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We Are Bridges: A Memoir, by Cassandra Lane

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In 'We Are Bridges,' A Writer Resurrects Her Great Grandfather's Memory

10:38am April 21, 2021

by Martha Anne Toll

In 1904, Cassandra Lane's great grandfather Burt Bridges was lynched. In telling his story, Lane offers her own memoir — and lessons on family and American history for her future child and readers.

Writer Gets LinkedIn To Make Room For Parents Trying To Re-Enter Workforce

5:20pm April 18, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Heather Bolen about an article she wrote that got LinkedIn to add several new title options for stay-at-home parents.

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You can do a lot of things with minimal risk after being vaccinated. Although our public health expert says that maybe it's not quite time for a rave or other tightly packed events. Above: Fans take photographs of Megan Thee Stallion at a London show in 2

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: You're Vaccinated. Cool! Now About Those 'Breakthrough' Infections...

3:41pm April 16, 2021

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

No vaccine is 100% effective. Though so-called "breakthrough" COVID cases are rare, the virus is circulating widely. What's a vaccinated person to do? And ... not do?

Ezhil Arasi (left) and Ranjith Kumar. The pandemic kept her from her pregnancy checkups. Their baby was born with an intestinal blockage that required surgery and died during the procedure. Doctors told Ranjith that if his wife had been examined regularly

Health & Safety

India's Crusade To Save Babies And Moms In The Pandemic

9:56am April 13, 2021

by Kamala Thiagarajan

A UNICEF report estimates that hundreds of thousands of babies in South Asia alone have died because of the inability of pregnant women to get appropriate care. India is seeking solutions.

Education

A Small Wyoming Town Has Attracted Families Looking For In-Person Special Education

7:16pm April 12, 2021

by Kamila Kudelska

The number of special education students in tiny Powell, Wyo., went from 10 to 52 in one school year. Most moved there because it prioritized in-person classes.

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Guy Winch speaks at TEDSalon: Crossover, in partnership with Brightline at TED World Theater, November 14, 2019, New York, NY. Photo: Jasmina Tomic / TED

Health & Safety

Guy Winch: How Can We Maintain Healthy Boundaries Between Our Work And Personal Time?

3:14pm April 09, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

Many of us are feeling weary and exhausted all the time. Psychologist Guy Winch shares ways we can both prevent and recover from the all-too-common experience of burnout.

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Wajahat Ali speaks at TED2019: Bigger Than Us. April 15 - 19, 2019, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Bret Hartman / TED

Health & Safety

Wajahat Ali: Can Investing In Children Revitalize Economies And Our Humanity?

9:14am April 09, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

In some of the world's biggest economies, people are having fewer children. But writer Wajahat Ali explains why investing in future generations is key to rejuvenating our societies...and our humanity.

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The Texas Supreme Court has allowed an emergency order to expire. Housing groups warn that this could result in thousands of people losing their homes to eviction. Tenants' rights advocates, like those pictured here in Boston, have pushed for stronger pro

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

5:13pm April 07, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

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Court Backlogs During The Pandemic Meant Kids Stayed Longer in Foster Care

5:03pm April 05, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Julia Lurie, senior reporter at Mother Jones, about how the pandemic has impacted the foster care system and kept children separated from their parents for longer.

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A new study finds that COVID-19 vaccines produce effective levels of antibodies in pregnant and breastfeeding women. They may benefit babies as well.

Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe During Pregnancy And May Protect Baby, Too

6:07pm April 02, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

Not only does the new research show the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are effective at protecting pregnant people, it also found that antibodies were present in umbilical cord blood and breast milk.