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Out Of Prison But Still Trapped: Examining The 'Afterlife' Of Incarceration

12:43pm March 24, 2021

by Terry Gross

There are 45,000 laws, policies and administrative sanctions in the U.S. that target people with criminal records. Reuben Jonathan Miller researches how they affect people's lives in Halfway Home.

Kim Janey Will Be Boston's 1st Female Mayor And Its 1st Non-White Mayor

3:58am March 24, 2021

by Adam Reilly

As Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joins the Biden administration, the city will have its first female mayor and its first non-white mayor, Kim Janey.

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In this screen grab from video, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged

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Jury Selection Complete In Murder Trial Against Derek Chauvin

6:38pm March 23, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Jury selection is complete in the high-profile murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. It took over two weeks to pick the jury.

Congressman Andy Kim On The Discrimination He Says He Faced In The State Department

4:25pm March 23, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., over claims that he faced discrimination based on ethnicity while working at the State Department.

How To Talk To Kids About Anti-Asian Racism

4:11pm March 23, 2021

Reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can be scary and confusing for kids, but there are many tactics that all parents can use foster family conversations.

Maxine Toler, who lives near Los Angeles, has been asking neighbors why they do or do not want the vaccine. But it's the health inequities of today, not the infamous "Tuskegee Study," that Toler hears about when she talks to Black friends and neighbors ab

Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It's Not An 'Excuse' For Current Medical Racism

11:05am March 23, 2021

The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.

Politics & Government

Winston-Salem Passes Non-Discrimination Ordinance Updates

9:53pm March 22, 2021

by Paul Garber

The Winston-Salem City Council has passed a fast-tracked update to its non-discrimination ordinance, but it's unclear how the policy will extend beyond the city government.

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The Chauvin Trial Isn't Technically About Race — But Jury Selection For It Has Been

4:09pm March 22, 2021

by Adrian Florido

The Derek Chauvin trial is not technically about race. Yet attorneys have spent most of their time questioning potential jurors about their views on it. One Black juror's questioning illuminates why.

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Activists Say Anti-Asian Attacks Go Unreported Due To Stereotypes, Language Barriers

4:09pm March 22, 2021

by Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Activists say many anti-Asian attacks are going unreported for reasons like stereotypes and language barriers. Some advocacy groups are encouraging more reporting and pushing bystander trainings.

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Opening arguments are slated to begin in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial on March 29. Here, people march near the Minnesota State Capitol to honor George Floyd in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday.

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Derek Chauvin Trial: 14 Jurors Are Seated To Hear Case Of George Floyd Killing

3:47pm March 22, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The jury includes three Black men, including two immigrants; one Black woman; two women who identify as multiracial; two white men; and six white women, Minnesota Public Radio reports.