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"In Chicago. I'm Araceli Gomez Saldana. Stay with W B. Easy for live coverage of the 9 11 remembrances and speeches, conversations with survivors until 11 this morning. Will have wait. Wait for you tomorrow at 11 on 91 5 W B E c. W B E Z is supported by North Shore Orthopedic and Spine Institute, Illinois only hospital dedicated to joint back and neck issues nationally ranked in orthopedics by U. S News and World Report. North shore dot org slash or thel. W B E Z is supported by first Midwest Bank Chicago area businesses are beginning to regain momentum and first Midwest Bank has the experience to help turn business plans into reality. More information at first midwest dot com. It's 8 40. We have news headlines. Next here on W B E Z. I'm Joyal Snyder With these headlines. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among world leaders remembering the 9 11 attacks. He issued a statement today, saying the attacks failed to shake belief in freedom and democracy. Nearly 70 British nationals were among those who died. Rescuers are planning to resume searching today for those who remain missing after at landslide outside Mexico City. The side happened yesterday afternoon after days of heavy rain in central Mexico and a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. That's like killed at least one person 10, others remain missing. Pope Francis is set to make his first foreign trip since undergoing intestinal surgery in July needs to kick off the trip tomorrow in Hungary is only planning to spend about seven hours there before moving on to Slovakia. I'm jail. Snyder. NPR news still to come. We hear the story of Richard Guangdong go. He died on September 11 and we'll hear from his sister Lori, she tells us about his story. Support for NPR comes from.
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"Stake in the NBA's Africa business. Araceli Gomez Saldana has more thanks, Susie. While the NBA says Obama has will have a majority equity stake in NBA Africa, it's a new entity set up this year to run all of the leaks businesses on the continent. The NBA adds that Obama will use the state to fund the Obama foundations, Youth and leadership programs in Africa. Chicago headquartered. Boeing is
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"We're trying to bring unity across the globe, and I think that's important right now that people have feel a sense of unity. For all the countries and feel a sense of hope after this year of the pandemic, Of course, Joe Biden is not the 1st 1st lady to send a prominent message this way. Former President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, once wore a jacket with the words I don't really care written on the back before a visit to a migrant Children's center in 2018. Franco or Dhoni's NPR News. Harvest Day, England This is NPR. Anyone degrees at 204 I'm era Sally Gomez Saldana with W B easy news. A cook County judge says a special prosecutor will be appointed to look into how state attorneys Kim Fox's office handled an alleged Chicago police torture case. Jackie Wilson was imprisoned for 36 years. But in 2018, a judge found that the late commander Jon Burge, and detectives he supervised course. Wilson's confession in the murder of the Chicago police officer. The judge tossed out Wilson's conviction, but prosecutors insisted on a new trial. That case fell apart last year after a prosecutor admitted to a relationship with a key witness and then allegedly lied on the witness stand in order by Judge Alfredo Maldonado today says the special prosecutor once chosen will investigate both the alleged perjury and the state's attorney's office. Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch intends to have lawmakers vote next week on a bill to create an elected school board for Chicago. Welch tells WBZ he will vote yes for the elected school board bill the proposal would face in the elected component of the school board. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who currently holds the power to appoint the school board objects to the proposal. Chicago aldermen are pushing to permanently designate October as Italian American Heritage Month that that's as the fate of the city's statues honoring the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus remains to be seen. WBZ SUMMARY a willful reports Columbus statues were taken down last summer after protesters tried to topple one pointing to the explorers, violent treatment of indigenous people. They're now under review by a monument advisory board. Columbus was not mentioned at a meeting yesterday. That's where aldermen heard from Heritage Month. Proponents like Rano Nestea of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, from music to meatballs, and everything in between. Italians had contributed much to what this city and this country is all about. Several aldermen approved the measure, but it needs a vote from the full City Council. It would make permanent a proclamation Mayor Lightfoot issued for October last year after she had the Columbus Statues removed. Mariah Willful WB easing Use Sunny day today with behind your 88 degrees tonight, A low around 68 81 degrees now and sunny. I'm Araceli Gomez Saldana W B. E Z News Support for NPR comes from NPR stations. Other contributors include Charles Schwab. Charles Schwab is committed to offering a modern approach to wealth management with personalized financial planning to meet and investors specific needs. Learn more at Schwab dot com slash playing r and W bur. I'm Peter O. Dowd. I'm Robin Young. It's here and now President Biden's first foreign trip is about reassuring traditional allies, and his first meeting was with the leader of one of the most traditional of those allies. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. That Churchill invited president President Come over to that sound.
