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Global Health

Australia's Zero Tolerance Policy For COVID-19 Cracks With New Wave Of Cases

Australia was once seen as a safe haven from COVID-19. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bloomberg's Georgina McKay in Sydney about the rise in new cases and Australians' protests of lockdown measures.

Australia's Zero Tolerance Policy For COVID-19 Cracks With New Wave Of Cases

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National Security

'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack

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Monday

Health

Dr. Zeke Emanuel On His Call For Health Care Employers To Require Vaccines For Workers

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who organized an effort backed by over 50 medical groups for health care and long-term care employers to require their workers get COVID-19 vaccines.

Dr. Zeke Emanuel On His Call For Health Care Employers To Require Vaccines For Workers

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Tuesday

Environment

Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust

The Great Salt Lake's water level is projected to hit a 170-year low this year. Scientists say that could have dire implications for migratory birds, if the lake's food chain collapses as a result.

Utah's Great Salt Lake Is Turning Into Dust

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Tuesday

World

Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale

After implementing a shorter work week, Iceland has published its findings — which include no change in productivity and less employee burnout.

Iceland Tests Shorter Workweeks On A National Scale

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Monday

Politics

Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting

Former President Trump's false claims about voter fraud sparked a movement to restrict voting access. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Michael Waldman of the Brennan Center for Justice about the new laws.

Right To Vote: How Republican Lawmakers Used Trump's 'Big Lie' To Restrict Voting

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Thursday

Health

Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among Kids

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sara Goza, physician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about who is being hit hardest by RSV, a cold-like virus surging in the South.

Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among Kids

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Tuesday

Stunning Photos Capture 2 Brothers' Walk 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite

Moises Monterrubio walks a highline 1,600 feet in the air at Yosemite National Park in June. The line stretched 2,800 feet, setting a record in Yosemite and in California, according to the International Slackline Association. Ryan Sheridan/Moises Monterrubio hide caption

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Stunning Photos Capture 2 Brothers' Walk 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite

Moises and Daniel Monterrubio, with the help of friends, set up a nylon line across a massive gap in Yosemite National Park. They walked 2,800 feet across the line, which hung 1,600 feet above ground.

Stunning Photos Capture 2 Brothers' Walk 1,600 Feet Above Yosemite

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Race

Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided

Legislators are calling Critical Race Theory divisive and pushing to ban it in classrooms. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gloria Ladson-Billings, one of the first to apply the theory in education.

Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided

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Monday

Strange News

Brothers Set Yosemite's Record For Longest Sky-High Walk

Highline walkers set a new record by stepping more than half a mile across a gaping void in Yosemite National Park, balanced on a strip of nylon webbing.

Brothers Set Yosemite's Record For Longest Sky-High Walk

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Thursday

New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China

Uyghurs living in Turkey protested China in March for the country's human rights abuses in its western Xinjiang province. A new Amnesty International report substantiates these abuses, calling them "crimes against humanity." Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption

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Asia

New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jonathan Loeb, a senior crisis adviser and the lead author of Amnesty International's new report on the persecution of Uyghurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang.

New Report Details Firsthand Accounts Of Torture From Uyghur Muslims In China

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Tuesday

On Disabilities

People With Disabilities May Face Greater Challenges When Returning To In-Person Work

The adoption of flexible work arrangements during the pandemic has helped some employees for whom working from home is ideal. Will this trend continue for the post-pandemic work force?

People With Disabilities May Face Greater Challenges When Returning To In-Person Work

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Monday

Sports

Simone Biles Becomes Winningest Gymnast In History

Simone Biles has won her seventh U.S. title, making her the most decorated gymnast ever. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sportswriter Liz Clarke about Biles' outstanding career and Olympic effort.

Simone Biles Becomes Winningest Gymnast In History

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Friday

Race

Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs

The Virginia Theological Seminary has launched one of the U.S.'s first cash reparations programs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ian Markham, president and dean of VTS, and Gerald Wanzer, a shareholder.

Descendants Of Enslaved People Get Checks In One Of The 1st Cash Reparations Programs

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Friday

Politics

Biden Hasn't Changed ICE's Budget, But He Has Changed The Agency's Approach

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Randy Capps from the U.S. research at the Migration Policy Institute about the Biden administration's approach to funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Biden Hasn't Changed ICE's Budget, But He Has Changed The Agency's Approach

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Thursday

Science

Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too

Multisensory researchers have found a relationship between sound — like a bottle opening or a can of beer pouring into a glass — and the perceived quality of beer.

Good Beer Doesn't Just Taste Better, It Sounds Better Too

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Friday

Race

Seeking Hate Crime Charges Can Be Harder With Asian Victims

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Thien Ho of the Sacramento County district attorney's office about the unique challenges of prosecuting those who commit hate crimes against members of the AAPI community.

Seeking Hate Crime Charges Can Be Harder With Asian Victims

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Wednesday

National Security

Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Is The Latest In Wave Of Cyber Attacks

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Allie Mellen, a security and risk analyst at Forrester, a research company that monitors cybersecurity. They discuss the wave of cyber attacks on U.S. industries.

Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Is The Latest In Wave Of Cyber Attacks

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Monday

Television

NBC Cancels The Golden Globes Amid HFPA Controversy

NBC announced it is cancelling the Golden Globes because reforms to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — after allegations of unethical and possibly illegal activities — do not go far enough.

NBC Cancels The Golden Globes Amid HFPA Controversy

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Monday

Health

Health Experts Disagree On Whether 'Herd Immunity' Can Be Achieved

"Herd immunity," in which the vast majority of a population has immunity, has been cited as the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. But public health experts are split on whether it can be achieved.

Health Experts Disagree On Whether 'Herd Immunity' Can Be Achieved

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