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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
NYC Nurse Is Among The 1st To Get COVID-19 Vaccine In The U.S.
Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, has been one of the folks on the front lines over the last 10 months caring for COVID-19 patients, putting herself at risk.
Homeland Security Officials Acknowledge Hackers Breached U.S. Agencies
by Greg Myre
Russian government hackers have breached email systems at federal agencies. It's being called the largest and most sophisticated hack in the past five years.
The Grief Behind The Nearly 300,000 COVID-19 Deaths
by Will Stone
Eleven months into the coronavirus crisis, the U.S. is approaching an unimaginable death toll: 300,000 deaths. It's a tragedy that is leaving in its wake an expanse of grief.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Comments On Electoral College, Vaccine Rollout
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about the state's 16 Electoral College votes, and the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in her state.
Why Ohio Lawmakers Are Rethinking Recent Nuclear Power Plant Bailouts
by Andy Chow
The clock is ticking for lawmakers to repeal the bailouts that are part of an alleged $61 million bribery scheme. They only have a few weeks before new charges appear on customers' electric bills.
The New Faces Of Political Activism In Thailand
by Michael Sullivan
The anti-government protesters there have a new young face — high schoolers who call themselves Bad Students. They're demanding changes to the constitution and curbs on the monarchy.
Electoral College: In 1796, Samuel Miles Became The 1st Faithless Elector
by Miles Parks
Faithless electors are those in the Electoral College who cast their votes in conflict with their state's voters. After a Supreme Court decision, that practice may soon be a thing of the past.
Vaccine Arrivals Are Expected To Be A Turning Point In COVID-19 Battle
by Allison Aubrey
The COVID-19 vaccine is on its way. What do medical directors and state officials say about their plans? None of them expect to get all the doses they need, so how do they decide who gets it first?
Ex-National Security Officials Warn Of Mass Radicalization
by Hannah Allam
A group of bipartisan, former national security officials are warning that the ever deepening political divisions in the U.S. are a true national security threat.