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One poll shows the experiences and views of African Americans in the U.S. regarding police officers where respondents live.

Poll: Most Americans Think Their Own Group Faces Discrimination

3:54pm October 24, 2017

by Joe Neel

NPR is launching a deep exploration of how Americans experience discrimination in daily life. One key result: The sense that their own group suffers discrimination crosses racial and identity lines.

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Experiences Of Discrimination In America

1:08pm October 24, 2017

by Joe Neel

How do African-Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll is examining the extent of discrimination against six major ethnic and racial groups in America today.

Courts

Lawsuit Accuses Guilford College Of Discrimination In Female Athletic Programs

5:24pm October 19, 2017

by Keri Brown

Guilford College is facing a federal discrimination lawsuit. Some students and coaches at the Greensboro school allege unequal treatment for female athletes.

Can A Child Be Raised Free Of Gender Stereotypes? This Family Tried

9:00pm October 02, 2017

When Jessica and Royce James learned that they were going to have a daughter, they decided to raise her in as gender-neutral a way as possible. It was harder than they could have imagined.

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In her second ruling on the Texas Senate Bill, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos said changes made to 2011 voter ID law did not "fully ameliorate" its "discriminatory intent."

National

Federal Judge Tosses Out Texas Voter ID Law

8:43pm August 23, 2017

by Matt Largey

U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued the injunction, writing that changes did not "fully ameliorate" the law's "discriminatory intent." She had struck down the original law in 2014.

Two-year-old Ryan Lennon Fines was born with a condition called esophageal atresia that requires expensive medical treatment. His family worries the new GOP health bill would make it harder for Ryan to get insurance in the future because of his pre-existi

GOP Health Bill Leaves Many 'Pre-Existing Condition' Protections Up To States

9:40pm May 08, 2017

by Bram Sable-Smith

Before the Affordable Care Act, people with pre-existing conditions often couldn't get health insurance — or paid sky-high premiums. The bill passed by the House last week would let states decide.

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Daily News

Bank Of America Settles Racial Discrimination Case From 1993

11:02am April 18, 2017

by Associated Press, Emery P. Dalesio

Bank of America settled a decades-old case that accused its predecessor company of systematically discriminating against black applicants for entry-level jobs in Charlotte, the U.S.

Resume review guidelines provided by R.J. Reynolds to Kelly Services, which helped screen job applicants. Among the various aspects listed as undesirable is "in sales for 8-10 years."

Too Much Experience To Be Hired? Some Older Americans Face Age Bias

8:01pm March 24, 2017

by Ina Jaffe

Americans may see themselves working past retirement age, but to do that, they may face obstacles getting hired. New research shows that can be harder when you're older.

What do mixed-race Americans mean for the future of racism?

Why Mixed-Race Americans Will Not Save The Country

5:34am March 08, 2017

by Alexandros Orphanides

Realizing that a mixed-race society can also uphold racism is crucial to a nuanced understanding of the challenge of recognizing and overcoming racism and bias.

When it comes to job applications, not all names are treated equally.

Asian Last Names Lead To Fewer Job Interviews, Still

2:40pm February 23, 2017

by Jenny J. Chen

For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.