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Olympic Pressure And How Black Athletes Balance Being Applauded Yet Feared
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with sociologist Harry Edwards about the pressure Black Olympians face and how it intersects with white supremacy that has been historically perpetuated in the games.
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Kansas City Chiefs Removed Their Offensive Mascot, But Have No Plans To Change Name
Kansas City's pro football team has retired a longtime on-field personality, Warpaint the horse, over concerns about the use of Native American imagery. Groups insist the Chiefs' name be changed.
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More Children Are Dying By Suicide Recently, Study Shows
A new study shows an increase in suicidality among children as young as five and investigates the shared characteristics among kids who die by suicide. Researchers hope to improve prevention efforts.
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The Vatican Is Holding Its Biggest Criminal Trial In Modern History
The Vatican is holding its biggest criminal trial in modern history. The case alleges 10 people, including a once-powerful cardinal, of defrauding the Holy See of tens of millions of dollars.
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Alabama's Vaccination Rate Is The Lowest In The U.S. And COVID-19 Infections Are Up
Public health officials are sounding the alarm in Alabama, the state with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the country. New infections are spiking, yet fewer people are seeking shots.
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Male Survivors Of Sexual Abuse Struggle To Find Treatment
Male victims of sexual trauma face a lot of obstacles to getting help. They have trouble finding people to believe their stories, even when they find the strength to seek assistance.
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New York City Mandates Municipal Workers Be Vaccinated By Mid-September
New York City announced that government workers, including teachers and police, must be vaccinated by mid-September. Those who refuse will have to wear masks indoors and submit to weekly testing.
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Infectious Disease Specialist Discusses Whether The U.S. Is Over-Testing For COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Monica Gandhi, who studies infectious diseases at the University of California San Francisco, about whether the U.S. may be over-testing for COVID-19.
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As Immigration Courts Face Backlogs, Advocates Say It's Time To Overhaul The System
Immigration courts are facing massive backlogs because of the COVID-19 pandemic and long-standing structural issues. Advocates say it's time to overhaul the system.
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Japan's Position On Defending Taiwan Has Taken A Remarkable Shift
Driven by perceptions of an increasing threat from China, Japanese politicians have publicly and unprecedentedly said that if China attacks Taiwan, Japan should defend the island with the U.S.
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Life Kit: How To Host A Dinner Party
While things aren't completely back to normal, many are starting to host parties again. We have some useful tips for those who might feel a little out of practice because of the pandemic.
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A Looming Challenge In The Vaccination Campaign: Syringe Shortages
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Edward Kelley, former director of integrated health services at the WHO, about potential syringe shortages as COVID-19 vaccines are exported around the world.