Morning News Brief
President Biden announced new vaccine mandates for employers. The Justice Department sues Texas over its abortion ban. And, a look at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
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How 9/11 Changed Wall Street
9/11 changed the commercial landscape of New York City's Finanical District. In the aftermath, many banks and brokerages moved. Today, Wall Street is a far cry from the financial capital it once was.
Support For Resettling Afghan Refugees In The U.S. Is Broad — But Has Limits
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows unusually wide support for resettling Afghans allies. Even many Republicans who favor tighter controls on immigration say the U.S. should help those who fled the Taliban.
Biden's Coronavirus Response Coordinator Talks About New COVID Plan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients about the Biden administration's new measures to curb COVID-19, like mandating vaccination in many workplaces.
Los Angeles Is Now The Largest School District To Require Vaccines For Students
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Thursday to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The board said the vote was about protecting students, not violating rights.
Biden Lays Out Plan To Mandate Vaccines Or Testing For Millions Of Workers
The president outlined a forthcoming federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees have to ensure that every worker is either vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.
Biden Took A Tougher Stance Against People Resisting The Vaccine In Speech
President Biden announced a reset of his plan to tackle the pandemic, with tougher new vaccine rules for federal workers and contractors and more testing.
This Historic California Town Is A Living Legacy To The Chinese Immigrant Experience
In the California Delta, there's a tiny town that was built by Chinese immigrants a century ago. It stands today as a memorial to the hardships they endured.
A Judge Has Blocked The 'Anti-Riot' Law Passed In Florida After George Floyd Protests
A federal judge said that the law, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, amounted to an assault on First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly as well as the Constitution's due process protections.
Justice Department Sues Texas Over New Abortion Ban
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Texas law clashes with Supreme Court precedent and could be a model for how states could put other constitutional rights in jeopardy.