The way we talk about monkeypox matters; Bill Russell's legacy on and off the court

Plus, long COVID has sidelined millions of workers.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen First up Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: New York and San Francisco have declared a monkeypox state of emergency, and nationwide, officials have recorded more than 5,100 cases. As cases spread, experts are focusing on how to talk about the virus — which can affect anyone but is prevalent among men who have sex with other men — without stigmatizing it. ➡️ A Nigerian doctor discovered the first known case of this monkeypox outbreak in 2017 — and tried to warn the world. Jaime Herrera Beutler was one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Capitol insurrection. She is one of three who are on the ballot tomorrow  — in Washington state and in Michigan — aiming to fend off primary opponents. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the "next couple days are going to be hard" as the state braces for more flooding. At least 28 people have died and hundreds have already been displaced from flooding earlier last week. Basketball legend Bill Russell died yesterday at 88. He had a record 11 NBA titles — all with the Boston Celtics. But he was more than an elite athlete: Russell has been integral to the fight for racial inequality, on and off the court. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today’s listen Georgia Linders After contracting COVID, brain fog and fatigue greatly affected Georgia Linders' ability to do her job. She was placed on probation and later terminated. She's one of an estimated 4 million workers who may have been sidelined from their jobs by long COVID. 🎧 Listen to her story, or read it here. Before you go National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been immortalized with her own bobblehead at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. Thrifters beware: Vintage products and antiques made decades ago can often have toxic lead paint. Nichelle Nichols, best known as Star Trek's communications officer Lt. Uhura and one of the first Black women featured in a major television series, has died at 89. A Greenland shark, one of the longest-living animals on Earth, was caught by stunned researchers in the Caribbean — far from the shark's usual Arctic range. Got a sweet tooth? Canada's Candy Funhouse is hiring a chief candy officer. The position pays $100,000 Canadian dollars annually. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). 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