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"The first ever drug designed to treat the progression of Alzheimer's not just its symptoms. But many researchers are concerned about whether the drug really works. Despite a price tag of more than 50 grand. The U. S is getting older and more than six million Americans already struggle with the disease. So is this a case where anything is better than nothing? How can we tell boss Hope? Real lifeline he want to hear from you, especially if you or your family is dealing with Alzheimer's comment on our Facebook page or tweet us at one A.m.. Live from NPR News in Washington on Korver Coleman. President Biden is Those meetings will come ahead of its last major summit in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The European Union parliament has given its green light to an EU wide digital covid vaccination certificate. NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Berlin. The EU digital vaccination certificate will essentially be a QR code that will store vaccination records, negative tests and records of previous infections. Aims to make travel within the EU easier for EU citizens. The official start date is July 1st. But nine member states including Denmark, Greece and Spain, are already issuing certificates. The EU says it is working to make sure the certificates will be made compatible with systems from other countries, and the bloc expects to open the system to non citizens, including Americans later this summer. Rob Schmitz. NPR NEWS Berlin researchers in Tulsa, Oklahoma have started removing human remains from an unmarked mass grave they discovered last year. They'll analyze them to determine if they are victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race massacre. From member station K. W G S Chris Polanski has more. The research team believes that 27 bodies uncovered so far are in a spot. Historical records suggest massacre victims may have been buried. State archaeologist of Oklahoma carry, Stakelbeck says it's too early to definitively say whose remains they are as to those interpretations of who these individuals are. And why they're in this mass grave. Those are things those are details that will be learning with the future analyses that will be completed. Forensic anthropologists will be looking for signs of trauma and other indicators that the remains belong to murder victims. A century ago, a white mob killed as many as 300 black Tolson's in an attack that destroyed the then thriving Greenwood neighborhood known as Black Wall Street. For NPR News. I'm Chris Polanski and Tulsa President Biden addressed a class of graduating seniors last night. In videotaped remarks. He spoke to seniors graduating from Marjorie Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida. Mass shooting in 2018 left 17 people dead at the school, Biden said. The students have had their school careers disrupted in unimaginable ways. You've been tested in ways no young person should ever have to face. From a freshman year. Year of unspeakable loss. To a junior and senior year upended by a pandemic. 14 of the people who were shot to death were Children who should have graduated last night. On Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average is 39 points at 34,637. The NASDAQ is up 42 points at 13,967. You're listening to NPR news from Washington. It's 77 degrees at 10 04. I'm Araceli Gomez Saldana with W B E Z news teachers and Staff at three Urban prep charter High schools in Chicago have ended their two day strike. A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union says negotiations ended early this morning with a commitment from urban prep administrators to impose class size limits at the predominantly black campuses in Bronzeville, Englewood and the Loop. Teachers say they also won concessions on salaries and will be able to renegotiate their contract after the next school year. Urban Prep is a lot at all Boys School of about 650 students against national attention for its 100% college acceptance rate. Urban prep. Officials have not commented or confirmed the deal. And while the pandemic put a damper on senior year of high school, it opened up big doors for some graduation ceremonies about 25 Chicago area schools will be holding their graduation ceremonies at Soldier Field, which is owned by the Chicago Park District. In non pandemic times, the stadium host hundreds of events that wouldn't allow time for graduations. The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood will reopen next month after being closed for during the pandemic. W B E C S Leslie Ocado reports. Museum President Carlos Torta, Leno says the July 1st reopening will honor the many people who have died from Covid, including creative Tomorrow, That's all that's passed away. So what best performing artist best the way tradition of honoring people is something that's got lost in United States. You know, you should other people's passed away. It's important. The museum will dedicate future exhibits to the Pilsen community that was heavily impacted by the pandemic. In the fall, the museum's annual The other laws, Martos exhibit will include photos of an offerings to deceits loved ones. The museum will continue offering online classes in tours. Bus leotardo.
