Which Way Florida Goes Hinges On Puerto Rican Voters
Winning Florida's electoral votes this November could come down to winning the favor of a newly potent bloc: Puerto Ricans in and around Orlando.
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The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile
Philando Castile spent his driving career trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of traffic stops, fines, court appearances, revocations and reinstatements, raising questions about bias, race and luck.
Dallas Trauma Surgeon Reflects On Irony Of Treating Wounded Police Officers
One week after the shooting of police officers in Dallas, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Dr. Brian Williams, one of the trauma surgeons who treated the victims of the shooting. He's spoken publicly about his own difficult experiences with law enforcement as a black man.
In Wake Of Shootings, Facebook Struggles To Define Hate Speech
After last week's police shootings, Facebook received a flood of complaints, with users calling out posts as hate speech. According to Facebook insiders, the company was not prepared.
Study Explores Links Between Politics And Racial Bias
A new study looks at the link between racial bias and the Tea Party. Researchers found that people who looked at images of Barack Obama that were edited to make his skin look darker were more likely to express support for the Tea Party.
The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 9: Black And Blue
Black police officers live on both sides of the debate over race and policing. In this week's episode, they weigh in on the limits of force diversity in bridging gaps between black people and cops.
Black Lives Matter Founders Describe 'Paradigm Shift' In The Movement
"We're part of a movement that's been happening for hundreds of years, and this just happens to be a tipping point," says Patrisse Cullors, one of the founders.
Forgetting Isn't Healing: Lessons From Elie Wiesel
Calls for racial healing often focus on putting the painful past behind us. NPR's Sonari Glinton remembers the man who taught him never to forget: Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel.
In Baton Rouge, Simmering Mistrust Divides Police, Community
Even before last week's shooting of Alton Sterling, Baton Rouge's mostly-white police force had an uneasy relationship with the mostly-black city.
Singer Alters Canadian Anthem To Say 'All Lives Matter' At All-Star Game
Remigio Pereira altered two lines to feature the phrase, often used by critics of the Black Lives Matter movement. The other three members of The Tenors called the move "disrespectful" and "shameful."