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Larry Demeritte will be the first Black trainer in the Kentucky Derby in decades
Larry Demeritte is the first Black trainer participating in the Kentucky Derby in 35 years. And while the betting-books have his colt West Saratoga r…
2 years, 4 months ago
Want to understand America's labor movement? Head south
If you go by headlines, the last 12 months have delivered major wins to organized labor.
But despite well publicized victories the rate of U.S. union…
2 years, 4 months ago
For weeks students have protested the war in Gaza — now things are escalating
From New York — to Illinois — to Los Angeles — encampments in support of Palestinians dot campuses across the country.
And over the last couple of day…
2 years, 4 months ago
Judi Dench reflects on a career built around Shakespeare
Dame Judi Dench has played everyone from the writer Iris Murdoch to M in the James Bond films. But among the roles the actress is most closely associ…
2 years, 4 months ago
How today's college protests echo history
Protests against Israel's war in Gaza on college campuses have expanded across the country. They're the biggest student protests, since college stud…
2 years, 4 months ago
With the end of apartheid South Africa became an emblem of democracy. Is it still?
Three decades ago, South Africa held its first democratic election, closing the door on the apartheid era.
And Nelson Mandela was elected its first …
2 years, 4 months ago
This Former NIH Chief Went Public With His Prostate Cancer To Help Others
During the early days of the pandemic, former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins became a familiar voice steering the country through an unprecedented …
2 years, 4 months ago
How DeSantis' immigration laws may be backfiring
Last year, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a strict immigration law making it harder to hire undocumented workers.
But like much of the country,…
2 years, 5 months ago
Trump is arguing for immunity in his criminal case. Will the Supreme Court agree?
One of Richard Nixon's most famous quotes...right up there with "I am not a crook"... had to do with presidential immunity.
"When the president does i…
2 years, 5 months ago
How voters from different economic sectors see the 2024 election
Americans often rank the economy as a number one voting issue. As part of NPR's "We the Voters" series we check back in with four Americans we've bee…
2 years, 5 months ago