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With All U.S. Adults Eligible, How Can More Be Convinced To Get Vaccinated?
WHYY’s Nina Feldman reports on the effort in Philadelphia, which is focused on racial equity.
Two groups of people who are most likely to say they won’t get a shot are Republicans and white evangelical Christians. Blake Farmer of member station WPLN in Nashville reports on outreach to those groups.
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BONUS: Workin’ 9 To 5
What Amazon’s Defeat Of Union Effort Means For The Future Of American Labor
Mohamed Younis, editor-in-chief of Gallup, tells NPR that public opinion of labor unions is generally lower in the South.
Additional reporting this episode from NPR’s Alina Selyukh.
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‘I Wish There Was An Easy Ending:’ Afghanistan’s Murky Future After Longest U.S. War
Former U.S. Army Col. Christopher Kolenda tells NPR there is “no easy ending” to American involvement in Afghanistan.
Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the U.S., tells NPR Afghan civilians will continue to face daily threats of violence.
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Minneapolis Lives In ‘A State Of Continuous Trauma’ After Another Police Killing
Police officials have said Wright’s death resulted from an “accidental discharge,” saying Potter mistook her handgun for her Taser.
State Rep. Esther Agbaje tells NPR the city has been living in “a continuous state of trauma.”
NPR’s Adrian Florido has been covering the trial of former Minneapolis police Derek Chauvin, which is taking place just miles from where Wright was killed. Wednesday was the second day for the defense to call witnesses in Chauvin’s trial.
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The J & J Pause, Explained — And What It Means For The U.S. Vaccination Effort
The pause comes at a time when public health officials face the growing challenge of vaccine hesitancy, as NPR’s Geoff Brumfiel reports.
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Pien Huang explain the science behind the pause, and how it’s occurring at a challenging moment for the Biden administration.
Additional reporting in this episode comes from NPR’s Allison Aubrey.
The NPR Politics Podcast is also covering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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The Biden Administration’s Women-Led Push For Investment In ‘Care Infrastructure’
Three women leading the administration’s effort speak to NPR: Janelle Jones, the chief economist at the Department of Labor; Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers; and Jennifer Klein, co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council.
Additional reporting this episode on women and the workforce from NPR’s Scott Horsley and Melissa Block. Hannah Rosin spoke to NPR’s Michel Martin.
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BONUS: ‘We Already Belong’
As Anti-Trans Bills Advance, Trans Journalists Weigh In On ‘Privilege’ Of Reporting
Dr. Joshua Safer, the executive director at Mount Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, explains why gender-affirming therapies — such as puberty blockers or hormone treatment — are safe and healthy for trans youth.
Misconceptions about trans people can be shaped by who tells their stories. Three trans journalists weigh in on how that should be done:
Imara Jones is the creator of TransLash Media.
Kate Sosin is a reporter at The 19th.
Orion Rummler is a reporter at Axios.
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