BONUS: A Looping Revolt
Stockton, Calif., may represent the future of American news. The city’s longtime newspaper, The Record, has lost reporters, subscribers and, therefore, power. Meanwhile a non-traditional news …
Stockton, Calif., may represent the future of American news. The city’s longtime newspaper, The Record, has lost reporters, subscribers and, therefore, power. Meanwhile a non-traditional news …
Freedom of the press is enshrined in the Constitution as crucial to a functioning democracy. But what role does the press serve when it feels like the country can’t agree on basic facts? NPR’s Mary …
Corporations had a lot to say about racial justice last summer. They made statements. They donated millions to civil rights organizations. They promised to address their own problems with diversity …
The Atlantic hurricane season began Tuesday and another “above average” number of storms is expected. And it’s not just hurricanes — overall, scientists are predicting more extreme weather events …
From dating apps, to airline travel, to in-person high school classes, the U.S. is seeing evidence of a return to close-to-normal life.KUOW’s Clare McGrane reports on how that transition has been …
Much is said about how divided the U.S. is these days. But perhaps there is still something that unites Americans. Longtime NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten reports on what he calls the country’s …
Former President Barack Obama is thinking a lot about our values as Americans. These days, in a divided America, he’s particularly thinking about what it means to be a man. Is a man thoughtful, …
All over the world, democratic institutions are under threat. The United States isn’t just part of that trend — it may also be one of the causes. Former Obama administration foreign policy adviser …
Proponents of trans female athlete bans struggle to cite examples of trans women or girls gaining an unfair advantage in sports competitions. But amid a lot of debate about fairness, there’s been …
Apple has always wanted to be one of the good guys in tech. But now a high-stakes lawsuit with Epic Games, the creator of the hit video game Fortnite, isn’t just challenging Apple’s reputation. It’s …