Friday, January 28, 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022
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The Indiana House passes a controversial bill barring schools from teaching about Critical Race Theory; and President Biden pledges to place a Black woman on the Supreme Court for the first time.
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Justice Stephen Breyer formally announces his retirement; the Dept. of Education will help students who fell behind during the pandemic; and AZ lawmakers consider a bill granting them control over elections.
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Free COVID tests by mail but some rural Americans need to go the extra mile; farmer storytellers join national campaign to battle corporate consolidation; specialty nurses want more authority; and rare bat gets credit for the mythic margarita.
Emily Scott is a reporter and producer in Philadelphia. She previously worked at WHYY, Philadelphia’s NPR station and is a 2018 graduate of Temple University and the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Languages Spoken: English, French
Topic Expertise: Public health, environment, politics & policy, social justice
Local Expertise: Philadelphia, Delaware Valley
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Demographic Expertise: Communities impacted by gun violence; young people; urban communities; communities impacted by climate change
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