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"Amount of water we've had in the last 100 years is what we can expect in the future. I'm Ailsa Chang. How a hotter climate is shrinking The West's water supply this afternoon on all things considered from NPR news. That's this afternoon after three o'clock on WBZ Chicago Partly sunny skies today warm and humid. We're going to feel a high of 83 degrees afternoon thunderstorms in parts of the Chicago Land area are expected tomorrow. You're listening to W B e Z HD Chicago 91.5 FM Shortly after being hit with a ransomware attack that shut down gasoline supplies to the eastern US last month. As NPR's Greg Murray reports. The chief executive believes this helped the bureau track and recover most of the ransom money. The CEO of colonial job, Laut told the Senate committee. The pipeline company turned to the FBI when it learned of the hack on May 7th. We contacted the FBI almost immediately that morning. Once we determine that we were under attack, the FBI traced the subsequent payment and recovered more than half of the $4.4 million Colonial paid to hackers. Believed to be in Russia, Blount said. After the payment was made, the hackers provided a decryption key that's helped restore computer systems locked up by the criminals. But he said the key was not ideal and expects it will take months to fully repair the computer network. Greg Murray NPR NEWS Washington The World Bank is forecasting strong economic growth this year. As the global economy digs its way out of the pandemic recession. But as NPR's Scott Horsley reports, growth is expected to vary widely from one country to another after a sharp pandemic contraction in 2020, the World Bank expects the global economy to rebound and grow by 5.6% this year. Much of that gain is being driven by major economies like the United States. Where the World Bank is projecting growth of nearly 7%. As with vaccine distribution, though growth remains very uneven around the world. The pandemic has reverse progress against global poverty and left more people hungry. The Biden administration is setting up a task force to address supply chain bottlenecks now plaguing a number of industries. The goal is to boost U. S manufacturing and reduce shortages of vital products like computer chips. Scott Horsley. NPR NEWS Washington The White House Covid 19 task force held a briefing today saying, As of today, 300 million doses of vaccine have been administered. The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Rochelle Walensky says about 75% of Americans over the age of 65 are now fully vaccinated. On the eve of the G seven meeting in England. UNICEF has urging rich nations to send large amounts of leftover vaccine doses to low income nations or risk wasting them. NPR's Frank Langfitt has more. UNICEF is asking the G seven the group of seven of the world's largest economies to donate 20% of the vaccines in August. The UK, which is hosting the G seven plans to donate excess vaccines, but UNICEF wants countries to do it sooner. The global imbalance is staggering. The UK says it's vaccinated more than 40% of its population. Nepal reports vaccinating just 2% NPR's Frank Langfitt in London. This is NPR news. It's 82 degrees at 12 04. I'm Araceli Gomez Saldana With W B easy headlines. One motorist has died and two others are injured, including a police officer after a pursuit ended in a multi vehicle crash in northwest Indiana. Police say the collision occurred early this morning in the town of Saint John, about 30 minutes southwest of Chicago. It started when a police officer tried to stop a vehicle with no license plate, traveling on us 30 the pursuit vehicle, then rear ended one car and then struck. Lake County Sheriff's Office squad car. The crash killed the motorist being pursued and injured the two others. And Chicago is set to lift all Covid 19 related restrictions on Friday, which is welcome news to bar owners. Tobin Mitchell is the owner of the Old Town Ale House. She says it was difficult getting by in the pandemic, but she's been able to hire back 80% of her staff. Returning workers will wear masks, and they'll have additional hours added to each shift to sanitize the bar. And the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield will celebrate.
