Race

Streets remained flooded in Cataño, Puerto Rico the day after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the island.

Science

Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change

5:01am September 21, 2022

by Rebecca Hersher

A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.

Health & Safety

How working-class Black men in Pittsburgh pioneered emergency medicine

5:10am September 20, 2022

by Bill O'Driscoll

Freedom House was Pittsburgh's first professional ambulance service, and likely the first anywhere. The first paramedics were a group of Black men from the city's historic Hill District.

For the first time in 230 years, Congress has full U.S. Indigenous representation

5:00am September 20, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

As of Sept. 13, there are six Indigenous Americans represented in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan members.

The Bluest Eye, The Hate U Give and Queer, There and Everywhere are among the books that have faced bans around the country.

New report finds a coordinated rise in attempted book bans

6:25am September 19, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a press conference announcing expanded toll relief for Florida commuters, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Miami, Fla.

Flying migrants to Massachusetts was political, critics say. But was it legal?

6:03pm September 18, 2022

by Valerie Crowder

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime.

Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir in Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Arts

Why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better

11:47am September 18, 2022

by Eric Deggans

Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines.

Politics & Government

Before migrants were sent to Martha's Vineyard, there were the "Reverse Freedom Rides"

1:17pm September 17, 2022

The recent transfer of Venezuelan migrants to Martha's Vineyard resembles the "Reverse Freedom Rides" of 60 years ago, when white supremacist groups bused Black southerners to the North.

Queue Listen Now

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is facing increasing pressure to leave the NBA franchise following a league investigation that found many instances of inappropriate workplace behavior.

Sports

The NBA suspended the Suns' owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good

3:16pm September 16, 2022

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Robert Sarver, the majority owner in Phoenix, faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees.

Rep. Peltola says her Alaskan heritage is interwoven into everything she does

7:57am September 16, 2022

by Nina Kravinsky

Democrat Mary Peltola was sworn in this week, making her the first Alaskan Native in Congress. Before taking office, she went back to rural southwest Alaska, where she was welcomed by the community.

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Q&A: Author Boyah J. Farah reflects on being Black in America

6:43am September 16, 2022

by Leah Donnella

In his memoir, America Made Me a Black Man, Farah tells of what American blackness has meant to him, from his childhood in Somalia to his adolescence in the Northeast — to his return to Somalia.