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Local News Hour - April 30, 2021

On today's Local News Hour:(02:58) - Leslie Thatcher reports on this weekend’s Young Riders Bike Swap in Park City.(06:55) - Parent, Author and Activist…

Russian Court Suspends Alexei Navalny's Anti-Kremlin Network

The jailed opposition leader's political network has been ordered to suspend its activities pending a court ruling on whether to label it and affiliated organizations "extremist."

Workers greet arrivals at a drive-in vaccination site at University of New Mexico's Gallup campus in Gallup, N.M., on March 23. The Navajo Nation has vaccinated more than half of its adult population, outpacing the U.S. national rate.

Outpacing The U.S., Hard-Hit Navajo Nation Has Vaccinated More Than Half Of Adults

One year ago, the Navajo Nation was the site of the highest per-capita infection rate in the U.S. Now the vast majority of adults have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

A man receives a dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Rommel Fernández Stadium in Panama City, Panama. In the absence of Food and Drug Administration authorization, the U.S. government has been sitting on a stockpile of doses.

U.S. Will Share 60 Million Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine With Other Countries

The administration has faced growing calls to send its stockpile of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is not yet cleared for use in the U.S., to help countries hit hard by the virus.

Students carry sack lunches at Elk Ridge Elementary School in Buckley, Wash. On Monday, USDA unveiled a new program that would feed millions of children over the summer, when many schools are closed.

USDA Moves To Feed Millions Of Children Over The Summer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school.

An election worker stamps a vote-by-mail ballot dropped off by a voter before placing it in an official ballot drop box at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla., in October 2020. The Florida state Senate on Monday passed a bill that would reduce access to drop boxes.

Florida State Senate Approves Tighter Rules On Vote-By-Mail And Drop Boxes

The bill passed on a near party-line vote, with one Republican joining all Democrats in opposition. Among other changes, the legislation would put an end to 24/7 ballot drop boxes.

Financial Adviser to Park City School District Breaks Down Master Plan Financing Options

Two financing options were presented to the Park City Board of Education at its April 20 meeting to pay for the cost of implementing the $154 million…

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., is leading Democrats in a push to include child care and paid leave in upcoming legislation.

Democrats Outline 'Care Infrastructure' Plan, With Paid Leave And Child Care

House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.

COMIC: 'Place Of Peace And Security': Bringing The Library Home During The Pandemic

It's been a year since teachers were handed an unprecedented request: educate students in entirely new ways, amid the backdrop of a global pandemic. This week takes us to a librarian and a bus driver.

Classical music fans are mourning the loss of Christa Ludwig, seen in 1965, known for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 at age 93.

Remembering Christa Ludwig, The Master Singer Of Opera And Song

Classical music fans are mourning the loss of the celebrated mezzo-soprano, known for her versatility and the warmth of her voice. She died at her home in Austria on April 24 at age 93.

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