Sexual Assault And Farmworkers
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Rosalinda Guillen, director of Community to Community and longtime farmworkers' rights activist, about sexual assault of agricultural laborers.
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Hondurans And Nicaraguans In The U.S. Anxious About Future Of Protected Status
"Temporary protected status" for immigrants from Honduras and Nicaragua expires Monday and among those worrying about whether the Trump administration will renew it are hotel workers in Las Vegas.
A 5K To Highlight Gerrymandering
The Gerrymander 5K, a fun run in Asheville, N.C., highlights the state's controversial political maps.
The Woman Who Popularized The Term 'Sexual Harassment'
Lin Farley, journalist and author, helped popularize the term "sexual harassment" in the 1970s. She joins NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss how the term fits the current day.
Fake Rumors Predicted Nationwide Power Outage
A video circulating on Facebook prompted some fears of a nationwide power outage.
How Russia Weaponized Social Media With 'Social Bots'
Congress held hearings last week on how Russia used social media to interfere with the presidential campaign. One key tool they used was "bots," computer programs that act like real people online.
Oakland Center Finds Sickle Cell Treatment Success
Discrimination can affect the treatment of African-Americans with sickle cell disease, leading to premature death. Here is a success story from an Oakland, Calif., center dedicated to treatment.
How To Shop For A Plan In The ACA Marketplace
Last week marked the beginning of open enrollment on the healthcare exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act. It's the first time they've been open under the Trump administration.
Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem
The business wants to attract more women and minorities, but a history of racism and sexism makes that difficult.
Trump Launches Asia Trip With A Warning To North Korea
President Trump met with U.S. and Japanese troops and golfed with Japan's prime minister on the first day of his five-country Asia tour.