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These missionaries have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year
by Jeff Brady
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year.
U.S. Continues To Accelerate Vaccination Strategy
by Allison Aubrey
Municipalities scramble to address 2nd dose challenges, more pregnant women getting vaccinated, and other COVID-19 updates.
Corporate America Brings The Hammer Down After Capitol Insurrection
After the Capitol siege, corporate America pulled contracts and political donations. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks a capitalism expert if companies can be more effective at changing political behavior.
News Brief: Coronavirus Relief Package, Vaccine Distribution, Russia Protests
Lawmakers focus on Biden's $1.9 trillion plan to fight the pandemic. The U.S.' vaccination pace is looking good. And, Russians try a new way of protesting in support of Alexei Navalny.
Russian Pro-Navalny Protesters Show Support With Their Phones
by Charles Maynes
Supporters of Alexei Navalny will gathered in apartment courtyards across Russia Sunday, hoping to show solidarity with the imprisoned opposition leader while avoiding police repression.
Jazz Fusion Pioneer, Chick Corea, Dies Of Cancer At 79
Chick Corea was a towering figure in jazz for over 50 years — at home in straight ahead jazz, electric jazz fusion, Latin music and more. He won 23 Grammy awards.
Impeachment Trial Day 4: Trump's Lawyers To Present Their Defense
Trump's team will present its case against conviction for incitement of insurrection. Democratic House impeachment managers worked to make a case that the riot was foreseeable and predictable.
Can COVID-19 Be Transmitted Through Frozen Food Shipments?
by Michaeleen Doucleff
The World Health Organization says scientists need to find out whether the coronavirus can be transmitted through frozen meat shipments — a theory the Chinese government has promoted heavily.
Biden Administration's Asylum System To Replace Trump's 'Remain In Mexico'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks to NPR's Rachel Martin about the administration's next step in immigration policy. Biden calls the Trump-era program for asylum-seekers "inhumane."
Yoshiro Mori, Tokyo Olympics President, Resigns Over Sexist Comments
Japan's Olympic organizing chief Yoshiro Mori is resigning amid a firestorm of criticism about his remarks disparaging women's participation in organizing the games.
Biden Administration Mandate Requires All Travelers To Wear Masks
A federal mandate from the Biden administration requires all people traveling within the U.S. to mask up. The rule applies to those on and waiting to board a plane, train, subway car or bus.
Schools In Orange County, Fla., Reopened In August. How's It Going?
Reopening schools is a challenge because states have different rules. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Barbara Jenkins, superintendent of public schools in Orange County, Fla., about in-person learning.