KRCU - Site Search

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Is Mostly Absent In Israeli Election Campaign

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is barely an issue in the upcoming Israeli elections, which are a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the vote will impact Palestinians.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., has announced he would not run for public office again following sexual misconduct allegations.

GOP Rep. Tom Reed Won't Seek Elected Office Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The New York congressman was accused of sexual misconduct by a former lobbyist. Reed acknowledged he had been struggling with alcoholism at the time of the alleged misconduct.

Results from late-stage testing show the Oxford- AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can be 79% effective at preventing symptoms of COVID-19.

AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19, Late-Stage Study Says

Results of the trial, which involved more than 32,000 volunteers, showed two doses of the vaccine administered four weeks apart had an efficacy of 79% at preventing symptoms of COVID-19.

Voters enter a polling station at the Zion Baptist Church on Jan. 5 in Marietta, Ga. Black churches have often played a role in mobilizing their congregants to vote.

Black Church Leaders In Georgia On The Importance Of 'Souls To The Polls'

Bishop Reginald T. Jackson and Supervisor Christy Jackson say church-led voting goes back to the Jim Crow era.

Residents of the District of Columbia rally for statehood Monday near the U.S. Capitol ahead of a House committee hearing on the effort.

With Stronger Democratic Support, D.C. Statehood Fight Returns To Capitol Hill

The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.

Artist Told To Remove Mural Dedicated To Chief's 2020 Super Bowl Win

An artist spent 60 hours painting a mural on the side of his house to celebrate the NFL team's victory. The urban planning department in Kansas City, Kan., told him to remove it by month's end.

Despite More Vaccinations, Pockets Of COVID-19 Cases Increase

About 2.5 million people a day are being vaccinated in the U.S., and 31% of adults have received at least one shot. But 55,000 new COVID-19 cases are being reported daily and there are new hot spots.

Policemen wearing face masks patrol at the compound of No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing on Monday, as Canadian Michael Kovrig went on trial in a closed courtroom for espionage.

China Puts 2nd Canadian On Trial For Espionage And Bars Spectators

Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were arrested in China and charged with espionage shortly after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhoi was arrested in British Columbia at the request of the U.S.

It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, because they work in labs or health care settings, or have underlying health issues that make them high risk for severe COVID-19.

Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

NPR Music's Listening Party For Floating Points & Pharoah Sanders' 'Promises'

NPR Music hosted an online listening party for the dreamlike collaboration, featuring a live conversation hosted by WBGO's Nate Chinen with musicians James Brandon Lewis and Val Jeanty.

Search results for