How A Mother Protects Her Black Teenage Son From The World Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.Toggle more optionsThe best thing about being 17, according to Shawn Richardson, is freedom. "I'm able to go out more with my friends," he says. "I can do things solo." Shawn is a rising high school senior in Minneapolis. School is fine, but what he really loves is track. His friend timed him running the 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds....…How A Mother Protects Her Black Teenage Son From The World Minnesota state Rep. Ruth Richardson doesn't want her teenage son, Shawn, a track athlete, to go running outside. "You can't do the same things that your white friends do," she remembers telling him.Toggle more optionsThe best thing about being 17, according to Shawn Richardson, is freedom. "I'm able to go out more with my friends," he says. "I can do things solo." Shawn is a rising high school senior in Minneapolis. School is fine, but what he really loves is track. His friend timed him running the 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds....WW…

Behind The COVID-19 Surge In Papua New Guinea COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea have been surging. As hundreds become sick each day, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Kuku.Heard onToggle more optionsCOVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea have been surging. As hundreds become sick each day, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Kuku.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases for several weeks now after...…Behind The COVID-19 Surge In Papua New Guinea COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea have been surging. As hundreds become sick each day, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Kuku.Heard onToggle more optionsCOVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea have been surging. As hundreds become sick each day, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Kuku.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases for several weeks now after...WW…

Taiwan And Palau Launch Coronavirus Travel Bubble : Coronavirus Updates Palau has seen no COVID-19 cases and Taiwan has kept the virus in check. Taiwan's first tourist flight to Palau during the pandemic era landed Thursday. Travelers do not need to quarantine on arrival.On Thursday, Palau and Taiwan launched what is being touted as with an inaugural flight from Taipei landing at Palau International Airport just after Palau has recorded zero cases of coronavirus infection, and Taiwan has kept the virus largely in check since the start of the pandemic. The scene at Palau's airport was full...…Taiwan And Palau Launch Coronavirus Travel Bubble : Coronavirus Updates Palau has seen no COVID-19 cases and Taiwan has kept the virus in check. Taiwan's first tourist flight to Palau during the pandemic era landed Thursday. Travelers do not need to quarantine on arrival.On Thursday, Palau and Taiwan launched what is being touted as with an inaugural flight from Taipei landing at Palau International Airport just after Palau has recorded zero cases of coronavirus infection, and Taiwan has kept the virus largely in check since the start of the pandemic. The scene at Palau's airport was full...WW…

Myanmar's Coup Will Be 'Painful' For Already Struggling Economy, Analysts Warn Myanmar's economy is already suffering due to COVID-19. Analysts say an imposition of broad economic sanctions in response to the coup could harm the country and result in greater Chinese influence.Myanmar's economy could take a significant hit following this week's military coup, analysts say, as the and — potentially putting billions of dollars' worth of business investments at risk for the Southeast Asian country.Citing "fraud" in the November general elections, Myanmar's military, known as the Tatmadaw, took...…Myanmar's Coup Will Be 'Painful' For Already Struggling Economy, Analysts Warn Myanmar's economy is already suffering due to COVID-19. Analysts say an imposition of broad economic sanctions in response to the coup could harm the country and result in greater Chinese influence.Myanmar's economy could take a significant hit following this week's military coup, analysts say, as the and — potentially putting billions of dollars' worth of business investments at risk for the Southeast Asian country.Citing "fraud" in the November general elections, Myanmar's military, known as the Tatmadaw, took...WW…