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"Live from NPR news. I'm Barbara Klein. West Virginia's Democratic Senator Joe Manchin confirms he will not support the election overhaul bill called for the People Act. Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail last night, Speaking to delegates at the North Carolina Republican Party's annual convention in Greenville, Blue Ridge, Public Radio's Corey Villain court was there. It's been a while since the world heard from former President Donald Trump. But at a speech in North Carolina on June 5th. He sounded a lot like President Donald Trump. We know the radical left will stop at nothing in their efforts to destroy The America we love but with the help of righteous American patriots, like all of you in this room, they will fail. Our movement is far from over. In fact, it is just getting started. But some of the biggest news of the night wasn't about Trump himself. North Carolina native and Fox News personality Lara Trump said she wouldn't seek the U. S Senate seat held by the retiring Richard Burr and Donald Trump said he'd endorsed Congressman Ted but in the race For NPR News. I'm Corey Valen Court in Greenville. Bipartisan group of US senators paid a brief visit to Taiwan today to pledge hundreds of thousands of covid 19 vaccines to the island. NPR's Amy held reports the U. S will give Taiwan 750,000 vaccine doses as part of President Biden's plan to share millions of doses globally. The three senators spent just three hours at the airport in Taipei amid Taiwan's worst covid outbreak. Democratic senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Tammy Duckworth's of Illinois joined Republican Dan Sullivan of Alaska. American support for Taiwan's prosperity, Democracy and security remains rock solid Taiwan, a self governed democracy that is claimed by China. Says Beijing has been blocking vaccine access only around 3% of Taiwan's 24 million people have gotten a vaccine so far. Amy held NPR news. Groups that advocate for an end to global poverty or criticizing yesterday's landmark deal struck by the G seven finance ministers to make multinational companies pay more tax overseas. Vicki Barker has details. Critics argue that the agreed 15% global minimum corporate tax rate, which is lower than the 21% Joe Biden proposed is far too low to make a difference. Some note The wording of the agreement leaves open potential loopholes, Many companies will be able to explain Lloyd and will favor the wealthy countries where most of these companies are headquartered. And they say the agreement would fail to shut down tax havens. This is NPR right now it's 82 degrees at 11 04. Good morning. I'm Marie Lane with WBZ news. A new statewide system in Illinois will monitor wastewater to try to provide early warning of Covid 19 outbreaks. Wastewater sampling has been used to detect outbreaks of other diseases like polio in the past. The wastewater samples will be analyzed to measure the level of Covid 19, which could provide information on local outbreaks and then sequence to see which variants are present. Southern Illinois University associate professor Keith Gag Nin, whose lab has already been sequencing, the virus, says only the most common variants will be detected using this method, but the value is early detection. It's believed that you can probably detect maybe an outbreak or a growing number of cases much quicker than waiting for people to show up at the hospital or get tested. The state will initially begin sampling in 10 counties, with plans to expand to 35 counties by mid summer and all Illinois counties by the end of the year. Brave space alliance is an L G B T Q Center, located on Chicago's South Side is collaborating with Northwestern University to compile the largest data set on local trans people. WBZ Zara Salih Gomez Saldana has more. The Chicago area trans survey or Cats will reach out to 30,000 trans people living in Cook County, focusing on their needs and experiences. Stephanie Score a is an associate executive director at Brave Space Alliance. The reality of the situation is that there's basically no data. And that his gender led organizations and government agencies are not properly equipped to conduct this research. Skouras says it's important for trans people to be involved in collecting the data and then using it to get an accurate picture of the local trans community. The survey is launching next year. Araceli Gomez Saldana WBZ.
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"Also, China will now allow families to have three Children for many years. They had a one child policy. How does a candidate for governor of Virginia answer accusations of sexual assault? And why our Southern states lagging in vaccinations? It's Monday, May 31st Clint Eastwood is 91 years old news is next. Live from NPR news in Corvo Coleman in Israel, A coalition of parties in that country's parliamentary system may be poised to force Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office. They're led by hard right wing politician Naftali Bennett. Israel has had four inconclusive elections in recent years, and Netanyahu has remained in power for 12 years now. NPR's Daniel Estrin says Not only Bennett is a former Netanyahu ally who doesn't trust the prime minister. He said Netanyahu offered to share power with him, but that he cannot be trusted to keep his promises. And so now bit Bennett is saying he will try to form a unity government with centrists and with leftists, and if he succeeds, he would be prime minister and then later hand off the job to a centrist politician. They'd share power. There are many ways that this could fail. But it's a major step toward the possibility of ending Netanyahu's rule. NPR's Daniel Estrin reporting This week. Tulsa, Oklahoma is marking 100 years since one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U. S History. The 1921 Tulsa raised massacre. