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Changing the Way Media Reports on Gun Violence
Americans have grown accustomed to hearing about the latest mass shooting. And recently news coverage has been focused on two tragic events in California — Last weekend eleven people were killed and…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
In the Wake of Tyre Nichols' Death, Does Diversity Make A Difference In Policing?
Five police officers have been charged with murder and other crimes in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death this month in Memphis. Nichols, who was Black, died after a traffic stop. All five of the office…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Retired WNBA Star Maya Moore And Her Husband Jonathan Irons Talk About Their Journey
Maya Moore stepped away from her stellar basketball career to help free Jonathan Irons, a man who was incarcerated for over two decades on a wrongful conviction.
With the help of Moore and her family,…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
German And American Tanks Are Headed for Ukraine
For months, Ukraine pressed western allies for state-of-the-art tanks. For months, Germany and the U.S. resisted. That changed Wednesday.
Both countries have now promised to send tanks to Ukraine. The…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Some Muslim Americans Turn To Faith For Guidance On Abortion
Since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to an abortion, some Muslims in America have sought a better understanding of what their faith says about abortion.
NPR's Linah Mohammad reports …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Shock And Pain in Monterey Park, Site Of Another American Mass Shooting
The people of Monterey Park, California, would normally be celebrating Lunar New Year right now, one of the biggest holidays of the year in a community that is two-thirds Asian. Instead, the city is …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Despite Billion-Dollar Jackpots, Critics Say the Lottery Is a Losing Game
Admit it - you've fantasized about what you would do if you hit the lottery and exactly how you would spend your millions - or billions.
Spending a few dollars for a chance at a massive jackpot seem…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Holiday Traditions in China and Ukraine Offer Comfort During Uncertain Times
In China, huge numbers of people are expected to travel and gather with family this weekend for the start of the Lunar New Year, just as the country experiences a major surge in COVID infections.
NPR…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How The Government Tracks Classified Documents—And Why It's An Imperfect System
The Justice Department is investigating the mishandling of classified documents linked to President Biden and to his predecessor, former President Trump. Both cases raise questions about how classifi…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Lessons From The 2011 Debt Ceiling Standoff
The U.S. will hit its borrowing limit on Thursday, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and her department will need to take "extraordinary measures" to avoid default.
That means the clock is…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago