Time Warps, Dolphins And Baptism: Helga Davis Talks With Lara Downes
The restless creator of music and theatre says the pandemic has opened up new ways to be a storyteller.
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Father And Son Charged With Murder In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Are Denied Bond
"I'm relieved they'll stay behind bars," Arbery's mother said. She had asked a judge to keep the pair in jail, saying "Ahmaud wasn't allowed to go home. Ahmaud wasn't even allowed the chance to live."
Ernest Owens Argues That 'Chocolate Cities' Should Be Viewed As America's Heartland
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with columnist Ernest Owens about his contention that the real American heartland is African American-dominated cities.
Biden Advisory Board Co-Chair Says Addressing Health Disparities Will Be A Key Focus
Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, one of the co-chairs of the Biden coronavirus advisory board, detailed plans for reaching minority communities with a vaccine and for messaging around pandemic safety.
OPINION: To Solve The Pandemic, Biden Must Focus On Equity
Doctors who helped stop Ebola call on Joe Biden's transition team to address COVID-19's racial and economic inequities. The evidence shows a safety net under the most vulnerable protects us all.
How Police Violence Could Impact The Health Of Black Infants
A researcher in Minneapolis is exploring the impact police violence could be having on pregnant Black women and their babies.
Appeals Court Rules Harvard Doesn't Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants
The panel of judges upheld a federal district court's decision from last year, teeing up a possible case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Harvard Admissions Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Court Rules
An appeals court ruled in favor of Harvard University in a suit alleging that its admissions process discriminated against Asian Americans.
Can President-Elect Biden Redo The 2020 Census? It's Complicated
Concerns about the accuracy of the census after Trump officials cut the count short have led to calls for a do-over. But the proposal comes with major legal, financial and logistical complications.
LA County Coroner Investigates Andres Guardado's Sheriff's Deputy-Involved Death
The June killing of Guardado, 18, will be the first independent investigation by the coroner's office in more than 30 years.