All Things Considered
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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.
CNN president Jeff Zucker resigns over relationship with network executive
by David Folkenflik
COVID vaccines for young children could be ready by this spring
by Rob Stein
Pfizer and BioNtech are expected to ask the FDA for authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine regimen for kids younger than age 5.
Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons
by Tovia Smith
Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the National Football League after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl titles.
What the history of U.S. sanctions can tell us about their sway on the Ukraine crisis
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with assistant professor of history at Cornell, Nicholas Mulder, on the history of U.S. sanctions and the role they're playing now in the tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
Turkey and Armenia discuss opening borders to more trade and travel
by Peter Kenyon
Long-time adversaries Turkey and Armenia are talking about opening their border to more trade and travel. But it doesn't look like all the issues of the past will be dealt with yet.
Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist
by Deena Prichep
Supply chain disruptions have upended school nutrition programs. Everything from food to forks to kitchen staff aren't showing up when expected, leaving schools scrambling to feed kids healthy meals.
Volunteer fire departments that the U.S. relies on are stretched dangerously thin
by Frank Morris
Most of the U.S. is served by volunteer firefighters, but staffing and operating these departments has never been harder. Many are stretched increasingly thin, sometimes with near fatal consequences.