Joseph Shapiro

Joseph Shapiro appears in the following:

COVID-19 Infections And Deaths Are Higher Among Those With Intellectual Disabilities

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

There's growing evidence of high rates of death from COVID-19 for a population that doesn't get a lot of attention: people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Protesters Set Fire To Vehicles, Buildings Near White House

Monday, June 01, 2020

For a third night, demonstrations were held near the White House on Sunday. Protesters set fire to vehicles and nearby buildings. They were met with a heavy show of force by authorities.

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Violence Erupts As Outrage Over George Floyd's Death Spills Into A New Week

Monday, June 01, 2020

In Minneapolis, where Floyd died, a semitrailer drove into a crowd of protesters on an interstate. Authorities in Kentucky say a man was killed as security forces confronted a crowd early Monday.

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People With Disabilities Face Additional Challenges During The Pandemic

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

NPR's investigations correspondent and Jennifer Mizrahi, president of RespectAbility, answer listener questions about people with disabilities navigating the new reality during the pandemic.

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Civilian Mariners Say Strict Navy Coronavirus Restrictions Are Unfair

Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Navy has imposed strict rules on a small branch of civilian mariners. They're locked down on their ships and say it's an overreaction — and they're suing.

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In New York Nursing Homes, Death Comes To Facilities With More People Of Color

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

In an analysis of 78 nursing homes in New York where six or more residents have died from COVID-19, NPR found nursing homes with more people of color were more likely to have more deaths.

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NPR Analysis Of COVID-19 Deaths At New York Nursing Homes

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

There's one thing that distinguishes the nursing homes that have reported the highest number of deaths: It's not the quality of the nursing home, but the percentage of people of color who live there.

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People With Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

As medical providers prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care, many people with disabilities fear they will get lesser treatment.

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A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

Monday, April 13, 2020

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

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HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care

Saturday, March 28, 2020

States are preparing guidelines for when there's not enough care to go around. Disability groups are worried that those standards will allow rationing that excludes people with disabilities.

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People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights

Monday, March 23, 2020

People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop state and hospital policies that they fear will ration care in favor of younger and healthier people.

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Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans

Monday, March 23, 2020

People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are care-rationing plans from states and hospitals, which could possibly deny them treatment for COVID-19.

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Are There Enough Skilled Medical Workers To Run Ventilators?

Thursday, March 19, 2020

About 2% of people with COVID-19 will need ventilators to help them breathe. Are there enough ventilators, and are there enough doctors and respiratory therapists trained to use them?

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Federal Report Says Women In Prison Receive Harsher Punishments Than Men

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Prisons often give disproportionately harsher punishments for minor offenses to women than to men, according to a new federal report that backs up the findings of an earlier NPR investigation.

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Amtrak Reverses Course On $25,000 Bill

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The rail carrier Amtrak says passengers who use wheelchairs will no longer have to pay for the added cost of accommodating them.

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Amtrak To Drop $25,000 Ticket Price For 2 Wheelchair Users After Complaints

Monday, January 20, 2020

NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.

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Sen. Duckworth Slams Amtrak Over $25K Price For Disabled Passengers

Monday, January 20, 2020

When two disability rights advocates tried to book a one-way train ride, Amtrak charged $25,000 in order to accommodate their wheelchairs. The ride from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill., is usually $16.

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Amtrak Asks 2 People Who Use Wheelchairs To Pay $25,000 For A Ride

Friday, January 17, 2020

It usually costs $16 to take Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. The company defended the $25,000 cost for the extra wheelchair users, saying it reflects a new policy.

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Two Wheelchair Users Faced A $25,000 Fee To Travel On Amtrak

Friday, January 17, 2020

It costs $16 to take the Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. But people who use wheelchairs were recently asked to pay $25,000. Amtrak defended the cost, saying it reflects a new policy.

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When A Prisoner Returns Home With A Brain Injury, Freedom Isn't So Free

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Chuck Coma was one of the thousands of people assaulted in federal prisons each year. His cellmate nearly killed him. But it's now up to his family to take care of him.

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