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Code Switch's Gene Demby looks into the Department of Education's new end-DEI portal that asks Americans to narc on their local public schools.
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Arts groups sue NEA for new 'gender ideology'-related grant restrictions
The lawsuit pushes back against a recent executive order from President Donald Trump that asks funding applicants to agree not to promote "gender ideology" in their work.
NPR's chief diversity officer to retire, with DEI in the political spotlight
Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods announced he'll retire after a 46-year career in journalism and 15 years at NPR, as the issue he has championed takes center stage in political discourse.
Joy Reid fired from MSNBC amid network shakeup
Reid is a longtime political commentator who has been vocal on progressive issues and sharply critical of President Trump.
How are Triad universities responding to new federal orders targeting DEI practices?
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has removed a Diversity and Equity course requirement from its general education program in order to comply with new federal orders to end DEI practices. Schools across the Triad are working to determine if they need to make changes as well.
A federal worker tried to take Trump's 'Fork' resignation offer. Here's what happened
Liz Goggin, a social worker with the Veterans Health Administration, took the offer to resign in exchange for pay and benefits through September. Then she learned her position was exempt.
Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become
Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.
The NFL is removing 'End Racism' from its Super Bowl end zone
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience."
Trump carries out his 'flood the zone' strategy, creating a week of whiplash
An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked.
Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports
Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.