News Brief: Texas' COVID-19 Spike, Colleges' Fall Semester, Police Reform Coronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?DAVID GREENE, HOST:More than half of all U.S. states are experiencing a surge in the number of...…News Brief: Texas' COVID-19 Spike, Colleges' Fall Semester, Police Reform Coronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?Heard onToggle more optionsCoronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?DAVID GREENE, HOST:More than half of all U.S. states are experiencing a surge in the number of...WW…

Nursing Homes Are Reopening In West Virginia, But Not Everyone Can Visit Yet After three months of restrictions, nursing homes in the state are beginning to allow visitors again. Families are learning that the experience of reopening won't be the same for everyone.Heard onToggle more optionsMark Shaver hadn't seen his 96-year-old mother, Betty, in months when he hit a breaking point and decided he had to see her. Shaver lived in South Carolina and Betty was in a nursing home in Morgantown, W.Va., when COVID-19 outbreaks began sweeping across the nation. By early March, West Virginia Gov....…Nursing Homes Are Reopening In West Virginia, But Not Everyone Can Visit Yet After three months of restrictions, nursing homes in the state are beginning to allow visitors again. Families are learning that the experience of reopening won't be the same for everyone.Heard onToggle more optionsMark Shaver hadn't seen his 96-year-old mother, Betty, in months when he hit a breaking point and decided he had to see her. Shaver lived in South Carolina and Betty was in a nursing home in Morgantown, W.Va., when COVID-19 outbreaks began sweeping across the nation. By early March, West Virginia Gov....WW…

News Brief: Trump Disparities Plan, Police Overhaul, COVID-19 Vaccine President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump doesn't really have a choice. The country is opening its eyes to...…News Brief: Trump Disparities Plan, Police Overhaul, COVID-19 Vaccine President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump doesn't really have a choice. The country is opening its eyes to...WW…

News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.Heard onToggle more optionsFour officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Demonstrators brought traffic to a halt in south Minneapolis after a black man was...…News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.Heard onToggle more optionsFour officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Demonstrators brought traffic to a halt in south Minneapolis after a black man was...WW…

News Brief: Trump Trip To Arizona, Primary Elections, Gene-Editing Patient President Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Well, his first campaign rally in a while was a bit of a bust. Today,...…News Brief: Trump Trip To Arizona, Primary Elections, Gene-Editing Patient President Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.DAVID GREENE, HOST:Well, his first campaign rally in a while was a bit of a bust. Today,...WW…

News Brief: Pandemic Death Toll, Hong Kong Protests, Florida Law U.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional.Heard onToggle more optionsU.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:We begin the week with the U.S. on the verge of a grim milestone - nearly 100,000 deaths...…News Brief: Pandemic Death Toll, Hong Kong Protests, Florida Law U.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional.Heard onToggle more optionsU.S. approaches nearly 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Thousands in Hong Kong protest planned security law. A federal judge rules Florida law restricting voting rights for felons is unconstitutional.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:We begin the week with the U.S. on the verge of a grim milestone - nearly 100,000 deaths...WW…

Many Day Camps Are Choosing To Reopen, But Should Your Child Attend? NPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It is fair to say that families have been dealing with a lot right now. For the past three months, they've...…Many Day Camps Are Choosing To Reopen, But Should Your Child Attend? NPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one.Heard onToggle more optionsNPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It is fair to say that families have been dealing with a lot right now. For the past three months, they've...WW…

News Brief: School Reopenings, Trump Niece's Book, U.S.-Mexico Meeting White House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.Heard onToggle more optionsWhite House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.DAVID GREENE, HOST:The Trump administration is taking action this week that will affect students from...…News Brief: School Reopenings, Trump Niece's Book, U.S.-Mexico Meeting White House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.Heard onToggle more optionsWhite House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.DAVID GREENE, HOST:The Trump administration is taking action this week that will affect students from...WW…

News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Cases Rise, Portland Protests Congress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.Heard onToggle more optionsCongress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.DAVID GREENE, HOST:In a pandemic economy, Americans are struggling to do basic things, like pay the...…News Brief: Pandemic Relief, COVID-19 Cases Rise, Portland Protests Congress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.Heard onToggle more optionsCongress struggles with another pandemic relief package. Forty states report coronavirus cases are rising. And, Oregon officials lash out at President Trump for sending federal officers to Portland.DAVID GREENE, HOST:In a pandemic economy, Americans are struggling to do basic things, like pay the...WW…

News Brief: Bolton's Book, A Health Warning, Noose Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage John Bolton's tell-all book is out Tuesday. As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials warn people to be vigilant. And, a noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR's only black driver.Heard onToggle more optionsJohn Bolton's tell-all book is out Tuesday. As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials warn people to be vigilant. And, a noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR's only black driver.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has a three-word description for his former boss,...…News Brief: Bolton's Book, A Health Warning, Noose Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage John Bolton's tell-all book is out Tuesday. As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials warn people to be vigilant. And, a noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR's only black driver.Heard onToggle more optionsJohn Bolton's tell-all book is out Tuesday. As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials warn people to be vigilant. And, a noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR's only black driver.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has a three-word description for his former boss,...WW…