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Quality Of Life
White House Calls On States To Do More After Federal Eviction Ban Expires
- Aug. 2
- Alana Wise / NPR
Democratic allies have called on the Biden administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium, but the White House maintains that its hands are tied by a Supreme Court ruling.
San Diego Parklets Must Now Be In Compliance, Potential Fees Loom
- Aug. 2
- By Melissa Mae
Parklets helped San Diego restaurants during the pandemic by providing outdoor dining space. Now they must be brought up to code, which includes permits and removing permanent roofs.
Surge Tents Return To Scripps Encinitas
- Aug. 2
- By Tania Thorne
A sight we thought we wouldn’t see again: Surge tents are back outside of Scripps Encinitas. How this is helping hospitals prepare for the worst.
Vaccinations Still Best Defense Against Contagious Delta Variant
- Aug. 2
- By Andrew Bracken, Jade Hindmon
Though 70 percent of eligible San Diego County residents are now fully vaccinated, the Delta variant continues to spread.
Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Former Cardinal Could Encourage Victims To Seek Help
- Aug. 2
- By Harrison Patiño , Maureen Cavanaugh
The impending civil sex abuse lawsuit of defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick could lead to more men speaking up about their past sexual trauma.
San Diego City Council Passes "Ghost Gun" Ordinance To Crack Down On Gun Violence
- Aug. 2
- By City News Service
The San Diego City Council Monday passed an ordinance intended to crack down on firearms without individual serial numbers — so called "ghost guns" — and work to combat their proliferation on the streets.
US Hits 70% Vaccination Rate — A Month Late, Amid A Surge
- Aug. 2
- By Associated Press
The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot in the arms of 70% of American adults — a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant.
Mask Mandate Reinstated In San Francisco Bay Area Amid Surge
- Aug. 2
- Jocelyn Gecker / Associated Press
Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mask mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge.
Some States Are Working To Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
- Aug. 2
- Rachel Treisman / NPR
The vast majority of these laws apply only to state and local governments, meaning private schools and employers could still require people to get vaccinated.
Evacuations Lifted As Progress Made Against Fires In US West
- Aug. 2
- By Associated Press
Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California and another in Hawaii.
Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says
- Aug. 2
- Clare Lombardo / NPR
Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies."
House Speaker Pelosi And Democratic Leaders Call On Biden To Extend Eviction Ban
- Aug. 1
- The Associated Press / NPR
House Democratic leaders called the extension a "moral imperative" to prevent Americans from being put out of their homes during a COVID-19 surge. Some 3.6 billion Americans are at risk of eviction.
Florida Reports A Record With More Than 21,000 COVID-19 Cases On Saturday
- Aug. 1
- Jonathan Franklin / NPR
Florida is quickly becoming the country's epicenter for COVID-19 as the state saw a 50% increase over the last week in new cases.
Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time
- July 31
- Josie Fischels / NPR
Daily infections are nearly quadruple the numbers reported just a week ago. Japan's prime minister, who has denied the Olympics are to blame, has extended a state of emergency to the end of August.
There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion
- July 31
- Pien Huang / NPR
The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.
