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Western Wildfires May Take Weeks To Months To Contain The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, the country's largest active blaze, could reach full containment in October. Until then, officials say, wildfire conditions will only continue to intensify. (Image credit: U.S. Forest Service) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3fhiGZJ

St. Louis County Health Official Faces Abuse At Council Meeting On Mask Mandate NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Dr. Faisal Khan, acting director for the St. Louis County health department, about the abusive treatment he says he's received as a result of doing his job. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2WLcgf3

Federal Pandemic Aid Has Cut Poverty Dramatically, Study Finds A new study finds that temporary pandemic aid programs have caused a significant reduction in poverty in the U.S. NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Greg Acs of the Urban Institute about their findings. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3fhDkc3

The National Eviction Freeze Is Expiring. What Happens Next? NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Emily Benfer, an expert in housing law, about the federal eviction moratorium that is set to expire tonight. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2WGt1I9

The Challenge Of Public Health Messaging Amid An Ever-Changing Virus NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with public health professor Robert Blendon about mistrust in government health agencies and who unvaccinated Americans might trust to be messengers on the COVID-19 vaccine. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3C4NVRh

Deaths At The Arizona-Mexico Border Are On Pace To Be Highest Ever Recorded 227 migrants died along a large stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border last year after crossing illegally. It was a grim record, and officials say this year could be worse. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3j5YfQy

Western Wildfires Have Destroyed More Than Last Year, And It's Not Even Peak Season Extreme heat and on-going drought have made Western wildfires a national challenge this summer, with smoke moving from coast-to-coast. The peak of fire season isn't even here yet. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rKZaK2

California Doctors Say Surge In COVID-19 Cases Mirrors The Height Of The Pandemic A resurgence in COVID-19 cases in California is giving healthcare workers flashbacks. Some say what they're experiencing now is similar to what they saw in January, at the height of the pandemic. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3leHB3E

Opinion: New Jersey Renames Its Rest Stops As A Nation Rethinks Monuments New Jersey will honor nine of its most illustrious citizens by slapping their names on rest stops along the turnpike. Scott Simon muses over what becomes a legend most. (Image credit: Julio Cortez/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2VopbCV

Across Federal Workforce, People With Disabilities See Need For More Representation People with disabilities represent the largest minority group in the country, but say they remain vastly underrepresented when it comes to the ranks of the federal workforce. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP ) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zTgu2j

There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up. (Image credit: Liz Sanders for NPR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rKdUbX

This Utah Adventure Town Wants To Put The Brakes On Promoting Itself Tourists are visiting national parks and surrounding public lands in record numbers this summer, which is causing some overwhelmed national park gateway towns to rethink their promotion strategies. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zSMZO6

As COVID Concern Grows In Kansas, So Does Confusion Over Who Is In Charge Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, has been hesitant to issue any statewide mandates without a ruling from the state Supreme Court on her powers. Counties aren't jumping at the opportunity either. (Image credit: Abigail Censky/KCUR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3BUjmOl

The U.S. Men's Fencing Team Wore Pink Face Masks To Protest Their Own Teammate The three-man team hasn't been shy about their feelings regarding Alen Hadzic, who's been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to 2013. (Image credit: Elsa/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zR3NVG

The U.S. Men's Fencing Team Wore Pink Face Masks To Protest Their Own Teammate The three-man team hasn't been shy about their feelings regarding Alen Hadzic, who's been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to 2013. (Image credit: Elsa/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zQx3Mn

Say Hello To The Tokyo Olympic Robots The field support robot will be fetching after all sorts of objects during the weekend's track and field events. It's one of several robots designed to make the Games more user-friendly and efficient. (Image credit: Dan Mullan/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xfUSv6

Broadway Shows Will Reopen But Only If You're Vaccinated And Masked Producers announced the requirements will be in place at least through October. There are exceptions for people, such as children under 12, who can't get vaccinations. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2Vkd61B

A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It's Not So Simple Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren't selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair? from National : NPR https://ift.tt/37cuMyA

'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3jbYMR4

Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates The CDC has published new information about how dangerous the delta variant is and the risk it poses to unvaccinated people. The research also indicates that vaccinated people can spread the variant. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zNLhxo

Biden Calls On The Military To Look Into Making The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory The White House has called on the Defense Department to look into "how and when" it will mandate military service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2WEUqKz

Millions Of Tenants Will Be At Risk Of Eviction When The Moratorium Ends This Weekend A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as delta variant infections are on the rise. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rHyolT

With The Delta Variant Thriving, CDC Reverses Mask Guidance As more become known about the highly contagious delta variant, new guidance calls for changes to masking policy for schools and with vaccinated people. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3BYSTiB

Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks About 'Alarming' New Data On Breakthrough Infections NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about the new CDC data on breakthrough infections and updated mask guidance. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xfaY8n

Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose Fire NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with writer Jaime Lowe about her new book, Breathing Fire , which tells the stories of the incarcerated women who comprise about a third of California's wildfire crews. (Image credit: MCD) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3BXYupc

Raven Saunders Goes Into 'Joker' Mode At Tokyo Olympics "That's so Raven," USA Track & Field tweeted as it shared an image of the U.S. shot put star. (Image credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rRaTH6

Vaccinated People Can Spread Delta Variant, Suggests Data Behind The CDC Mask Advice In an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., three-quarters of cases occurred in fully vaccinated people. The study's findings suggest that vaccinated people infected with Delta can transmit the virus. (Image credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zTFqqp

A U.S. Relay Team Was Disqualified, But An Appeal Puts Them Back On Track For Gold The penalty was for a baton pass outside the exchange zone during the 4x400-meter mixed relay race. Now, a record-setting gold medal is still within reach for Team USA sprinters. (Image credit: Petr David Josek/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3BZiLuD

A Cuban Refugee's Optimism Inspires His Grandson's Acting Career A turbulent Cuba halted Mario García's childhood acting career when he fled to a foreign U.S. Still, he hasn't lost hope. At StoryCorps, he and his grandson, Max, dream up their ideal movie roles. (Image credit: Mario García) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2VmHjNb

After Court Ruling, Missouri Begins Implementing Changes To Expand Medicaid After many attempts, Missouri has expanded Medicaid coverage to an additional 275,000 people. That means big changes for those individuals, hospitals and the politics around Medicaid in the state. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rJuIjB

Arkansas' Governor Pleads With Residents To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 cases in the state are surging and 80,000 vaccine doses are about to expire. Government and health officials are traveling the state, making the case for vaccines as the delta strain spreads. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3zNSRrS

Was It 'Reasonable' To Ship 81 Million Opioid Pills To This Small West Virginia City? As a landmark federal opioid trial nears completion, West Virginia communities are demanding $2.5 billion in compensation. Drug firms say they acted responsibly in shipping millions of pills. (Image credit: David Goldman/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3la2nl9

There's A Psychology Lesson Behind Why Olympic Bronze Medalists Are So Happy Researchers say it may be counterintuitive because silver medalists perform better, but a study shows that third place winners tend to express more happiness after an Olympic event. (Image credit: Xinhua News Agency via Getty Ima) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3fd0Wyp