Incarcerated with Mental IllnessMay 15, 2024 9:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated.
Play52min 28secThe Burden of BeingMay 14, 2024 9:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.
Play8min 02secBBC journalist in Nigeria shares how she navigates election disinformationMay 14, 2024 4:00 AMBy Catharine RichertBBC journalist Fauziyya Tukur says political disinformation and polarization are rife all over the world, including in Nigeria, where she reports from.
Play7min 22secA Girl Scouts troop offers hope and ‘sisters for life’ for migrant childrenMay 13, 2024 5:52 PMBy Jasmine Garsd Girl Scouts Troop 6,000 in New York City helps migrant girls establish connections and a platform to start a new life in a new country but also equips them with crucial life skills.
As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidenceMay 13, 2024 1:25 PMBy Will Stone Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.
Play4min 03secMinnesota House delays vote on equal rights amendment after prolonged debate on other billsMay 13, 2024 12:16 PMBy Dana Ferguson and Clay MastersThe bill would put a question before voters in 2026 about amending Minnesota’s constitution to add additional protections from discrimination.
Hamline University staff dismantle protest vigils ahead of graduation ceremoniesMay 9, 2024 2:45 PMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxCampus staff at Hamline University cleared part of a student protest Thursday, ahead of graduation ceremonies this weekend.
Play40min 13secLee Hawkins unpacks family history and intergenerational trauma in new podcastMay 9, 2024 11:30 AMBy Angela Davis and Gretchen BrownMPR News host Angela Davis talks with Lee Hawkins about his new long-form limited series podcast, What Happened in Alabama?
Play3min 26secRepublicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitismMay 8, 2024 7:36 PMBy Cory Turner and Nicole Cohen Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they’ve scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.
Play7min 45secHow these University of Texas-Austin students view Gaza war protests on their campusMay 8, 2024 1:44 PMBy Mansee Khurana As campus protests against Israel’s war spread to colleges across the U.S., NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with University of Texas at Austin students, on both sides, about their concerns and demands.