Barbershop: Reckoning With The History Of Slavery
NPR's Michel Martin discusses ways to reckon with the history of slavery with journalist Rachel Swarns, public historian Niya Bates and law professor Sherri Burr.
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In America, Refugees Find Freedom Through Driving Lessons
When refugees resettle in the United States, they often have to start their lives over again, including learning how to drive.
Conservative Columnist: Spiraling Economy Reflects Trump's Unpredictability
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin about president Trump's unpredictable behavior when it comes to the U.S. economy.
A Trumpet Made Of Bullets And The Kids Who Inspired It Take Hope Around The Country
The Instrument of Hope, a trumpet made partly of bullets and inspired by the survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., mass shooting, is touring the country to promote healing.
Firearms Museum Focuses On Gun Safety, History And Culture
The Cody Firearms Museum in northwest Wyoming just got a makeover. It's moved away from being a monument to guns and toward being an educational space.
A Diamond In The Rough (In Arkansas)
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Miranda Hollingshead about her gem of a visit to an Arkansas state park.
To Forward Progressive Agenda, Harry Reid Says The Filibuster Must Go
Even in retirement, the former Senate majority leader is calling to change the rules. Reid tells NPR the filibuster is obstructing the Senate from tackling big issues like climate change and gun laws.
Cancer Fears Over Ethylene Oxide In Georgia
Federal data recently linked emissions of the widely used chemical ethylene oxide to a higher risk of cancer. Now there are calls to shut down two plants that use it near Atlanta.
Robots Compete In Disaster Test
Robotics teams from all over the country compete in Pennsylvania in the Subterranean Challenge to see whose robot performs best in a simulated mine disaster scenario.
The U.S.-China Trade War's Blow To American Business Owners
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez about the latest developments in the US-China trade war.