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports White mom's attacked a thriving black community killing as many as 300 people and destroying what was known as Black Wall Street. The scene was horrific. On May 31st 1921 when an armed white mob fortified by law enforcement descended on the Greenwood district at the time, Ah, prosperous black neighborhood and told us up a two day siege ensued by land and air. This actually was something that was akin to an act of war where the country turned in on its own citizens. That's Analisa Bruner, her great grandmother, Mary Jones. Parrish escaped the attack with her young daughter 100 years ago and later wrote a book about it. Runar says Confronting the truth of the Tulsa Race massacre is part of the nation's larger struggle for racial justice Today. Debbie Elliott NPR news bipartisan Senate Committee investigation into the January 6th insurrection, is expected to issue its first round findings after the Memorial Day recess. NPR's Claudio Gonzalez has more. The Senate Homeland Security and rules committees are expected to issue the report after they returned from their weeklong holiday break. The committees held joint hearings with current and former capital security officials and collected additional details from federal agencies. The probe is one of several being led by various congressional committees and for now in lieu of a 9 11 style commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol. Senate Republicans blocked the commission plan last week. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled she may consider creating a select committee to try to replicate the panel's findings. Four degrees Ellis. NPR NEWS Washington This is NPR. 60 degrees at 804. I'm Susie on in for Mary Dixon with WBC news. A new report from local nonprofit seeks to draw attention to the emotional and psychological troubles Black girls experienced in 2020, WB. Easy's Araceli Gomez L. Donna has more The report was produced by a long walk home, an organization that seeks to empower black girls through art Salome show till it is one of the co founders. She says racism was compounded last year by social unrest and covert 19. So you have girls suddenly having to take care of their siblings while they're in virtual. Schools and then oftentimes the parents have were losing jobs. And so the girls themselves became financial providers on top of the emotional labor. They're already doing. The report. Calls for more resource is Toe organization supporting black girls and women. Araceli Gomez Saldana, WB easiness. Literally. Lawmakers are considering legislation to allow college athletes to make money on product endorsements. The House voted 95 to 18 to give student athletes the rightto hire agents and market their names and images. Proposal sponsored by representative Campion Buckner, a Chicago Democrat and former University of Illinois football player. If approved, it would take effect July 1st. Meanwhile, Illinois lawmakers still have not tackled the biggest items on their legislative agenda as they head into the final day of their spring session. Today, they still need to approve a state budget. Still remains unclear if they will reach a deal to pass an elected school board for Chicago or vote to subsidize excellence failing nuclear power plants. Many families are heading out to cemeteries this weekend to honor their loved ones who have passed that includes honoring veterans but is not limited to veterans. Rosemary Edwards laid joined her family yesterday to fix up the graves of 27 family members buried at Lincoln Cemetery in South suburban Blue Island Memorial Day traditions for the Edwards family. If.
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"German. Netanyahu is close to losing the job He's held since 2000 and nine Ah coalition agrees on almost nothing except that he should go there. Negotiations on morning edition from NPR News. Two counties in Georgia are mostly white and two are mostly black. I'm Noel King, and I'm Steve Inskeep. The counties have similar incomes. So why is a rental company evicting tenants so much? Are often in the black counties. Also, China will now allow families to have three Children for many years. They had a one child policy. The news is next. Live from NPR news on Corfu Coleman. There's been a dramatic development in the Texas State House Democrats walked off the floor last night to block passage of a controversial voting bill backed by Texas Republicans. Bill. We stopped for now, but Texas is governor says he'll call the Legislature back for a special session. NPR's John Burnett has more. The bill, known as SB Seven, was fiercely opposed by Democrats in the Texas House. In Washington, President Biden called it UN American and an assault on democracy. Among the sweeping measures it would empower partisan poll watchers forbid 24 hour voting and drive through voting completely and enhance criminal penalties for election fraud. Even though there's no proof that widespread voter irregularities happened in Texas on Election Day, The authors of SP seven insisted they're not trying to suppress votes but merely trying to strengthen election integrity and security. As the hours tick down to a midnight deadline. A House Democratic leader, according to the Texas Tribune, texted members take your key and leave the chamber discreetly. John Burnett. NPR NEWS AUSTIN Talks continue in Washington about competing plans for infrastructure proposals. President Biden has lowered the cost of his plan to $1.7 trillion the Republicans are offering less than $1 trillion. But NPR's Scott Dentro says only about one quarter of that is new spending from the GOP. The rest is money already allocated their major disagreements over how to pay for the spending. But despite a lot of skepticism, particularly From Democrats ready to cut bait here, This group of Senate Republicans is still taking talk seriously, and the White House is to Biden is going to hold another meeting this week with Shelley Moore Capito, the West Virginia senator who's been the main negotiator here. NPR's Scott Tetro reporting 100 years ago today in Tulsa, Oklahoma Armed White mom's loomed at rather looted and burned the wealthy black neighborhood of Greenwood, also known as Black Wall Street. 