Biden's American Families Plan; 'Mean Girls Meet The 1st Amendment'; How We Get 'Hooked' On Junk Food

Plus, how to get a (high-paying) trade job. by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [When President Biden arrives to give his speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, he will be masked as he enters what will be a noticeably less crowded, more socially distanced House chamber. Here, Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations at the White House.]( Evan Vucci/AP President Biden will make the case for his "[American Families Plan]( to a joint session of Congress tonight. The White House says it will make the U.S. economy more fair. [Here's what you need to know]( ahead of the 9 p.m. ET speech, which will air live on NPR's member stations, websites and apps. Today, a court is considering whether to allow the release of body camera footage from the police killing of Black man last week in Elizabeth City, N.C. Brown was shot in the back of the head, his family's attorneys said Tuesday, [citing an independent autopsy](. Michigan has the highest COVID-19 case rate in the country. Some hospitals are overflowing with cases, including high numbers of younger adult and child patients. [Listen here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens Cha Pornea for NPR Figuring out what to do with your life is a challenge for anyone. Students are often told to get their bachelor's degree and find their passion, and they'll eventually be rewarded by landing their dream job. But it's often not that simple., and there are lots of good jobs to be had that don't require a bachelor's degree. Whether you're looking for your first job or changing paths, [click here to listen]( to the Life Kit podcast about getting a (high-paying) job in the trades. [Read the story here](. [Hooked author Michael Moss says processed food companies appeal to our childhood nostalgia: "What we eat is all about memory."]( Grace Cary/Getty Images If you're someone who has turned to snacking on junk food more in the pandemic, you're not alone. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Michael Moss says processed food is engineered to be "craveable," not unlike a cigarette or a hit of cocaine. [Listen here]( or [read the story](. [The nine Supreme Court justices will hear arguments Wednesday in a case involving a teenager suspended from her cheerleading squad for the use of profanities on Snapchat while at home. ] Erin Schaff/Supreme Court/AP The nine Supreme Court justices will hear arguments today in a case involving a teenager suspended from her cheerleading squad for the use of profanities on Snapchat while at home. One lawyer sums up Wednesday's case this way: "Mean girls meet the First Amendment." [Listen]( or [read](. [Money Mark, a still from the documentary The Sound of Toys.]( Courtesy of the artist Mark Ramos Nishita, better known as Money Mark, is sometimes called "the fourth Beastie Boy" for his songwriting and touring work with the group, including keyboard contributions you may recognize from Check Your Head and Ill Communication. He's the latest artist to contribute to the Morning Edition Song Project, in which artists record an original song based on their experiences in the COVID era. [Listen to the segment]( or [read excerpts from the interview](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]