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From Free Pizza To Free Tuition, Colleges Try Everything To Get Students Vaccinated

U.S. colleges are counting on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to keep their campuses safe this fall. Many are offering flashy prizes to encourage students and faculty to get their shots.

The Baylor Bears take on West Virginia Mountaineers at McLane Stadium on Oct. 31, 2019 in Waco, Texas. In a new report, the NCAA says the culture of sexual violence and a lack of accountability spanned the entire Baylor University campus — both inside athletics and out.

NCAA Won't Punish Baylor For Failing To Report Sexual Assault Claims Against Players

The ruling is the culmination of a five-year investigation undertaken by the NCAA following the eruption of the sexual assault scandal at the Christian university in Waco, Texas, in 2016.

Filmmaker Ken Burns has produced and directed historical documentaries for more than 30 years. In March, 140 documentary filmmakers signed <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/03/31/982706363/filmmakers-call-out-pbs-for-a-lack-of-diversity-over-reliance-on-ken-burns">a letter</a> to PBS executives, suggesting the service may provide an unfair level of support to white creators.

PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced

PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators.

New Testimony Reveals Trump Pressured The DOJ To Falsely Question Election Results

NY Times journalist Katie Benner says a division head at the DOJ secretly plotted with the President to oust the head of the agency and join his plan to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

Mike Burke, Palm Beach County superintendent of schools, chats with students as they eat breakfast on Tuesday. The school district has asked 440 students to quarantine just days into the school year.

2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine

Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks at a press conference about investigation into the Mesa County election breach, on Thursday in Denver.

After Data Is Posted On Conspiracy Site, Colorado County's Voting Machines Are Banned

Colorado officials are pointing the finger at the Mesa County clerk, who's currently attending a conference promoting claims that the 2020 election was rigged.

Detainees walk with their hands clasped behind their backs along a line painted on a walkway inside the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La.

COVID Cases Are Rising In ICE Facilities, Putting Detainees And The Public At Risk

"Many people had coronavirus," says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there's little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.

Immigration Authorities Saw A Record Number Of Migrants In July

In a visit to Brownsville, Texas, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the U.S. encountered an "unprecedented" number of migrants in July.

Harry Golomski with Libby Stroik (left) and one of her siblings in 1991.

Remembering A Grandfather Who Gave Her A Sense of Belonging

Many people come to StoryCorps to honor someone they love. For Libby Stroik, that person was her grandfather, Harry Golomski, who helped her find joy and happiness in the little things.

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