1921 Tulsa Race massacre lasted for two days. It left as many as 300 people dead and thousands of others homeless from member station Kwg S Chris Polanski reports. Many are descending on Tulsa for the centennial elected officials and civil rights leaders from across Oklahoma and the country participated in dozens of commemoration events. Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri supports reparations for survivors and their descendants. We stand here today to commemorate 100 years, 100 years since the white supremacist mob destroyed not just businesses, but the lives and livelihood of a thriving black community. And Greenwood, The Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr preached a sermon at Vernon A. M E Church, one of the only original structures still standing in Greenwood. President Joe Biden is expected in Tulsa Tuesday to meet with the three known living survivors of the attack who are now between the ages of 101 107 for NPR News. I'm Chris Polanski in Tulsa. This is NPR. 59 degrees at 604. Good morning. I'm Susie on in from Mary Dixon with W B E C news. A new report from a local nonprofit seeks to draw attention to the emotional and psychological troubles Black girls experienced in 2020, WB Easy's Araceli Goma, Saldanha has more. The report was produced by a long walk home, an organization that seeks to empower black girls through art. Salome shut till it is one of the co founders, she says racism was compounded last year by social unrest and covert 19. So you have girls suddenly having tol take care of their siblings while they're in virtual schools. And then oftentimes parents have we're losing jobs. And so the girls themselves became financial providers on top of the emotional labor they're already doing. The report. Calls for more resource is toe organization supporting black girls and women. Araceli Gomez Saldana, WB easiness. Illinois is closer to making Juneteenth, a state holiday legislation making June 19th, a paid day off for all state employees and a school holiday was unanimously approved by the Illinois House last week and by the state Senate last month. Measure would take effect immediately. If Governor J. B. Pritzker signs it. Juneteenth commemorates the date in 18 65 when the last enslaved black people in the U. S learned from Union soldiers in Texas. They were free more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. More than half of Illinois adults have been fully vaccinated for covert 19. The Illinois Department of Public Health says about 67% of all adults have received at least one vaccine dose. Number of coronavirus cases has been declining in the state. How the fishes on Sunday reported 602 new coronavirus cases in 18 additional deaths. State officials are making vaccines available to Memorial Day weekend travelers throughout the state, including a clinic at Union Station in Chicago. Many families are heading out to cemeteries this weekend to honor their loved ones who've passed that includes honoring veterans but is not limited to veterans Rosemary Edwards. Lee joined her family yesterday to fix up the graves of 27 family members buried at Lincoln Cemetery in South suburban Blue Island Memorial Day traditions for the Edwards family. His 56.
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"Concern about in person learning are welcome to visit school starting in June. Lindsay Lo Wang NPR NEWS New YORK There were mass shootings over the weekend in the U. S. In southern New Jersey state police say At least two people were killed at a House party and 12 people were injured in north Charleston, South Carolina. Police say a teenage girl was shot to death and 14 Others were wounded during a neighborhood concert. On Wall Street. The Dow's up 216 points and 34,424 the NASDAQ is up about 1.5%. You're listening to NPR news. Partly sunny skies 70 degrees in Washington Park on Chicago's South Side. It's 10 Oh, for at least a lobbyist with WBC NEWS. Illinois State lawmakers have a lot of high profile issues to address this week before they're scheduled to adjourn on May. 31st lawmakers are debating a massive clean energy jobs bill, although there is a cloud over those negotiations because of the corruption scandal with Commonwealth Edison. Lawmakers also are negotiating an elected school board in Chicago. Some new legislative district boundaries, boundaries and a state budget as public health officials loosen facemask restrictions. Most people who are most at risk are left with a little guidance and a lot of concerns. WB Easy's Araceli Gomez Saldana spoke with somebody who has a weakened immune system. The latest city and CDC guide and says that fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks for most activities indoors or outdoors, with a few exceptions. But studies show that Cove in 19 vaccines are 15 to 18% less effective in people who are immuno compromised. Like Suzanne McDonough of Lyle. How safe am I Do? I play it really, really safe. And always keep our Gascon even in public places, even an outdoor places. What about the risk for breakthrough infections? It is happening. McDonough says She's been looking forward to attending an art exhibit. But she's worried about her health and doesn't know if she'll go. Araceli Gomez, Savannah W be easy news. State of Indiana is reporting zero new covert 19 dust. On the same day it logged 565 newly confirmed cases. The Indiana Department of Health reported Those updated totals on Sunday and overall, the state has reported more than 740,000 infections since the pandemic began. The death toll in the state is over. 13 1300. On at this sorry 13,000. At the same time more than 2.4 million residents in Indiana have been fully vaccinated. Indiana University on Friday announced all students and employees must be vaccinated for the fall semester..
