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2020 Firearm Catch Rate At Airports Doubled From Previous Year

4:54pm January 26, 2021

by Dustin Jones

TSA agents found 3,257 firearms in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in 2020 — about 10 per million travelers. About 83% of those firearms were loaded, a TSA news release said.

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Puerto Rico's Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Gender Violence

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Adrian Florido

Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi has declared a state of emergency over gender violence on the island. Human rights activists have been seeking such a declaration for years.

In First Official Call, Biden And Putin Discuss Cyberattack, Arms Deal

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Michele Kelemen

In his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office, President Biden agreed to extend a key arms control deal and pressed Putin on many issues, including the SolarWinds hack.

Some Advocates Worry Biden's Executive Actions On Racial Justice Are Too Weak

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Biden signed four executive actions intended to make good on his campaign promises on racial justice. But some advocates are concerned they don't go far enough.

GOP Strategist On The Party's Future In The Post-Trump Era

4:22pm January 26, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant in Washington, D.C., about the state of the GOP now that former President Donald Trump is no longer in office.

How Florida, Tennessee and Oregon Are Rolling Out COVID-19 Vaccines

4:22pm January 26, 2021

Reporters in Florida, Tennessee and Oregon discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going in their states.

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With Few Details From Health Officials, Volunteers Create COVID-19 Vaccine Database

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Lesley McClurg

California has only administered about half of the available COVID-19 shots. With the flailing rollout, volunteer tech workers have stepped in to provide information the state government isn't.

Outdoor Zumba Classes Bring Joy To Some New Yorkers During The Pandemic

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Sally Herships

The pandemic and contentious national politics have left many Americans disheartened. Some are turning to little things to find joy. For one group of New Yorkers, that's outdoor Zumba classes.

With Expensive U.S. COVID-19 Vaccines, Many Countries Look Elsewhere

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Joe Palca

The COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S. are too expensive and difficult to transport across the globe. So, many countries are turning to cheaper, easier-to-store options from Russia and China.

Some Health Experts Suggest Double Masking As New Coronavirus Variants Spread

4:22pm January 26, 2021

by Maria Godoy

As more contagious coronavirus variants spread in the U.S., some public health experts say it's time to wear two masks. A cloth mask with a surgical mask on top should give more protection, they say.