Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Order; Outdoor Zumba Classes; How To Raise Informed, Active Citizens

Plus, honoring WWII heroes on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [Vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are seen this week at the Covenant Place facility in Sumter, S.C.]( Micah Green/Bloomberg via Getty Images Here's what we're following today. President Biden has set a new goal. He wants nearly all Americans to be vaccinated by the end of the summer. That's if Moderna and Pfizer are able to deliver [enough additional doses]( of their COVID-19 vaccines. The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to halt the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. The chamber voted to dismiss a charge brought by Republican Sen. Rand Paul that argued the trial was unconstitutional because Trump had already left office. [Only five Republicans broke ranks]( to support moving ahead with the trial. President Biden telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss Russia's detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the suspected Russian involvement in massive cyberattacks in the U.S., and reports that Russia offered bounties for killings of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The two leaders also agreed to [extend the remaining arms control treaty]( between the countries that limits the number of nuclear weapons each can possess. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Shouting protesters face NYPD officers during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last summer in New York City.]( Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images President Biden has said racial justice is one of his top priorities. On Tuesday, he signed four executive actions that he hopes will address systemic racism. But some advocates are concerned they don't go far enough. [Listen here](. In these challenging times, Americans are turning to little things to help them stay sane and find joy. For one group of bundled-up New Yorkers, happiness comes in the form of Zumba class outside. [Have a listen](. [Vera Gissing, shown above at age 6, was one of 669 children from Praque that Nicholas Winton helped save in the lead up to World War II.]( Courtesy of family of Vera Gissing Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and one of its goals is education. A new book by Peter Sís introduces the topic to children ages 6 to 9 and tells the true story of an Englishman, Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938. [Listen to the story]( or [read about it](. Studies have shown that men have trouble maintaining close friendships, and that has detrimental effects. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Boston Globe reporter Billy Baker about his book We Need to Hang Out. [Here's the interview](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go LA Johnson - Here are six ways to raise kids who are active, informed citizens, with a little help from NPR’s Life Kit team. Research shows that [students who spend time learning about areas of civics]( like history and geography, do better in other subjects. - A federal judge has ordered the destruction of videos allegedly showing sex acts involving Robert Kraft, [the owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots](. - Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupted Wednesday. Indonesia sits along [the Pacific "Ring of Fire,"]( which leaves the country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and eruptions. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]