Social Issues

How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap
The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
UMD student group smashes stereotypes, builds support for Black men
Hundreds of students peacefully marched through the campus of the University of Minnesota Duluth Wednesday evening, demanding racial justice and an end to police brutality. The protest was organized by a relatively new student group on campus: Black Men Serving Excellence.
Latinos report financial strain as pandemic erodes income and savings
An NPR poll finds 72 percent of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.
City to pay millions to Breonna Taylor's mom, reform police
The city of Louisville will pay several million dollars to the mother of Breonna Taylor and install police reforms as part of a settlement of a lawsuit from Taylor's family, The Associated Press has learned.
Biden pledges to dismantle Trump's sweeping immigration changes — but can he do that?
The Trump administration has undertaken more than 400 executive actions on immigration, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Biden has vowed to roll back many policies — but faces obstacles.
Journalist Maria Hinojosa tells Latinos, silenced voices: 'We need you'
The “Latino USA” host, who's spent a career covering those silenced in the media, now tells her own story in a new memoir. "We all have to work at making the immigrant story much more public," she said.
‘I have a great responsibility’: Connecting with ancestors through Aztec dance
An immigration attorney in Minneapolis is also the leader of Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, a traditional Aztec dance group that has entertained audiences and helped build a sense of community in Minnesota over the past 20 years.