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  • As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak’s 2035 Map Has People Talking

    “You and your family could travel coast to coast without a single tank of gas onboard a high-speed train,” President Biden said.

    April 7 read more
  • ‘Love Your Neighbor’ And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines

    White evangelical Christians are one of the most vaccine-hesitant groups in the United States. They’re also among the largest religious groups, and their reluctance poses a public health challenge.

    April 6 read more
    Listen — 3:51
  • Generation Unemployed: Another Class Of Graduates Face Pandemic-Scarred Future

    Although the overall jobs market is starting to come back, youth unemployment remains stubbornly high, creating a lot of anxiety among the latest class of college and high school seniors.

    April 5 read more
    Listen — 4:29
  • Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback

    Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

    April 4 read more
    Listen — 3:45
  • Fauci Expects Surge In Vaccinations To Keep A 4th Coronavirus Wave At Bay

    Cases are up in some states, but the Biden administration’s chief medical adviser says that “hopefully … the vaccine is going to win this one.” He urges continued mask-wearing and other measures.

    April 3 read more
    Listen — 7:28
  • U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint

    Police say the suspect, who has since died, rammed his car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed and another was injured.

    Updated April 2 read more
  • New CDC Guidance Lifts Most Domestic Travel Restrictions For Fully Vaccinated People

    Guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others.

    April 2 read more
  • Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

    Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

    Updated April 2 read more
  • Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: ‘Without Us This Campus Shuts Down’

    Colleges are leaning heavily on campus custodians. “You may not have seen us before the pandemic, but I guarantee you’ll see us now,” says Tanya Hughes, a campus building services head in Florida.

    April 2 read more
    Listen — 4:33
  • FDA Approves 2 Rapid, At-Home COVID Tests

    The Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid coronavirus at-home tests made by Abbott’s BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue.

    April 1 read more
    Listen — 4:21
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