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Maria Angelica Mares, 61: Johnny Cash's 'I Walk The Line'

More than 500,000 people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit this country and the world just over a year ago. NPR is remembering some of those who lost their lives by listening to the music they loved and hearing their stories. We're calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance.

Haney López On Critical Race Theory And 'Dog Whistle Politics' Around One N.H. Bill

By Peter Biello • 2 hours ago

A bill in the New Hampshire House has prompted heated debate over how systemic racism is discussed in the state's public schools.

House Bill 544 would prohibit teaching about so-called divisive concepts such as racism and sexism in public schools and other state funded programs. And so far, much of the conversation has hinged on critical race theory, a field that includes the study of systemic racism and the relationship between law, race and power. All Things Considered Host Peter Biello spoke with Ian Haney López, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Public Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, about the legislation. Haney Lopez is a critical race theory scholar.

In Tribal Constitution Change, The Cherokee Nation Addresses A History Of Enslavement

By Graham Lee Brewer • 3 hours ago

The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court ruled the nation must remove "by blood" from its tribal constitution in response to a U.S. government decision to include descendants of those enslaved by the tribe.

Prior Tenants Alert Current Tenants To Illegal Rent Raises On Prince Edward Island

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Darcie Lanthier about people sending cards to their old addresses in Prince Edward Island, Canada to let current tenants know if the rent has been raised illegally.

Véronique Tadjo's 'In The Company Of Men' Focuses On West Africa's Ebola Outbreak

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Véronique Tadjo about her book, In The Company of Men. It's a novel about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, first published in French in 2017.

Torture Victims See Syrian Intelligence Official Convicted For War Crimes

By Deborah Amos • 3 hours ago

In a landmark step in the effort to hold Syrian officials accountable for war crimes, a German court convicted a former Syrian intelligence officer and sentenced him to four and a half years in jail.

SCOTUS Hears Case On Whether Police Can Enter Homes For Misdemeanors Without Warrants

By Nina Totenberg • 3 hours ago

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving an officer who pursued a misdemeanor suspect into his home without a warrant. Civil liberties groups say the case could expand police powers.

Palestinians Hurt In Protests Of Israeli Teen's Death Caused By A Police Chase

By Daniel Estrin • 3 hours ago

Israeli police reportedly sped after young Israeli settlers suspected of throwing rocks at Palestinians. In the chase, the settlers' car flipped over, killing one of them. It's caused fury.

Republican Sen. Rick Scott On Why He Opposes Biden's COVID-19 Relief Package

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., about his role as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and his opposition to President Biden's COVID-19 relief package.

A Korean-American Family Adapts To Life In Arkansas In 'Minari'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Lee Isaac Chung about his new film Minari, which tells a story loosely based around his parents' of a Korean-American family adapting to life on an Arkansas farm.

The Pandemic Has Made An Unlikely Star Out Of A Brooklyn Librarian

By Sally Herships • 3 hours ago

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Bilingual librarian Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the thousands.

Could Nuclear Power Aid In Travel To Mars?

By Geoff Brumfiel • 3 hours ago

Men Testifying In Hearing All Say U.S. Capitol Attack Was Premeditated

By Susan Davis • Feb 23, 2021

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Hour after hour, in testimony that was sometimes dense, senators and witnesses discussed everything from protective gear for officers to communications between law enforcement agencies to what can be done to prevent future attacks.

How Can The U.S. Memorialize The Pandemic Once It Ends?

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Senate Holds First Hearing On Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

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Hour after hour, in testimony that was sometimes dense, senators and witnesses discussed everything from protective gear for officers to communications between law enforcement agencies to what can be done to prevent future attacks.

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Podcast 'Suave' Explores 1 Man's Life After His Release From Prison

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Vitamin C Apparently Not Useful For Sepsis After All

By Richard Harris • Feb 23, 2021

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A Conversation With An Arizona Family Coping With 3 COVID-19 Losses

By Will Stone • Feb 23, 2021

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Tiger Woods Injured In Vehicle Accident

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Wife Of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges

By James Fredrick • Feb 23, 2021

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Republicans Push Back On Historic Nomination Of Deb Haaland For Interior Secretary

By Nate Rott • Feb 23, 2021

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Cities' Goal To Lower Climate Emissions Could Be Blocked By Gas Utilities

By Daniel Charles • Feb 23, 2021

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Biden Holds National Remembrance For 500,000 Lives Lost To COVID-19 In The U.S.

By Tamara Keith • Feb 22, 2021

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The United States hit a devastating milestone today - 500,000 people now dead from COVID-19. That's according to the tally kept by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Well, while infections have been falling and vaccinations have been ramping up, about 2,000 people are still dying from the virus in this country each day. President Biden led the nation in remembering and mourning those deaths this evening at the White House.

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Why The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Has Gotten A Bad Rap — And Why That's Not Fair

By Ari Shapiro • Feb 22, 2021

Two COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed in the U.S. right now, and this week an FDA advisory committee will vote on whether a third should join them.

If granted emergency use authorization, Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine would become available in the U.S., along with those from Pfizer and Moderna.

Jimmy Glass, 60: Jackie Wilson's 'Because Of You'

More than 500,000 people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit this country and the world just over a year ago. NPR is remembering some of those who lost their lives by listening to the music they loved and hearing their stories. We're calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance.

Frank Nguyen's Song: Depeche Mode's 'Home'

More than 500,000 people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit this country and the world just over a year ago. NPR is remembering some of those who lost their lives by listening to the music they loved and hearing their stories. We're calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance.

A Look At The Continuing Effects Of COVID-19 On The Amusement Park Industry

By Ann Thompson • Feb 22, 2021

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

The United States hit a devastating milestone today - 500,000 people now dead from COVID-19. That's according to the tally kept by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Well, while infections have been falling and vaccinations have been ramping up, about 2,000 people are still dying from the virus in this country each day. President Biden led the nation in remembering and mourning those deaths this evening at the White House.

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Why 1 Utah School District Is Embracing A Virtual Future

By Jon Reed • Feb 22, 2021

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

The United States hit a devastating milestone today - 500,000 people now dead from COVID-19. That's according to the tally kept by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Well, while infections have been falling and vaccinations have been ramping up, about 2,000 people are still dying from the virus in this country each day. President Biden led the nation in remembering and mourning those deaths this evening at the White House.

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Biden Faces Decision On Gas Pipeline From Russia That Could Alienate Germany

By Jackie Northam • Feb 22, 2021

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

The United States hit a devastating milestone today - 500,000 people now dead from COVID-19. That's according to the tally kept by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Well, while infections have been falling and vaccinations have been ramping up, about 2,000 people are still dying from the virus in this country each day. President Biden led the nation in remembering and mourning those deaths this evening at the White House.

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Biden Administration Begins Talks With Iran On American Detainees

By Michele Kelemen • Feb 22, 2021

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Now, as it tries to open a diplomatic channel with Iran, the Biden administration is facing another test with that country - how to win the freedom of American detainees there. Iran has a track record of holding people for prisoner swaps or other deals. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

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