The Global Struggle For LGBTQI+ Rights
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the last few decades have shown major progress when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights globally, queer ...
What We've Learned From A Month Of January 6th Committee Hearings
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the January 6th committee landed with a bang. The surprise hea...
Pell Grants In Prison: A New Effort To Fund Degrees For People Behind Bars
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are 1.5 million people in state and federal prisons in the United States. Very few of them get...
On Gun Control, Two Big Steps In Opposite Directions
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Congress and the Supreme Court took big steps in opposite directions last week, in the country's lon...
Does HBO's 'The Wire' still hold up after 20 years?
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Little, Jimmy McNulty, Stringer Bell, Snot Boogie. If you recognize these names, you are probab...
Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade, declaring that the constitutional...
The Rental Market Is Wild Right Now
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listed rents are up 15% nationwide, and as much as 30% in some cities. At the same time, inflation a...
The Foreign Fighters Who've Gone To Ukraine
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two American citizens who'd traveled to Ukraine to join the fight against Russia have reportedly bee...
Meet The Man Who Helped Build The Court That May Overturn Roe
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As soon as Thursday, the Supreme Court could rule on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. A...
Teachers Reflect on a Tough School Year: 'It's Been Very Stressful'
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After two years of pandemic disruptions, this school year was supposed to be better. But for many te...
Warning Vulnerable Populations About Monkeypox Without Stigmatizing Them
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the people affected by the current global monkeypox outbreak are reported to be men who iden...
Q&A: If Abortion Is Illegal, What Happens Next?
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are few issues as highly debated and emotionally charged as abortion. And in the coming days, ...
China and Taiwan: What's Ukraine Got To Do With It?
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The war between Russia and Ukraine is reverberating in Taiwan, a self-governed island that China cla...
DACA Recipients On Ten Years Of Precarious Protection
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been ten years since the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,...
The Emerging Deal On Gun Violence: Is It Enough?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bipartisan group of Senates say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and gun-related me...
Inflation Is Not Getting Better. Why Some CEOs Are Predicting Recession
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prices rose more than expected in May. Gas is averaging $5 a gallon. Food, rent, and housing all cos...
Is the U.S. Moving Closer to Erasing All Federal Student Loans?
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After years of struggling to pay federal student loans used to attend the for-profit Corinthian Coll...
January 6th Hearings Begin, With A Focus on the Proud Boys
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursday, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capit...
With Gas Prices Still Soaring, Electric Cars Meet A Moment
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have never been more options for drivers who want an electric car. But the demand — fueled b...
A First Step To Crypto Regulation, Or A Step Backwards?
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly everyone agrees the cryptocurrency industry needs regulation, but there are huge disagreement...
As Lawmakers Debate Gun Control, What Policies Could Actually Help?
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden urged Congress to act and the House is preparing to pass multiple gun control measur...
New White House COVID Czar: 'Less Fear Is A Good Thing'
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third summer of the pandemic, White House COVID response coordinator Ashish Jha tells NPR it'...
As School Shootings Claim More Victims, Young Activists Want to Be Heard
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX has parents and students worried about saf...
Jubilee Jubilation for a Troubled Monarchy
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne with four days of pomp and tribute...
Robb Elementary School and Uvalde's History of Mexican-American Activism
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many people in Uvalde, Texas have a shared history. Some of that history runs right through Robb ...
How A New Federal Prison Became One Of The Country's Deadliest
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths at a new p...
Q & A: What An Abortion Ban Would Mean For Patients Who Need One
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens if a medical condition threatens the life of a pregnant patient? What about a fetus wit...
Looking Back At A Life In Limbo
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some immigrants never look back. Some spend their lives look back. All Things Considered Senior Prod...
Can We Stop Mass Shootings Before They Start?
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the past two weeks the nation has borne witness to the tragedy of two mass shootings. In Uvalde, ...
Taking Stock of What George Floyd's Murder – And Life – Have Changed, Two Years Later
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks two years since George Floyd's murder at the hands of a white police officer and the...
Why Americans Feel The Toll Of High Inflation Beyond Gas Pumps & Grocery Stores
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a fragile moment for the U.S. economy. Many people are feeling the steep rise of the cost of...
Not Much Changed After Sandy Hook. Will Federal Laws Change After Uvalde?
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At least 19 children were shot and killed by a man who investigators say was armed with assault rifl...
What Could A Post-Roe Future Look Like? Poland Offers A Glimpse
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dozens of states could soon take steps to ban or restrict abortion. But there are a lot of unanswere...
Georgia's GOP Primaries, Where Trump's 'Big Lie' Is On The Ballot
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2022, but the 2020 election is on the ballot in Georgia, where several Trump-backed candidates ...
