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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote ‘We Are Free, You and Me’ with daughter in mind
by Michel Martin
Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab wrote a new children’s book inspired by affirmations they share with their daughter and scores of young people they meet through their activism.
Leaders Want Internet Ban Lifted In Rohingya Area As COVID-19 Misinformation Spreads
by Michael Sullivan
Advocates are urging Myanmar to lift internet restrictions in the war torn Rakhine state, where the world's longest internet shutdown has more than a million people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Confederate Flag Ban At Marine Corps Opens Up Wider Conversation On Racism
by Steve Walsh
The Marine Corps recently banned the confederate flag on military bases. It was the first step toward what the marine corps commandant called a difficult conversation about racism in the corps.
Sun Belt States Experience A Rapid Rise In COVID-19 Cases. But Why Not Georgia?
by Grant Blankenship
Georgia's reported numbers don't show a COVID-19 surge when predicted, despite being one of the earliest states to re-open. Experts think racial disparities and test problems are the reason why.
Senator Mike Braun Discusses Bill Reforming Police Qualified Immunity
Many Republicans consider GOP Senator Mike Braun's bill scaling back qualified immunity to be toxic. NPR's David Greene asks him how much support he can get from Congress and the White House.
Biker Sets Record For 'Everesting' Challenge
A professional cyclist talks about setting a record for biking the altitude of Mt. Everest.
Major League Baseball Comes Back For Shorter Season After Coronavirus Shutdown
by Tom Goldman
There will be a Major League Baseball season in 2020. After months of back-and-forth, MLB and its players association agreed to a 60-game shortened season with spring training beginning on July 1.
FBI Says Noose Left In NASCAR Racer Bubba Wallace's Garage Not Intended For Him
by Tom Goldman
Federal authorities said a noose found inside Bubba Wallace's NASCAR garage on Sunday was actually left there at least eight months ago. Wallace is the only black driver on the top circuit.
Powerful Earthquake Rattles Southern Mexico
by Carrie Kahn
A 7.4 earthquake centered along the coast of Mexico's Oaxaca state killed at least five people, damaged buildings and rattled nerves across a wide swath of Mexico and into Guatemala.
Man Finds Dad's Old Car Decades After He Died
Bobbie Bohnsack's father passed away when he was eight years old. More than three decades later, he's been reunited with an old car his father bought after coming home from Vietnam.
Australian Mouse Feared Extinct After Bush Fires Found Alive
The Australian smoky mouse was already endangered, and after the Australian fires many feared it was extinct. But camera traps recently spotted the species in seven different locations.
Trump Campaign Rethinks Strategy After Low Attendance At Tulsa Rally
by Tamara Keith
People in President Trump's orbit agree: the empty seats at the Tulsa rally were a disaster. Concern about the state of the campaign is building, and the campaign is reassessing what comes next.
House Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearing On How Politics Influenced The DOJ
NPR's David Greene talks to law professor Jonathan Turley about the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Justice Department's alleged politicization under Attorney General William Barr.