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'Open Water' Explores Blackness and the Vulnerability of Falling In Love
Monday, April 19, 2021
Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water is built on a familiar premise: two young people meet and fall in love. Nelson's debut novel is brimming with references to Black art, music, poetry and photography.
Joy, Relief In Airports As Australia And New Zealand Open 'Travel Bubble'
Monday, April 19, 2021
Australia and New Zealand have launched one of the world's first "travel bubbles" between countries. People traveling between the two now no longer have to quarantine upon landing.
Bubble Tea Without Boba: Shortage Leaves Many Wondering When Tapioca Will Return
Monday, April 19, 2021
Without enough workers to unload shipping containers, the pandemic has caused another shortage of products: boba pearls used to make bubble tea.
Trans Journalists: It's 'A Privilege' To Tell The Stories Of The Trans Community
Friday, April 09, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three journalists on how they report on news affecting transgender people, and how being trans themselves shapes their reporting.
How A Minnesota Paper Is Covering The Chauvin Trial From The Black Perspective
Thursday, April 08, 2021
The Spokesman-Recorder was founded on the mission of telling stories from the Black perspective in Minnesota. Now its small team of journalists have taken on covering the Derek Chauvin trial.
Publisher Of Minneapolis Black-Owned Newspaper Speaks On Coverage Of Chauvin Trial
Thursday, April 08, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tracey Williams-Dillard on her newspaper's coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has served Minnesota's Black community since 1934.
The History Of Trans Children In Medicine
Thursday, April 08, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jules Gill-Peterson about the history of trans children in medicine and why the current slate of local anti-trans legislation is focused on minors.
French Senate Voted To Ban The Hijab For Minors In A Plea By The Conservative Right
Thursday, April 08, 2021
The French Senate passed an amendment that would make it illegal for girls to wear the religious veil worn by Muslim women. The measure will likely fail when up for debate in the National Assembly.
In 'Caul Baby,' A Rare Gift Becomes A Double-Edged Sword
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
In Morgan Jerkins' novel, a family of Black women has a gift; they're born with a caul, a layer over their skin that protects them from harm. They can share and sell the caul — which brings trouble.
Play It Forward: Angel Bat Dawid Knows How To Deliver Emotion Through Song
Monday, April 05, 2021
NPR speaks with Angel Bat Dawid about capturing emotion in sound, Chicago's influence on her music and the artist she's most grateful for: George Clinton.
On 'Company's Comin',' Leslie Jordan And Gospel Greats Sing For Joy
Friday, April 02, 2021
Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Leslie Jordan's popularity has reached new heights during the pandemic, now marked with the release of his new gospel music album, Company's Comin'.
Dr. Rachel Levine: Transgender Health Care Is An Equity Issue, Not A Political One
Thursday, April 01, 2021
"I think people fear what they don't understand," says Levine, assistant secretary for health and the first openly transgender person to serve in a Senate-confirmed position.
U.K., U.S. Working Closely On Countering 'Almost Gangsterish' Russia, U.K. Envoy Says
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The two allies are "collaborating very closely" on a response to Russian-backed cyberattacks, Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce says. And she says the U.K. is still powerful after Brexit.
'Music Is Music': A Rapper And A Conductor Cross Centuries In Louisville
Friday, March 26, 2021
Rapper-turned-politician Jecorey Arthur is teaming up with Teddy Abrams, the head of the Louisville's orchestra, for a musical collaboration tackling racial injustice.
Rep. Andy Kim On State Department Racism: 'My Own Government Questioned My Loyalty'
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey is speaking up about when he was banned from working on certain policies due to his ethnicity. Now, he is pushing for measures to diversify the State Department.
In 'Abundance,' Measuring A Life In Dollars And Cents
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
In his debut novel, Jakob Guanzon wanted to write about hunger and need and the one thing that's inescapable for anyone living paycheck-to-paycheck: The fluctuating numbers of your budget.
Play It Forward: Devonté Hynes' Grammys Surprise And Biggest Inspirations
Friday, March 12, 2021
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with artist Devonté Hynes about how his Grammy-nominated classical album Fields came together and the artist he is most grateful for – Angel Bat Dawid.
Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?'
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black area has yet to administer any doses.
Africa CDC Director On The Continent's Outlook For Vaccinations
Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Africa is lowest in the world in COVID-19 cases and deaths — but also in vaccinations. Dr. John Nkengasong says he's working on multiple fronts to secure doses and improve distribution.
'War Doesn't Even Compare': A Year In The Life Of A Traveling Nurse
Monday, March 08, 2021
Military veteran Grover Nicodemus Street has been a nurse for 20-plus years. Chasing coronavirus hot spots around the country, he's seen 3,000 people die, including the first patient in his care.