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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Oakland, Calif., on Monday where he announced a new round of $600 stimulus checks residents making up to $75,000 a year. Newsom also announced a projected $75.7 billion budget surplus compared to last year's projected $54.3 billion shortfall.

Facing A Recall And A Massive Surplus, Gov. Newsom Proposes More Stimulus Checks

Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to send billions in state surplus dollars back to residents. Republicans who support recalling Newsom from office are questioning his timing.

The Royal Dutch Shell refinery in Norco, Louisiana. The state is a major petrochemical and oil and gas producer, but Governor John Bel Edwards has called for a plan to dramatically reduce climate warming emissions.

Louisiana's Governor Wants The Oil And Gas State To Go Carbon Neutral

In a major shift, Louisiana officials are making a plan to ramp up clean energy. Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state must reduce the emissions fueling increasingly destructive extreme weather.

FBI Says Darkside Ransomware Is Reponsible For Attack On U.S. Pipeline

The Biden administration says cybercriminals in Russia are suspected in a ransomware attack on a gas pipeline. Yet this hack is very different from another big intrusion blamed on Russia last year.

Some families wait years to get a housing voucher only to find out many landlords won't accept them.

Government Housing Vouchers Are Hard To Get, And Hard To Use

The federal government plans to release $5 billion in new housing vouchers to help those at risk of homelessness. Low-income tenants often struggle to find landlords who will accept such vouchers.

A doctor prepares to administer a vaccine injection at New York-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, N.Y., in January. The Food and Drug Administration has approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for patients ages 12 to 15.

FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group

Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds.

7th Day Of Chauvin Trial: Defense Builds Its Case That Rules Allowed Use Of Force

On day seven of the Chauvin trial, prosecution focused on the legality of the force used on Floyd. In cross-examination, the defense built its case that Chauvin didn't go beyond what the rules allow.

The Ethics Of 'Vaccine Passports'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with University of Pennsylvania's Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a former member of President Biden's Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board, about the ethics of digital "vaccine passports."

Indirect Talks Between The U.S. And Iran Begin To Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal

The U.S. and Iran have started indirect talks — mediated by other countries — to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that former President Trump pulled the U.S. out of.

State Rep. Jeremy Gray's Bill To Bring Yoga Back To Alabama Public Schools

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alabama State Rep. Jeremy Gray about his bill to bring yoga back to the state's public schools.

Car Rammed 2 U.S. Capitol Police Officers At A Barricade At The Capitol

Capitol Police said two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been injured after a car apparently rammed them at a barricade at the Capitol on Friday afternoon.

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