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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about India's COVID-19 crisis. Khanna is vice chair of the India caucus, and urges the administration to take action.

House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.

Sharecropping, flu pandemic, Great Depression and two world wars are just some of the events Hester Ford lived through. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ford's great-granddaughter Tanisha Patterson-Powe.

The city of Escondido, Calif., has become the latest community in the nation to crack down on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants. The new ordinance allows residents and business owners, as well as city officials to file complaints if they suspect a landlord is renting to illegal immigrants.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington state about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

Our Lady of Guadalupe has mysteriously appeared beneath a viaduct near the ocean in Encinitas, Calif. The 10 foot by 10 foot brightly colored mosaic of the Virgin riding a surfboard is intricate and beautiful. The problem is that the piece is illegal and the mayor says it "qualifies for graffiti."

Three people are charged with robbery and attempted murder, while two others were deemed accessories to the initial crime. One was the woman who said she found the dogs after the February theft.

Uganda is a week away from its contentious presidential election. And after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, some Ugandans are worried about what will happen in their country.

NPR looks at how different U.S. officials, including President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President Pence, lawmakers and President Trump's staff, reacted to Wednesday's insurrection in Washington, D.C.

The United States is now a few weeks into a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign. And it has been going slower than health officials had hoped. NPR looks at solutions for speeding it up.