California Program Giving $500 No-Strings-Attached Stipends Pays Off, Study Finds
A high-profile universal basic income experiment in Stockton, Calif., which gave randomly selected residents $500 per month for two years with no strings attached, measurably improved participants' job prospects, financial stability and overall well-being, according to a newly released study of the program's first year. Michael Tubbs, at the time the mayor of Stockton, Calif., speaks during a 2019 interview. A universal basic income program run by a nonprofit founded by Tubbs gave $500 a...
Potholes, Grid Failures, Aging Tunnels And Bridges: Nation's Infrastructure Gets A C-
Just in time for pothole season, the latest report card on the nation's infrastructure shows that the needs are great but funding is lacking. Many of the country's roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees and water systems are aging and in poor to mediocre condition. And they're in need of a major federal investment to keep from getting worse and to withstand the harsh effects of a changing climate, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. The group gives the nation's...
Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic
As President Biden pushes to get U.S. schools fully open soon , an art exhibit aims to help people visualize what it means that they're closed. The outdoor installation, called "Pandemic Classroom," is at the United Nations in New York, and represents schools that have closed around the world because of the coronavirus. UNICEF says the exhibit is a "solemn reminder of the classrooms in every corner of the world that remain empty." The exhibit features bright blue, unused school bags sitting...
Congressional Panels Examine Military's Role In Insurrection, New Security Funding
As a House panel is set to meet on new spending to ramp up Capitol security, military and federal officials will testify in a Senate hearing that is part of several congressional probes into what fueled the deadly Jan. 6 riot. Today, a House appropriations subcommittee will hear from acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman to consider new spending measures. At the same time, the Senate Homeland and Rules committees will question D.C. National Guard Maj. Gen. William Walker and...
How To Sign Up For A COVID-19 Vaccine In Your State
The COVID-19 vaccines are here, but if it's your turn to get vaccinated, how are you supposed to sign up? The answers vary by place, so NPR created a tool to help you understand how things work in your state and connect you with local resources. And we're sharing guiding principles and advice for navigating the process below. Search for your state below. (There are a few large cities with their own immunization plans that you'll find on our list as well.) Loading... Please note that the...