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We Are Repeating The Discrimination Experiment Every Day, Says Educator Jane Elliott
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Elliott created the blue-eyes/brown-eyes classroom exercise in 1968 to teach students about racism. Today, she says, it's still playing out as the U.S. reckons with racial injustice.
Dana Canedy Is 1st Black Person To Head Major Publishing Imprint
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Simon & Schuster has named Dana Canedy executive vice president and publisher of its namesake imprint. She is the first Black person and the third woman to hold that position.
News Brief: School Reopenings, Trump Niece's Book, U.S.-Mexico Meeting
Wednesday, July 08, 2020
White House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.
News Brief: COVID-19 Cases Surge, Economy Struggles, Trump Reelection Bid
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
Florida hospitals are impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases. Economic comeback could be short-circuited by a jump in coronavirus cases. And, does racial reckoning fit into Trump's reelection strategy?
News Brief: Trump Rhetoric, Pandemic Research, Israeli COVID-19 Cases
Monday, July 06, 2020
In speeches, the president painted a picture of a divided America. Scientists examine other ways COVID-19 can spread. And, Israel criticized for focusing on West Bank annexation rather than COVID-19.
News Brief: Texas' COVID-19 Spike, Colleges' Fall Semester, Police Reform
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in Texas. As more young people contract COVID-19, colleges plan to welcome students back this fall. Capitol Hill lawmakers want to vote on police reform. Where do things stand?
Have Questions About Voting? A Law Professor Tells You 'What You Need To Know'
Thursday, June 25, 2020
In a new book, Kim Wehle explains voting basics. She tells NPR, "if we don't go to the polls to protect democracy itself, it could fail. And I believe that's what's on the ballot in November."
News Brief: Trump Trip To Arizona, Primary Elections, Gene-Editing Patient
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
President Trump travels to Arizona to talk about his southern border wall. Five states hold primary elections. And, an update on the first U.S. patient to get treatment from a gene-editing technique.
Nursing Homes Are Reopening In West Virginia, But Not Everyone Can Visit Yet
Monday, June 22, 2020
After three months of restrictions, nursing homes in the state are beginning to allow visitors again. Families are learning that the experience of reopening won't be the same for everyone.
News Brief: Bolton's Book, A Health Warning, Noose Found In Bubba Wallace's Garage
Monday, June 22, 2020
John Bolton's tell-all book is out Tuesday. As COVID-19 cases rise, health officials warn people to be vigilant. And, a noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR's only black driver.
Phoebe Bridgers On Her New Album 'Punisher,' Surprise Released A Day Early
Thursday, June 18, 2020
The LA singer-songwriter talks about her second solo album, which includes guest appearances from peers like Conor Oberst, copying ideas from her heroes and the way lyrical specificity mimics poetry.
Many Day Camps Are Choosing To Reopen, But Should Your Child Attend?
Thursday, June 18, 2020
NPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one.
Former Defense Secretary Gates: Pushing Away Peaceful Protesters Was 'A Bad Mistake'
Friday, June 12, 2020
Gates also told NPR on Thursday that it's time to change the names of Confederate bases. "There comes a moment when things become possible and people ought to seize a moment when it presents itself."
News Brief: Trump Disparities Plan, Police Overhaul, COVID-19 Vaccine
Friday, June 12, 2020
President Trump outlines plan to address disparities in black communities. Examining efforts to overhaul policing. And, Operation Warp Speed aims to get a vaccine on the market far sooner than normal.
News Brief: George Floyd Funeral, N.Y. Police Bills, State Environmental Records
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Houston hosts funeral services today for George Floyd. New York's legislature passes a first wave of bills overhauling police. And, states face requests for environmental leniency during the pandemic.
News Brief: Floyd Memorial, Plans To Overhaul Police Departments
Monday, June 08, 2020
A memorial service in Houston will honor George Floyd. Minneapolis City Council intends to dismantle its police department. And, Democrats have plans for wide-ranging changes to police departments.
News Brief: Protests Escalate Across U.S., Trump Executive Order
Friday, May 29, 2020
Violence escalates over the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, and a black woman killed by police in Louisville. And, the president signs an order to weaken social media companies.
News Brief: Pandemic Deaths, China's Move On Hong Kong, Minneapolis Protests
Thursday, May 28, 2020
More than 100,000 Americans die from COVID-19. China moves closer to criminalizing dissent from Hong Kong. And, violent protests continue in Minneapolis after a black man died in police custody.
WHO Warns Of A 'Second Peak' In Countries That Reopen Too Quickly
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
So far, there is no seasonal pattern to coronavirus outbreaks, the WHO's Dr. Margaret Harris says. Lockdowns may not be necessary, she says, but infections rise when restrictions are relaxed rapidly.
News Brief: Minn. Protests, Texas COVID Testing Sites, Trump Tweet
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Four officers are fired after a Black man dies in Minneapolis police custody. Texas' minority neighborhoods have fewer COVID-19 testing sites. And, Twitter points users to fact checks on Trump tweet.