Investigating The Tragic History Of Federal Indian Boarding Schools
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last year the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves on the site of a former resident...
How A Possible NATO Expansion Shows Russia's Plans are Backfiring
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has used possible NATO expansion to justify invading Ukraine. Now, ...
They Fled The Most Traumatized Parts of Ukraine. Classrooms Are Offering Them Hope
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Polish school in Warsaw has taken in Ukrainian refugee students and teachers. The school provides ...
A Formula Shortage Shows How Policy, Societal Pressure Impact Babies & Parents
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the FDA announced new steps to ease a nationwide baby formula shortage prompted, in part,...
How Many Of America's One Million COVID Deaths Were Preventable?
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the U.S. marks one million people dead from COVID-19, scientists suggest that nearly one third of...
Buffalo Shooting Victims Are Likely Targets Of Racist 'Replacement' Violence
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A man accused of killing 10 people in Buffalo, New York was allegedly motivated by a racist doctrine...
The Children's Mental Health Crisis Didn't Start With The Pandemic
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The United States is experiencing an adolescent mental health crisis. Experts from the Centers for D...
Genetic Testing: Is It Better Not To Know?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sasa Woodruff loves food—she's been accused of having far too many cookbooks. But in 2019, a phone...
Inflation Is Still High. Why That Hits Low-Income Americans Hardest.
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation dipped slightly in April, but it's still at a historically-high 8.3 percent. Research sugg...
How Abortion Laws Around The World Compare To The U.S.
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some countries in Latin America are expanding abortion rights. Other countries, like Poland, have al...
Why White Nationalists Identify With A Russian Church — And Vladimir Putin
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is gaining followers in the U.S. — not Russian immig...
Roe's Legal Fate Is Unclear. But Studies Already Show Who'd Likely Be Hit Hardest
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debates about the status of Roe v. Wade continue after the Supreme Court's draft opinion was leaked ...
The Road To Overturning Roe v. Wade
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court suggested that after nearly 50 year...
As COVID-19 Cases Surge Again, Public Health Leaders See A Turning Point
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For a few months, it looked like COVID-19 was retreating in the United States. But cases are rising ...
The Harrowing Journey To Get Premature American Twins From Kyiv To The U.S.
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twin babies Lenny and Moishe were born via surrogate in Ukraine, just as Russia invaded the country....
Republicans In Michigan Have Replaced Election Officials Who Certified Biden's Win
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bipartisan members who serve on state and county boards of canvassers in Michigan have an important ...
The Potential Impact Of The Decision To Overturn Roe v. Wade
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The right to an abortion in the United States appears closer than ever to being eliminated, after a ...
Voices From Lockdown In Shanghai As The City Battles A Surge Of COVID Cases
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cases of COVID-19 have been surging throughout China. The country has implemented a stringent "zero-...
Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Communities of color are the most harshly affected by climate change in the United States. While the...
How One Night In LA Illustrates The Growing Tension Between Police And The Press
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past two years, about 200 journalists across the country have been detained or arrested whi...
The 1944 Law That Gave The CDC Its Powers, Explained
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate on planes, trains and buses ended earl...
Following The Journey of One Palestinian Seeking Medical Care In Gaza
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One Palestinian man's struggle to get life-saving medical care while living in the Gaza Strip highli...
How COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Led To A Family Matriarch's Preventable Death
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie is one of nearly one million Americans who have died of COVID-19. Her family says Stephani...
How One Republic Went From Resisting Russia to Supporting Its Attacks In Ukraine
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Between the 1990s and late 2000s, people in Chechnya described Russia's wars there as a nightmare. I...
Finding Power In Reclaiming One's Name
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You introduce yourself and then someone mispronounces your name. At that point you have to decide if...
A Special Ed Teacher Shortage Is Getting Worse — But One Fix Is Catching On
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For years, most states have reported a shortage of special education teachers. Now, according to fed...
California Is A Step Closer To Reparations. Not All Black Residents Will Qualify
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
California's Reparations Task Force is preparing to release its first report on the impact of racism...
How The War In Ukraine Is Deepening The World's Hunger Crisis
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pains of every war ripple out beyond the borders of the conflict zone. And as the war between Ru...
What The End Of The Mask Mandate Means For The Pandemic — And High-Risk Travelers
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge struck down the CDC's mask mandate for public transportation on Monday, clearing the...
What Elon Musk's Twitter Bid Says About 'Extreme Capitalism'
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter. His vision of the future may not pan out for the platform, but that ...
Ukrainian Teacher Plans For A Future In Romania
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than 4.5 million Ukrainians have left their country since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine....
What a Rare Holiday Overlap Means In a Time That Seems 'Catastrophic'
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, followers of three major religions are observing some of their most sacred holidays. M...
