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60 Years Later: The children of Freedom Summer look back on their experiences
by Jey Born
As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.
Is the NBA entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior?
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Jesse Washington of ESPN's Andscape if the NBA is entering a new era of disciplining players for bad behavior.
Lawmaker leading Hunter Biden House investigation accused of owning shell company
by Leila Fadel
Hunter Biden is accused of operating a shell company and trading on his family name. Now, the lawmaker leading the House investigation into Biden faces accusations of the same misconduct.
Empathy was on the other end of the line at the Lesbian Switchboard
by Barry Gordemer
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear from a woman who worked at the Lesbian Switchboard, a helpline for queer women looking for community and guidance.
Recent cases raise questions about the ethics of using AI in the legal system
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks the director of the Private Law Clinic at Yale University, Andrew Miller, about the ethics of using artificial intelligence in the legal system.
Actor Jeffrey Wright discusses 'American Fiction'
by Leila Fadel
Actor Jeffrey Wright stars in the new film "American Fiction." It tells the story of an author who jokingly writes a book filled with Black stereotypes that inadvertently becomes his biggest hit.
Investopedia unveils its list of 10 most-searched economic words and phrases in 2023
As we close out the year, Investopedia's list of most-searched terms for 2023 offers insights into the collective economic psyche.
Some families of victims of the Maine mass shooting have become gun control activists
by Anthony Brooks
Some families of the victims of the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting, which killed 18 people at a bar and bowling alley, now find themselves unexpectedly in the role of gun control activists.
Morning news brief
Disagreements emerge over Gaza's post-war leadership. Criminal prosecutors in Ohio violated defendants' rights. The lawmaker leading the probe into Hunter Biden is accused of owning a shell company.
Why is Snoopy so popular with Gen Z?
Why is Snoopy, a cartoon beagle created in 1950, so popular with Gen Z?
Trains were delayed in Newark when a bull wandered onto the tracks
by Steve Inskeep
Trains in Newark, N.J., were delayed when a real, live bull wandered onto the tracks. There's no clue where he came from, but he's now in an animal sanctuary, where he's known as Ricardo.