Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Coast Guard is taking a more firm public stance against the display of nooses, swastikas and other hate symbols after outcry over a new policy that appeared to downgrade the severity of them. Steve Walsh with member station WHRO in Norfolk has the details.
Chapter 2: What recent policy changes has the Coast Guard made regarding hate symbols?
As first reported by the Washington Post, the Coast Guard released a new harassment manual which labeled things such as displaying the Confederate flag as merely divisive. The manual also eliminates a standalone process for investigating instances of hate.
The Coast Guard pushed back at the idea that the policy had been weakened, but late Thursday issued a new policy saying that nooses and swastikas and other symbols of hate must be removed from all Coast Guard facilities. The Department of Defense has been going through a similar process of reviewing hazing, bullying and harassment definitions across the military, but has not released a policy.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Walsh.
The State Department says Nigeria is taking seriously the Trump administration's concerns about attacks on Christians. A Nigerian delegation was in Washington this week, as NPR's Michelle Kellerman reports.
Earlier this month, President Trump warned that he would stop all aid to Nigeria and may go into the country, quote, guns a-blazing to stop terrorists from killing Christians. State Department officials say the Nigerians heard U.S. concerns and sent a high-level team to Washington to meet Pentagon officials and the Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau.
Republican Congressman Riley Moore says he had what he calls frank, honest, and productive talks with the Nigerian delegation, too, He says the Nigerians have a chance to deepen relations with the U.S. if they prioritize the protection of Christians. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
As Americans start traveling for the holidays, the proportion who have gotten their annual flu and COVID-19 vaccinations remains low. NPR's Rob Stein reports.
Only about 14% of adults and less than 6% of children have gotten one of the updated COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC, and only about one-third of adults and kids have gotten their annual flu shot. That's despite the fact that the U.S. is less than a week away from Thanksgiving, when many people will travel and gather with friends and family.
The good news is that so far, there aren't a lot of people catching COVID and flu right now. But flu is on the rise, and COVID is expected to also pick up soon. Rob Stein, NPR News.
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