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Writer Discusses 'The Futility Of Vaccine Passports'

By editor • 6 hours ago

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We've talked about whether so-called vaccine passports are legal and whether they might be necessary for travel. Now we want to ask whether bringing them into widespread use is the right thing to do. Yasmeen Serhan is worried about this. She wrote a piece for The Atlantic titled "The Futility Of Vaccine Passports." In it, she argues that vaccine passports could divide society into two groups, the jabbed and the jab-less. And Yasmeen Serhan is with us now from London.

Welcome. Thanks so much for joining us.

YASMEEN SERHAN: Thanks for having me.

Airlines 'Generally In Favor' Of Embracing 'Vaccine Passports'

By editor • 6 hours ago

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

We've talked about whether so-called vaccine passports are legal and whether they might be necessary for travel. Now we want to ask whether bringing them into widespread use is the right thing to do. Yasmeen Serhan is worried about this. She wrote a piece for The Atlantic titled "The Futility Of Vaccine Passports." In it, she argues that vaccine passports could divide society into two groups, the jabbed and the jab-less. And Yasmeen Serhan is with us now from London.

Welcome. Thanks so much for joining us.

YASMEEN SERHAN: Thanks for having me.

Legal Questions Surround 'Vaccine Passports'

By editor • 6 hours ago

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

We've talked about whether so-called vaccine passports are legal and whether they might be necessary for travel. Now we want to ask whether bringing them into widespread use is the right thing to do. Yasmeen Serhan is worried about this. She wrote a piece for The Atlantic titled "The Futility Of Vaccine Passports." In it, she argues that vaccine passports could divide society into two groups, the jabbed and the jab-less. And Yasmeen Serhan is with us now from London.

Welcome. Thanks so much for joining us.

YASMEEN SERHAN: Thanks for having me.

Trans Journalists: It's 'A Privilege' To Tell The Stories Of The Trans Community

By editor • Apr 9, 2021

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Requests For Emergency Rental Assistance Are Surging

By Leigh Paterson • Apr 9, 2021

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Returning To The Iran Nuclear Deal Is Essential For Biden's Foreign Policy Agenda

By Franco Ordoñez • Apr 9, 2021

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Lovely Songs From The Big Hold, Inspired By Bureaucracy

By Matt Largey • Apr 8, 2021

A year ago, when people were losing jobs left and right, millions called their local unemployment agency. Like many states, Texas struggled to deal with the volume of people applying for unemployment — which meant busy signals and long hold times. When you're dealing with the soul-crushing inefficiency of a government bureaucracy pushed beyond its purposely limited limits, sometimes you have to make the best of it.

Sex Therapist Is 'Here To Help' In Her New Book Specifically For Women

By Ailsa Chang, Kat Lonsdorf, Lee Hale & Becky Sullivan • Apr 8, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sex therapist Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus about her upbringing, career, and advice from her new book Sex Points.

Calling All Pilots — We Need You Again

By David Schaper • Apr 8, 2021

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Just two months ago, airlines were warning about furloughing thousands of pilots. Now they're putting up help-wanted signs. As NPR's David Schaper reports, that's because air travel seems to be recovering more quickly than expected.

Asian Americans Most Likely To Be Learning Remotely

By Anya Kamenetz • Apr 8, 2021

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Far more Asian American students are learning remotely than members of any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S., according to the latest federal data. NPR's Anya Kamenetz reports that the reasons are complex, and the consequences may be damaging.

President Biden Poised To Take Executive Action On Gun Violence Prevention

By Tamara Keith • Apr 7, 2021

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Restaurants In A Pickle Relish The Days They Had Ketchup As It May — Oh No — Run Out

By editor • Apr 7, 2021

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EU Sees Possible Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine And Blood Clots

By Jason Beaubien • Apr 7, 2021

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Subject Of 'Samaritans' Podcast On LA Homelessness Finds Permanent Home

By editor • Apr 7, 2021

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Charleston Soul Food Icon Martha Lou Gadsden Dies At Age 91

By editor • Apr 6, 2021

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For nearly four decades, Martha Lou Gadsden served her brand of Southern soul food from a converted gas station in Charleston, S.C. She died last Thursday at the age of 91.

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Netflix's New Show 'Marriage Or Mortgage' Reveals The Emotional Aspects Of Homebuying

By editor • Apr 6, 2021

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Black Leaders Say Big Georgia Companies Need To 'Speak Out Nationally' On Voter Law

By editor • Apr 6, 2021

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The Ethics Of 'Vaccine Passports'

By editor • Apr 6, 2021

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President Biden announced today that all adult Americans will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in just under two weeks.

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Imprisoned Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Said To Be Having Health Problems

By Lucian Kim • Apr 6, 2021

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Deadline For Every Adult To Be Eligible For A Vaccine Moved To April 19

By Rob Stein • Apr 6, 2021

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President Biden today announced he is moving up his deadline for when he wants all adults to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.

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African Immigrant Health Groups Battle Trans-Atlantic Tide Of Vaccine Disinformation

By Eva Tesfaye • Apr 6, 2021

Switching between Swahili and English, Dr. Frank Minja asked the African immigrants on the Zoom call if they had any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Minja, who is originally from Tanzania, was asked how to get the vaccine, how it works, whether it's safe.

Then one person asked him about a video promoting the conspiracy theory that the vaccine is part of a plot to reduce the Black race.

"That's the realm of nonsense and misinformation," he said.

African Immigrant Organizations Are Fighting To Ease Vaccine Hesitancy

By Eva Tesfaye • Apr 5, 2021

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What The Cherry Blossom Bloom Can Tell Us About Climate Change

By Elena Burnett • Apr 5, 2021

Canopies of pink and white flowers are blanketing Washington, D.C., after the city's cherry trees hit full bloom last week.

'Mule Fest' Vs. 'Mule Day' — A Tennessee Town Is Taking Sides

By Paige Pfleger • Apr 5, 2021

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The pandemic has canceled a lot of events. In one Tennessee county, it took away a beloved one - a campy agricultural celebration called Mule Day. From member station WPLN, Paige Pfleger reports.

Arkansas Governor Vetoes Bill To Prevent Treatments For Transgender Youths

By Jacqueline Froelich • Apr 5, 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Has Been Catching On In Lebanon

By Ruth Sherlock • Apr 5, 2021

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Misinformation about the COVID vaccines is spreading through different countries for different reasons. In Lebanon, NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports it has to do with the country's sectarian divisions and rivalries.