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VP Harris challenging dilemma: Campaigning and hurricane response
by Danielle Kurtzleben
Vice President Harris tried to walk a fine line this week, pushing ahead on her campaign amid hurricane preparations and recovery.
Scientist says state governments are lifting mask mandates prematurely
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mercedes Carnethon, vice chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University, on whether local governments lifting mask mandates is science-based.
Infrastructure funds will help prepare cities for rain. But how much rain is coming?
by Lauren Sommer
Cities will soon spend billions upgrading their water systems with federal infrastructure funds. But many don't have information about how to prepare the systems for climate change.
French President Macron is helping facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
by Eleanor Beardsley
French President Emanuel Macron has taken center stage in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, insisting on the centrality of Europe to diplomacy.
How Black activists used lynching souvenirs to expose American violence
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Christine Turner, the filmmaker behind the short documentary, Lynching Postcards: 'Token of A Great Day,' about her film and its present-day resonance.
Supreme Court blocks creation of 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Alabama
The U.S. Supreme Court edged toward a further erosion of the Voting Right act Monday, blocking for now a second majority-Black congressional district in Alabama for the 2022 election.
A look at the debate over NATO expansion eastward that's at the heart of conflict now
by Becky Sullivan
Whether NATO should expand to include countries once under Soviet influence — including Ukraine — is a question that has dogged U.S. and Russian officials for 30 years.
Canada trucker protest over vaccine mandate continues
by Emma Jacobs
In Ottawa, hundreds of large trucks and other vehicles have blocked streets in central districts of the Canadian city. The protest of vaccine rules is in its second week with no sign of a resolution.
Frontier Airlines to merge with Spirit, creating 5th largest airline in the U.S.
by David Schaper
Frontier Airlines and Spirit — the nation's two largest low-cost carriers — are set to merge to create the fifth-largest airline in the country, in a deal valued at more then $6.5 billion.
Spotify keeps Joe Rogan's podcast after clips of racist slurs in his episodes surface
by Eric Deggans
Spotify has doubled down on their stance to keep Joe Rogan's podcast on their platform, even after video evidence emerged of Rogan using racist language on his show over the years.
New Jersey school mask mandates are set to end in 2nd week of March
by Anya Kamenetz
New Jersey's governor is calling for a return to "normal" as the state's COVID cases start to fall. As of the second week of March, students and school staff will no longer be required to wear masks.
For rural hospitals, the surge of COVID patients can have deadly consequences
by Will Stone
The omicron surge has clogged up the health care system, from the ICU to the ER. The consequences are huge for smaller hospitals and, in some cases, it has led to irreparable harm.