Tensions Are Rising Among Jan. 6 Defendants In A D.C. Jail
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A U.S. House investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is entering its final phase before ...
As Russians Shift East, Here's What They Left Behind In One Ukrainian Town
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, the world's attention has been focused on the death and destruction that's been disc...
Inflation Keeps Getting Worse. Is A Recession Next?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prices are up on everything from groceries, to rent, to gas, and consumer price inflation hit a new ...
Eight Months Later, A Look At The Taliban's Broken Promises
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After taking control of Afghanistan last summer, the Taliban made promises for more inclusive and le...
Refugee Assistance From One Of Europe's Poorest Countries
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than 400,000 Ukrainian refugees have poured across the border into the small country of Moldova...
Michelle Yeoh is a subversive superhero in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Yeoh has been a star for decades. American audiences will know her as a warrior in Crouchin...
War Crimes Seem Evident In Ukraine, But Accountability Is Challenging
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reports of civilians being tortured and killed — and the accompanying images that have surfaced th...
Another Booster? Omicron Shot? What's Next For COVID Vaccines
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many Americans haven't gotten an initial COVID-19 booster. A second one is authorized for some. Othe...
What Florida's Parental Rights in Education Law Means for Teachers
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Florida's Parental Rights in Education law, which prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientat...
How The Wealthiest Corporations Are Dodging Lawsuits Through Bankruptcy
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of people who claim Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused them to develop cancer cannot sue...
BONUS: The Blind Spot
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Latimer says he was beaten by guards in a security camera blind spot at Western Illinois Corre...
Oligarch Assets Parked in the US Are Hidden in a Web of Financial Secrecy
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, there has been intense focus on Russian oligarchs - elites with enormo...
'The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical' Creators Nominated For Their First Ever Grammy
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Binge watching a show you love is enjoyable, but not always productive. But artists Abigail Barlow a...
The Growing Overlap Between The Far-Right And Environmentalism
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers say the intersection between far-right movements and environmentalism is bigger than man...
Legal Experts Say Justice Thomas Should Recuse Himself From Jan. 6th Cases
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, is a longtime conservative activist...
New Variants. New Boosters. But So Far, No New COVID Spending From Congress
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An omicron subvariant known as BA.2 could soon become the dominant form of the coronavirus in the Un...
Why Some Russians Are Fleeing To A Country Their Government Already Invaded
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2008, Russia invaded another former Soviet republic: Georgia, a small country on the southeast ed...
Why Talking About Ye - the Artist Formerly Known as Kanye West - Is Complicated
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you're not a fan of celebrity gossip, you've probably heard that there's something going on ...
The Film 'Flee' Reveals The Truth About A Man's Untold Refugee Story
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The film Flee has already made Oscars history: it's the first to be nominated for best documentary, ...
High Gas Prices: Why There's No Quick Fix
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the average price for a gallon of gas in L.A. County crested six dollars — the highest ...
How Name, Image, and Likeness Contracts Are Transforming College Sports
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA's March Madness Tournament is upon us, and after over two years of pandemic restrictions a...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is Poised To Make History
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday was the second day of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation hearings. She would...
How Becoming A Refugee Changes You
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Ukraine, millions of people have been displaced, with millions more living in increasingly di...
Why Do So Few Public Defenders Become Judges?
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Senate confirmation hearings begin next week for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. ...
A Look At Anti-Asian Violence One Year After The Atlanta Shootings
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one year since a white man opened fire at three spas in the Atlanta area killing eight peo...
Can Diplomacy Prevail In Ukraine?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants America to help impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The...
Some Who Rushed To Buy Homes During The Pandemic Now Regret It
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic created a spike in demand for housing that sent real estate prices through the roof. Wh...
A Third Pandemic Spring: How This One Will Be Different
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the U.S., with key COVID metrics trending rapidly downward, the pandemic's third spring is alread...
How Russia's Past Military Campaigns Can Help Us Understand What's Next In Ukraine
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The scenes of devastation in Mariupol, a southeastern port city in Ukraine, are increasingly reflect...
Amid Crackdown On Free Speech, Russians And Russian Americans Speak Out Against War
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could impose fifteen years in prison on anyon...
The Political Benefit Of Book Bans
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The movement to ban books from public school reading lists is not new, but lately it's been gaining ...
Parents of Transgender Youth Fear Texas' New Anti-Trans Orders
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Governor Greg Abbot has directed the state's Department of Family and Protective Services to investi...
A Mission To Evacuate Premature Twin Babies From Ukraine
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than two million people have fled Ukraine since Russia attacked two weeks ago - at least half o...
COVID-19 Inmate Deaths in Prisons
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the pandemic, the The Federal Bureau of Prisons has maintained that they have a plan to k...