlogs, Advocates Say It's Time To Overhaul The System
Immigration courts are facing massive backlogs because of the COVID-19 pandemic and long-standing structural issues. Advocates say it's time to overhaul the system.
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Japan's Position On Defending Taiwan Has Taken A Remarkable Shift
Driven by perceptions of an increasing threat from China, Japanese politicians have publicly and unprecedentedly said that if China attacks Taiwan, Japan should defend the island with the U.S.
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Life Kit: How To Host A Dinner Party
While things aren't completely back to normal, many are starting to host parties again. We have some useful tips for those who might feel a little out of practice because of the pandemic.
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A Looming Challenge In The Vaccination Campaign: Syringe Shortages
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Edward Kelley, former director of integrated health services at the WHO, about potential syringe shortages as COVID-19 vaccines are exported around the world.
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Amid Haiti Upheaval, Rapper Wants His Country's Resiliency To Be The Focus
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Haitian-American rapper, Mach-Hommy, about the unrest in his homeland and his latest release, "Pray For Haiti."
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Author Takes Readers Back To The Golden Age Of The Circus
NPR's Michel Martin speak with writer Les Standiford about his new book, Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus.
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Censorship Scholar On Book Bans And Critical Race Theory
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Richard Price, author of the Adventures In Censorship blog, about trends in censorship and book banning.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth Wants To Remove Stigma Around Miscarriages
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) about the Support Through Loss Act, a bill she introduced earlier this week with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.).