Social Issues

Senators push for Medal of Honor for late Black medic who saved lives at Normandy
Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr., a member of an African American battalion, treated scores of soldiers wounded on D-Day but was passed over for the medal. Lawmakers and relatives have tried to change that.
Political divisions drive police brutality cases
Most of the largest civil settlements for police killings were in liberal areas in the year after the Ferguson, Mo., unrest. Now, lawyers say current protests are hardening political divisions on policing.
NPR Special Report: "The Summer of Racial Reckoning: Part 3"
Since the killing of George Floyd in an arrest by Minneapolis Police on May 25th, the summer has unfolded with an outpouring of grief, anger and calls to action. This is the third of three one-hour specials produced by NPR.