Race

New Illinois Law To Require Asian-American History In Public Schools

8:45am July 24, 2021

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Illinois State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz about a new law that would make Asian-American history a mandatory part of the state's public school curriculum.

Cleveland relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (right) and catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 10-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on June 8. On Friday, the Cleveland team announced its new name, the Guardians.

Cleveland's MLB Team Changes Its Name To Guardians After Years Of Backlash

7:30pm July 23, 2021

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name from the Indians to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.

In a famous moment from the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, U.S. athletes Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise their gloved fists after Smith received the gold medal and Carlos the bronze for the 200-meter run.

Sports

The Tokyo Olympics Has Relaxed Its Rules On Athlete Protests — To A Point

6:26pm July 23, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

Gestures of protest have already begun. But exactly what's allowed under the International Olympic Committee's new rules on expression is somewhat murky.

After 106 Years, Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Have A New Name

4:27pm July 23, 2021

by Glenn Forbes

After 106 years with a name many found offensive, Cleveland's baseball team will have a new moniker after this season. They will become the Guardians, a nod to a local bridge.

Drastic Drop In Life Expectancy Is Far Steeper For Black And Latino Populations

4:27pm July 23, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Alicia Fernandez of UC San Francisco about new figures showing a steeper decline in life expectancy for Black and Latino populations, driven largely by the pandemic.

The bottom of María Lara's oven is broken and full of mice feces. It is held in place with packing tape.

National

Housing Conditions In This Low-Income Neighborhood Pushed Tenants To Sue The Landlord

12:05pm July 22, 2021

by Marisa Peñaloza

According to the complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court, living conditions for families in an apartment complex in suburban Maryland include rodent infestation and toxic mold.

News Brief: House's Jan. 6 Probe, Opioid Settlement, ESPN Departure

5:44am July 22, 2021

Two GOP nominees are rejected from a panel set to probe the Capitol riot. States reach a $26 billion national opioid settlement. Maria Taylor is leaving ESPN after a colleague's remark about race.

ESPN's Maria Taylor works from the sidelines during an NCAA college football game between Miami and Florida in 2019. ESPN announced Wednesday that Taylor is leaving the network.

Sports

Maria Taylor Is Leaving ESPN After A Colleague's Remarks About Race Went Public

6:23pm July 21, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The sports network announced Wednesday that it was unable to reach agreement on a contract extension for Taylor. Her final appearance for the network was Tuesday night's NBA Finals telecast.

U.S. Life Expectancy Fell By 1.5 Years In 2020, The Biggest Drop Since WWII

10:44am July 21, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

The CDC says COVID-19 was the largest factor, along with drug overdoses, homicides, diabetes and chronic liver disease. The decline was even greater for Hispanic men.

A resident of Reading, Pa., fills out a U.S. census form in 2010. The White House's Office of Management and Budget says it's reviewing proposals that the Census Bureau's researchers say would allow the census to gather more accurate race and ethnicity da

Biden Is Reviving An Effort To Change How The Census Asks About Race And Ethnicity

9:43am July 19, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Trump administration had stalled on reviewing the proposals, which the Census Bureau says would produce more accurate data about Latinos and people with roots in the Middle East or North Africa.