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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
College Towns Welcome Students Back But Worry COVID-19 Tags Along
by Elissa Nadworny
College towns depend on business from the students that attend the school. In places like Ann Arbor, Mich., residents are nervous about returning students bringing the coronavirus with them.
Breonna Taylor's Family Settles With Louisville Over Wrongful Death Suit
by Amina Elahi
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced the city has agreed to pay $12 million to the family of Breonna Taylor in a wrongful death lawsuit. Police shot and killed the 26-year-old Black woman in March.
West Coast Wildfires Disrupt Life Even In Areas Far From Flames
by Adrian Florido
Poor air quality from West Coast wildfires have interfered with life across the region. In Los Angeles, street vendors were forced inside and parents scrambled to prevent children's asthma attacks.
As Renters Accumulate Housing Bills, Can An Eviction Tsunami Be Held Off?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Michelle Singletary — personal finance columnist for The Washington Post — about the widespread risk of evictions due to job loss amid the pandemic.
Walls And Ceiling Of Florida Condo Are Covered With Beer Cans
From the outside it looks like any condo. But scroll through the real estate listing, and you'll see the inside is wallpapered with beer cans. And not just any beer — the king of beers: Budweiser.
Malaysia Man Discovers Who Snapped Photos With His Lost Phone
The man was in for a surprise when he found his phone in the jungle behind his house. He tells the BBC that the phone has selfies of a monkey and a video of it trying to eat the phone.
House Probe Of 737 Max Crashes Sites Failures Of Boeing, FAA
A congressional inquiry finds that two deadly 737 Max plane crashes were the culmination of design flaws, faulty technical assumptions and management failures, and grossly insufficient FAA oversight.
News Brief: PPE Shortages, ICE Whistleblower, 737 Max Report
The U.S. still doesn't have enough personal protective equipment. A nurse blows the whistle on an ICE detention center in Georgia. And, lawmakers are out with a damning report on Boeing and the FAA.
Transitioning To Online Learning Is Tough For Students With Disabilities
by Tressa Versteeg
Two students with special needs share their excitement and fears for what will be a very different year at school. For students with disabilities, adjusting to constant change is more complicated.
NPR Probes Why Personal Protective Equipment Is Still In Short Supply
by Joel Rose
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. still isn't making enough N95 masks and other PPE to satisfy soaring demand. Smaller domestic manufacturers could help, but they're wary of the risk.
Indigo Girls' New Song Is About Patience And Fortitude In The COVID-19 Era
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers rarely write together, but the unique challenges of the pandemic inspired the veteran folk-rockers to try true collaboration for the first time in years.
'If Then' Examines Early Fears That Computers Would Manipulate Voters
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jill Lepore about her latest book If Then: How the Simulmatics Corporation Invented the Future. Her acclaimed books include These Truths, a history of the U.S.