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"For the astronaut in philosopher. First our newscast It's Saturday May 1 2021 Live from NPR news in Washington. I'm Amy held next week. Congress takes on Infrastructure Work President Biden is spending the weekend in Delaware, where he wants would catch the Amtrak train into Washington. He had the rails again yesterday, this time at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia to pitch his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Transit is Part of the infrastructure like the rest of our infrastructure. We're way behind the rest of the world right now. His plan includes spending on roads, rails, bridges and broadband. Republican lawmakers say it's too sprawling George's attorney general of Republican is declining to represent the state's top election official accused of trying to interfere with the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Johnny Kauffman from member Station W. Abe has more in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Former President Donald Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Rations Burger, pressuring him to find enough votes to change the results. Prosecutor in Fulton County, then launched a criminal investigation into the matter. Trump also reportedly reached out to Georgia Attorney General Chris Car at the time urging him not to oppose a Texas lawsuit seeking to throw out Georgia's election results. Cars decision to not represent rations. Berger's office in the probe has prompted Governor Brian Kemp to appoint a special counsel to represent the state Cars office did not respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for wrappings Burger Welcome to move For NPR News. I'm Johnny Kauffman in Atlanta. The U. S embassy in Moscow says it must scale back its consular services after Russia imposed new staffing restrictions at diplomatic missions. Meantime, Teri Schultz reports from Brussels. Tensions between the U and Moscow are growing after Russia announced visa bans against eight high ranking officials. The EU's top three leaders air blasting Russia's move, which includes blocking travel for the president of the European Parliament and a European Commission vice president. This action is unacceptable lacks any legal justification and is entirely groundless that you, statement says. Asserting that Russia has chosen confrontation with the EU and warning that the block may take appropriate measures in response. The Russian action comes a day after the U Legislature passed a nonbinding resolution warning of consequences for the Kremlin's treatment of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, its military build up on Ukraine's border and attacks in the Czech Republic. For NPR news. I'm Teri Schultz in Brussels. Ah, milestone in the U. S fight against coronavirus More than 100. Million people in the country are now fully vaccinated against Cove in 19. It's nearly 40% of the adult population and has supplies continue to ramp up. The nation is entering a new stage in its vaccination campaign trying to reach vaccine skeptics. The Biden administration is working to brought inaccessibility making shots available at doctor's offices and No appointment. Walk up sites. You're listening to NPR news. It's 50 degrees at 904. Good morning. I'm Araceli Gomez Saldana With WBC news. Immigrant right groups plan to March today in Chicago, suburban Aurora and 20 cities across the country for immigration reform, WBC's Linda Lutton reports. Local leaders say they don't want a repeat of President Obama when it comes to immigration reform, waiting, waiting, waiting and promises were kept as Carlos Arango of the friendliness..
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"Up to 100. People indoors and summer music festivals are ago. That's according to nuke over 19 mitigation rules, Chicago officials announced today. WB Easy's Mariah Willful has more loosened capacity restrictions on bars, performance venues and more are effective immediately. Most sit between 25 50%. Capacity. Now it's a major milestone, city leaders said today. It is such an exciting day and Oh, my God. How exciting is that? How many times you gonna hear the word excited You're gonna hear from me to this exciting announcement is, of course, supported by what we're seeing in the data. Chicago's positivity rate dropped below 5% this week for the first time in a month. But only a third of Chicagoans are fully vaccinated so far. Maria, Willful WB easy news. The state published its Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality report today. It shows black women are about three times more likely to dive from a pregnancy related cause compared to white women. WB Easy's Air. Sally Gomez Saldanha has the details. The state's report shows improvement from last year where it found black women were more than six times as likely to die from a pregnancy compared to white women. But Illinois Public Health Department director in Gazi is, Ikea says it's not all good news. Well, the disparity has narrowed for pregnancy related deaths between black and white women. It is not due to conditions improving for black women. It is instead due to worsening conditions for white women. The report shows 83% of the deaths were preventable. Araceli Gomez Saldana WBC news in sports, The White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3 to 1 in the first game of tonight's doubleheader. Next game starts at 7 10. Cubs are in Atlanta. First pitch is in about 15 minutes, the Hawks host the Panthers seven P.m. and the draft begins tonight. Bears have the 20th pick in the first round 61 degrees and six Oh, six..