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Adoptees express their fear, anger and insight on race during social unrest

Adoptees express their fear, anger and insight on race during social unrest

Raised, in many cases, by parents of a different race and nationality, adoptees have unique perspectives on race and racism in America that aren't heard often. In honor of National Adoption Month, NPR asked transracial and transnational adoptees to share their thoughts.
by Ashley Westerman and Amy Isackson

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Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings

Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse has been acquitted of all charges after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha, Wis., shootings that became a flashpoint in the nation’s debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

U.S. health officials say an estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year. That's a total the nation has never seen. Experts say it's tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply.
by The Associated Press

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How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z

How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z

Right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk has built a well-funded and growing organization aimed at reaching the next generation of conservatives. Now he's on a tour of college towns, attacking critical race theory in terms that are confrontational and, some say, dangerous. Yet he is drawing large crowds and legions of online fans, as he also develops a curriculum for parents who homeschool their children.
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Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country

Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country

Racial covenants made it illegal for Black people to live in white neighborhoods. Now they're illegal, but you might still have one on your home's deed. And they're hard to remove.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Cristina Kim, Natalie Moore, Roxana Popescu and Corinne Ruff

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