Новости за 13.06.2021

In a five-page ruling issued Saturday, a U.S. judge upheld Houston Methodist Hospital's vaccination policy, saying its requirement that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine breaks no federal law.

The Israeli prime minister leaves office with a legacy that includes economic prosperity, a growing partisan divide in the U.S. over support for Israel and the unresolved conflict with Palestinians.

The Israeli Knesset has voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett, a former aide turned political rival.

After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire.

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.

President Biden's climate plans call for spending big on energy efficiency. New research could help make sure it actually targets the poor and minority households that most need it.

Rescue efforts are still ongoing. Officials have not provided information on the cause of the explosion that took place in the Hubei province city of Shiyan.

President Biden has said China poses one of the biggest strategic challenges to the United States. At the G-7, he's tried to convince key allies to help push back against Beijing.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Anne Applebaum about the role of far-right political parties in European politics and what President Biden's diplomacy might mean for them.

A bipartisan group of 10 senators has a framework for an infrastructure deal that doesn't include any tax increases, but the White House isn't signed on and lawmakers are still working on the details.

What's changed since the tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando? Florida Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith and George A. Wallace, executive director of LGBT+ Center Orlando, talk with NPR's Michel Martin.

When covering the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting, NPR's Ari Shapiro realized he had visited years prior. He tells host Michel Martin how that changed the way he covered the story.

The U.S. has announced it will distribute 500 million Pfizer vaccines to scores of nations. How that will be done is not yet entirely clear.

As France lifts its lockdown and welcomes vaccinated visitors from the EU and America, a new museum opens in the center of Paris that features contemporary African American artists.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Jon M. Chu about his new movie musical, In The Heights. It was adapted from the Tony Award-winning musical.