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The Rock 'n Play sleeper by Fisher-Price has been linked to the deaths of more than 50 infants. The company recalled the product in 2019 after having sold roughly 4.7 million units.

Health & Safety

Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, Report Finds

5:04pm June 07, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

At least 50 infants died in the Rock 'n Play inclined sleeper over a decade before Fisher-Price recalled it in 2019. Company officials said they believed the product was safe when used correctly.

Encore: Chef Enrique Olvera On Perfect Imperfection In The Kitchen

4:46pm June 07, 2021

by Ailsa Chang

NPR's Ailsa Chang revisits a cooking session and conversation with renowned chef Enrique Olvera. His cookbook is Tu Casa, Mi Casa: Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Commonwealth Day Service 2020 at Westminster Abbey on March 09, 2020 in London, England. The Commonwealth represents 2.4 billion people and 54 countries, wor

World News

Why Meghan And Harry Named Their Daughter Lilibet Diana

4:23pm June 07, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen a name that pays tribute to their newborn daughter's great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her late grandmother, the Princess of Wales.

First prize went to this image of a porter in Kolkata. Photographer Tom Price took the image, then created a different backdrop: an empty, unidentified landscape emphasizing the loneliness of the migrant worker.

PHOTO WINNERS: We All Carry A Heavy Load But Let's Not Forget Moments Of Joy

8:11am June 06, 2021

by Suzette Lohmeyer

The winning images in the All About Photos contest answer the question: What's in "Your Mind's Eye"? And also: What can you carry on your head?

The Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother which has been recalled after four infant deaths.

Health & Safety

Fisher-Price Recalls Baby Gliders And Soothers After Four Infant Deaths

9:58pm June 04, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Officials recalled the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother and the 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Glider, and urged consumers to stop using them immediately.

Katherine Gaines stands in front of her childhood home in Washington, D.C. She moved back in two years ago to help care for her mother, who has Alzheimer's disease.

Economy

Millions Of Women Haven't Rejoined The Workforce — And May Not Anytime Soon

12:21pm June 03, 2021

by Andrea Hsu

Millions of women who lost their jobs in the pandemic have yet to return to work, even though the economy has improved. What's keeping them back is a mix of factors that may not be resolved quickly.

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Katrina Chism's landlord filed an eviction case against her after she lost her job during the coronavirus pandemic and fell a month behind on the rent. "Once you get that eviction, no one's going to want you to rent from them," Chism, 41, says.

Corporate Landlord Evicts Black Renters At Far Higher Rates Than Whites, Report Finds

5:01am June 03, 2021

by Chris Arnold

A report says a corporate landlord run by a former Goldman Sachs partner has filed to evict renters in predominantly Black counties at four times the rate as renters in predominantly white counties.

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A proposed policy being considered by the Loudon County School Board in Virginia would require school staff to use a student's name and pronouns outside their legal names if the student or their parent or guardian requests it.

A Virginia Teacher Was Put On Leave After Opposing New Rights For Trans Students

4:39pm June 02, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The policy would allow transgender and gender-expansive students to use names and pronouns outside their legal names. The teacher said doing so violates his religious beliefs.

Parents Say There Doesn't Need To Be A Kid-Only Instagram, Just A Kid-Friendlier One

4:42pm June 01, 2021

by Shannon Bond

Facebook says it's working on a version of Instagram for preteens because kids are lying about their age to get on its regular app. Many parents aren't sure Facebook's solution is the right one.

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Emily Kwong is host and reporter of NPR's Short Wave podcast.

A Daughter's Journey To Reclaim Her Heritage Language

4:12pm June 01, 2021

Assimilation has a cost. As a third generation Chinese American, NPR Short Wave's Emily Kwong is rediscovering the language her father once knew, and what that means for where she comes from.