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People Share #TheMoment They Realized The Pandemic Was Changing Life As They Knew It

Empty shelves at a Target in Burbank, Calif., on March 14, 2020. Many people across the U.S. are approaching the one-year anniversary of the moment they went into lockdown and realized life as they knew it had changed. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

People Share #TheMoment They Realized The Pandemic Was Changing Life As They Knew It

It's been nearly a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked people to share the moment they realized COVID-19 was changing their lives.

Gov. Cuomo Apologizes For 'Misinterpreted' Comments Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the daily media briefing on July 23, 2020 in New York City. A second former aide from his administration has come forward with allegations of sexual harassment from Cuomo. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption

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Gov. Cuomo Apologizes For 'Misinterpreted' Comments Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

The governor said he will ask New York's attorney general and the state's chief judge to pick an independent investigator to review allegations against him brought by two former aides.

Health

1 Year Into The Pandemic, These Are The Moments We Realized Everything Had Changed

The 1st anniversary of lockdowns, shutdowns, and shortages is upon us. To mark it, we've asked people to share their memories of when they realized how much life in the U.S. was about to change.

1 Year Into The Pandemic, These Are The Moments We Realized Everything Had Changed

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Sports

Former Gymnast Sarah Klein Discusses Coach John Geddert's Sex Abuse Charges

Gymnastics coach John Geddert killed himself after two dozen criminal charges, including sexual assault, were filed against him. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Sarah Klein, who trained with him.

Former Gymnast Sarah Klein Discusses Coach John Geddert's Sex Abuse Charges

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One Year Into The Pandemic, How Has COVID-19 Shaped Who We Are?

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with bioethicist Jacob M. Appel about whether our society is better or worse from experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Year Into The Pandemic, How Has COVID-19 Shaped Who We Are?

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The U.S. Border Immigration Problem

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute on the challenges the U.S. has implementing a border policy that is humane, but discourages illegal immigration.

The U.S. Border Immigration Problem

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Politics

Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

Former President Donald Trump speaks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. As Trump's grip tightens on the GOP, President Joe Biden continues to address U.S. border policy.

Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

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Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.

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A change in U.S. border policy means some asylum seekers are allowed to cross into the U.S. from Mexico as they await their day in immigration court.

Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.

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It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather

Electrical grid transmission towers in Pasadena, Calif. Major power outages from extreme weather have risen dramatically in the past two decades. John Antczak/AP hide caption

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It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather

The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase.

It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather

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A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico

Former slave Felix Haywood, 92 years old when he was photographed in San Antonio in 1937, told an interviewer, "All we had to do was to walk, but walk south, and we'd be free as soon as we crossed the Rio Grande." Library of Congress hide caption

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History

A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico

As the U.S. Treasury considers putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill to honor her role in the northbound underground railroad, new attention is being paid to the often overlooked southbound route.

A Chapter In U.S. History Often Ignored: The Flight Of Runaway Slaves To Mexico

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Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

Seventeen-year-old Bradley Westlock receives his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. He and other teens in Sitka, Alaska, are eligible now that higher risk populations have already received the vaccination. Katherine Rose/KCAW hide caption

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Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

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Everyone in Sitka, Alaska, who's age 16 or older can get the COVID-19 vaccination. The tribal health service there has been so efficient, they've already vaccinated those at higher risk.

Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

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Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

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Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

The pandemic has yielded a silver lining for the Brooklyn Public Library. Tenzin Kalsang's Tibetan story time has been drawing audiences in the tens of thousands.

Brooklyn Librarian Becomes Unlikely Star With Her Bilingual Story Time

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