New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety
New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.
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Life In Texas Is Perilous After Arctic Weather Slams The Region
Millions of people in Texas don't have electricity or water and it's very cold. The state's power grid failed. Officials are being criticized for not being out in front of the storm.
What Went Wrong With The Electric Grid In Texas?
The power outages in Texas are raising new questions about the safety of the U.S. power grid. NPR's Noel King speaks to professor Emily Grubert, who studies energy infrastructure at Georgia Tech.
Officials See An Increase In Arson Fires During Coronavirus Pandemic
Preliminary statistics for 2020 show a jump in the number of arson cases. As the pandemic continues, cities are taking measures to protect vacant or under-used structures.
Republican Lawmakers In Montana Attempt To Restrict Abortion Access
Montana, a state that's voted for a Democrat for president twice in the last 70 years, has a unique characteristic for a red state — broad access to abortion. But this year, things are changing.
Extreme Winter Weather Creates Additional Headaches For Farmers
The deep freeze gripping much of the South is creating all sorts of problems from power outages to icy roads. Farmers are struggling too — trying to keep livestock alive in the frigid temperatures.
White House To Review Plan To Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan
The U.S. and NATO were to decide this week on whether to pull their troops out of Afghanistan at the end of April. But that decision was put on hold as the Biden administration reviews its options.
ER Doctor In Los Angeles Captures The Toll Of COVID-19 With His Camera
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Scott Kobner, chief ER resident at the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, who has been photographing colleagues and patients on the front lines of COVID-19.
Mistrust Interferes With Houston's Immigrants Getting Vaccinated
Most of Houston's half-million undocumented residents work in front-line, essential jobs, but many fear vaccination. Some elected officials are making extra efforts to reach them and change minds.
N.C. Republicans Censure Sen. Burr Over Trump Impeachment Vote
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Whatley, head of North Carolina's Republican Party, about the party censuring Sen. Richard Burr for voting to convict former President Donald Trump.