Hong Kong Protests In Focus
The extradition proposal that sparked the protests has been shelved. Why have protests continued?
History
A Deadly Explosion In Russia Causes International Alarm
U.S. intelligence officials believe that a nuclear malfunction was behind the deadly blast.
The Long Ride To 'Old Town Road': Black Artists And Their Contributions To Country Music
Country music is getting off its high horse.
Emma Lazarus And The History Behind Her Poem, 'The New Colossus'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Annie Polland, executive director of the American Jewish Historical Society, about Emma Lazarus, and the history behind her famous poem, The New Colossus.
The History Of 'Public Charge' Requirements In U.S. Immigration Law
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly looks at the history of the "public charge" requirement in U.S. immigration law with Kunal Parker, historian at the University of Miami School of Law.
Jeffrey Epstein's Death Puts A Focus On Suicides In Jail
Alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was taken off of suicide watch before he died by suicide last week.
Is Our Economy In The Upside Down?
Ten years after the financial crisis, it's like we're in another economic dimension. The old rules don't apply. Textbooks are being thrown out the window. It's time to talk about secular stagnation.
White Supremacy Has Never Been Fringe
Just as it did at the end of the 19th century — an era of racist lynchings and massacres — the idea that a less-white populace poses a danger to the United States continues to enjoy wide purchase.
The Racial Roots Behind The Term 'Nappy'
Where does the term "nappy" come from and why does it have such negative connotations? Is it possible to reclaim a word that has been used as a slur for so long?
Recounting Historical Violence Against Ethnic Mexicans
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to historian Trinidad Gonzales of the group Refusing to Forget about La Matanza, violence that targeted ethnic Mexicans in Texas in the 1910s.