Brianna Scott
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Politics
Basecamp Blowup: Banning Politics At Work Prompts Over A Dozen Employees To Quit
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.
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National
Amid Wave Of Anti-Trans Bills, Trans Reporters Say 'Telling Our Own Stories' Is Vital
Three trans journalists spoke with NPR about their experience covering their community, anti-trans legislation and the idea of objectivity in the media industry.
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National
You're Fully Vaccinated! But Do You Need A Booster Shot?
It's been six months since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S. But now there are questions about booster shots. Share yours with us and we'll get experts to answer them.
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National
Trans Journalists: It's 'A Privilege' To Tell The Stories Of The Trans Community
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three journalists on how they report on news affecting transgender people, and how being trans themselves shapes their reporting.
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National
There's A 'Backdrop Of Historic Distrust' In Police In Crimes Against Trans Community
In the last year, at least 50 trans people have been killed in America. Solving these crimes is complicated because the gender identity of a victim isn't always reported in police reports.
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Politics
What's At Stake For LGBTQ Voters This Election?
More than 80% of LGBTQ voters say they are more motivated to vote this year, according to a poll by the LGBTQ organization GLAAD. Many say they feel like their lives depend on this vote.
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National
Pandemic Forces More Women To Leave The Workforce
More than 800,000 American women dropped out of the labor force last month — a significantly larger number than men. For many, the move didn't happen by choice.
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National
Amazon Workers Respond To Jeff Bezos' Testimony Before Congress
Amazon is known for its focus on making shopping affordable and convenient for customers. But some of its employees credit their work for Amazon making so much money.
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Health
Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth
A survey by The Trevor Project found that 40% of young LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year. The pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues LGBTQ youth already face.