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Diesel vehicles have caused more than their fair share of drama in the last few years. They have cost Volkswagen billions in fines and judgments. Chrysler is defending itself against allegations of cheating on emissions, and several other companies are still under investigation. But diesel manages to hang on.

France has no age of consent in its penal code, but there's pressure to change that after a series of court cases where men were acquitted after having sex with minors.

Mass General Brigham hospital system is apologizing for a chaotic start to COVID-19 vaccinations. Critics say the hospital is not making the changes that will ensure equity in who is given priority.

Many U.S. doctors have received their COVID-19 vaccines, but nearly a third are foreign-born with family in countries facing no access to it — a disparity that troubles many as they fight the virus.

Employees at an Amazon facility in Alabama are voting on whether to form a union. Some in Congress support them, including Michigan Democratic Rep. Andy Levin, who talks to NPR's Noel King.

As immigrant communities grow so does the need for court interpreters. A new Nebraska program trains interpreters to get certified and help non-English speakers testify in court.

For 30 years, Shetler Studios provided affordable space in New York's theater district for rehearsals, readings, classes and auditions. The owners can't afford to continue because of the pandemic.

Virginia has dozens of discriminatory laws still extant. Still trying to recover from admitting to wearing blackface, Gov. Ralph Northam says he hopes the new legislature strikes those old laws down.

The coronavirus outbreak is creating turmoil for businesses — and not just those in China. In some Chinatowns in the U.S., many business owners say the normal flow of customers has evaporated.

Advocates hope the recent law out of N.M., banning school staff from shaming kids for not having lunch money, helps to shape policies the USDA is requiring school districts write by July 1.