Is The Variant From India The Most Contagious Coronavirus Mutant On The Planet?
Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.
Read more ...Amid Wave Of Anti-Trans Bills, Trans Reporters Say 'Telling Our Own Stories' Is Vital
Three trans journalists spoke with NPR about their experience covering their community, anti-trans legislation and the idea of objectivity in the media industry.
Read more ...CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns
Dr. Nancy Messonnier had served as the agency's top respiratory disease official since 2016. Then-President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to fire her after her comments in February 2020.
Read more ...Justice Department Brings Federal Criminal Charges Against Derek Chauvin, 3 Others
Prosecutors accuse the former officer and others of using excessive force and violating George Floyd's rights. The rare federal charges follow state charges in a trial in which Chauvin was convicted.
Read more ...In 1st Big Test, Oversight Board Says Facebook, Not Trump, Is The Problem
The first big test of Facebook's Oversight Board reveals the challenges of checking the power and scale of the social media giant.
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