How to confront rising antisemitism in the U.S.
U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins NPR's Steve Inskeep to discuss the rise in anti-Semitism in America and around the world.
Race
Supreme Court's conservatives are openly hostile to affirmative action in admissions
If they do what it sounded like they will do, it will end the ability of colleges and universities, public and private, to consider race as one factor in admissions.
Can race play a role in college admissions? The Supreme Court hears the arguments
The justices are re-examining decades of precedent allowing affirmative action policies. This time, however, there is every likelihood that the court will overrule some or all of those precedents.
The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million
The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars.
How the race gap in COVID-19 deaths flipped
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Akilah Johnson about the racial disparities in deaths from COVID-19.
Race in college admissions is back in front of the Supreme Court. Here's what to know
The court will hear two cases challenging the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
How hard-to-pronounce names could land resumes in the reject pile
New research suggests a person's name, specifically hard-to-pronounce ones, could make the difference between landing a job or their resume ending up in the reject pile.
Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race
Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters.
In Knoxville, the burden of medical debt reinforces a long history of segregation
Black communities in the U.S. suffer disproportionately from health care debt. The reasons go back to segregation and a history of racist policies that have limited Black wealth.
NPR reporting on Oregon theater death threats prompt local and national response
NPR broke the news about artistic director Nataki Garrett hiring a private security detail for her personal safety.