Social Issues

U.S. to review dark history of Indigenous boarding schools
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is launching an inquiry into her agency's past oversight of the federal government's boarding school program for Indigenous children. 
What's the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement
President Joe Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.
Documentary: 'Oh Freedom Over Me'
A documentary by John Biewen about Freedom Summer 1964.
Ibram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand race
Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.
A fresh look at the intent of the Second Amendment
In her new book, historian Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment is more about keeping guns away from Black people than enshrining a right to bear arms in the U.S. Constitution.
Humankind documentary about post Civil War America: 'The Freed People'
A documentary from the Humankind series about post Civil War America called “The Freed People” by David Freudberg.
Afghan interpreters who await visas after helping the U.S. now fear for their lives
"Every day, you can see an increase in the Taliban's presence," an Afghan who worked with the U.S. tells NPR. "What am I going to do after September? ... Am I going to even be alive by December?"
How Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth
With Juneteenth now recognized as a federal holiday, host Angela Davis checked in on four different ways Minnesotans are celebrating Juneteenth.
AP-NORC poll: Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.
Songs for freedom: A Juneteenth playlist from pianist Lara Downes
Music offers freedom. Freedom of expression — a way to rejoice and to mourn, to offer comfort, to call for change.