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Mormon church leader uses his faith to spread anti-racist principles
James Jones is a Black member of the Church of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon Church, who is using his church's theology to teach anti-racist principles to fellow members.
How courts fail survivors of domestic violence
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dr. Judith Herman, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who says the courts fail to secure meaningful justice for survivors of domestic violence.
The New York Times' coverage of transgender people sparks newsroom divide
by David Folkenflik
A union that represents many of The New York Times' journalists sided with writers who signed a petition critical of the paper's coverage of trans people. That sparked a backlash in the newsroom.
Nigerians head to polls on a competitive election day
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Election day dawns in Africa's biggest democracy, as Nigerians vote in one of the most consequential elections in decades.
A year into Russia's war in Ukraine, UN ambassador says diplomacy is still an option
What more can the United Nations do, as Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year? NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The parallels between Vonnegut's science fiction and our modern-day world
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robin Murphy, professor at Texas A&M University, about the through line between a science fiction novel and the current state of AI and automation.
This winter's respiratory virus surge revealed problems in how we care for sick kids
by Kate Wells
After a surge of respiratory viruses early this winter, many children's hospitals are finally returning to normal. But next time they surge, beds for young patients could again be hard to come by.
Do work requirements for SNAP assistance actually lead to economic self-sufficiency?
SNAP, a federal nutrition assistance program, will again require some recipients to work in order to receive aid. But new research raises questions about whether work requirements actually work.
The ATF director explains what the bureau is doing about gun violence
by Carrie Johnson
The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives speaks out about mass shootings and what his agency is doing to help solve violent crimes.
A year since Russia invaded, Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs the support of the world
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a lengthy press conference in Kyiv Friday as the country marked one year since Russia's invasion.
The storm is extra challenging for people without housing in cities unused to snow
by Conrad Wilson / OPB
The big winter storm across much of the U.S. is especially challenging in West Coast cities not accustomed to snow and such low temperatures. It's particularly hard for people without housing.
New podcast looks at one of the biggest genres in the world: K-Pop
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Yoon. Her new podcast K-Pop Dreaming is a personal and historical journey through Korean pop music.