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Social Issues

GOP senator says fate of 'Dreamers' must wait for next year

GOP senator says fate of 'Dreamers' must wait for next year

President Donald Trump and Republican senators agree that the fate of tens of thousands of young immigrants in the U.S. illegally will be decided next year.
by The Associated Press

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Photos and audio: For a marriage made in prison, the going gets tough

Photos and audio: For a marriage made in prison, the going gets tough

One part of Elizer Darris' life that has confounded him since his release from prison is his marriage, which experts say isn't unusual. On the anniversary of his release from prison, we invited Elizer and Shaundell into the studio to have a conversation about their life together.
by Laura Yuen and Evan Frost

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Suit seeks release of immigrant girl detained after surgery

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the U.S. government Tuesday to demand that it release a 10-year-old girl with cerebral palsy detained by Border Patrol agents after surgery because she is in the U.S. without legal permission.
by The Associated Press

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Not-so-fun run: Joggers in 'Gerrymander 5K' must run oddly shaped route

The course highlights the zigzagging line separating North Carolina's 10th and 11th Congressional districts. One expert says ugly districts are a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself.

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Inside the left's online efforts to out white supremacists

Inside the left's online efforts to out white supremacists

An anonymous group of vigilantes works to identify racists, a legally gray tactic known as doxxing that comes with plenty of risk for all.
by ProPublica Staff

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Kevin Spacey apologizes to Anthony Rapp over alleged sexual misconduct

Kevin Spacey apologizes to Anthony Rapp over alleged sexual misconduct

"I'm beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not recall the encounter," Kevin Spacey said in response to allegations.

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Russians targeted U.S. racial divisions long before 2016 and Black Lives Matter

Russians targeted U.S. racial divisions long before 2016 and Black Lives Matter

Facebook ads and other types of racial agitation are the latest examples in a long line of information operations aimed at amplifying tensions within the U.S. that dates back to the time of Dr. King.

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American Indian activist Dennis Banks dies

American Indian activist Dennis Banks dies

Dennis Banks was co-founder of the American Indian Movement in Minneapolis. He died Sunday night.
by Jon Collins

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Counter Stories: Why do most Americans feel they are discriminated against?

Counter Stories: Why do most Americans feel they are discriminated against?

Counter Stories hosts meet up for their regular conversation to discuss issues of the day through the lens of race, identity and social justice. This week, a look at a poll by NPR that examines Americans experience of discrimination.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Learning how bullying happens in order to prevent it

Learning how bullying happens in order to prevent it

A new national survey asked students about how they experience bullying in order to help educators try to stop it.
by Ariana Figueroa

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