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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
Where Government Fails, Local Leaders Work To Meet Texans' Basic Needs
Coping with the devastating effects of extreme winter weather last week, four Texans are trying to help the state's most vulnerable residents.
The Struggle To Reopen Schools: Teachers Don't Feel Safe; Kids Are Struggling
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elana Sigall about her story for Chalkbeat on the debate between parents and teachers about returning to in-person learning.
French Education Minister's 'Islamo-Leftism' Probe Meets Academic Backlash
by Eleanor Beardsley
French government ministers have accused the country's universities of failing to recognize the threat to French society posed by radical Islamists.
Country Music Continues To Confront Racism
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rissi Palmer, host of the Apple Music show "Color Me Country," about the Morgan Wallen controversy and what the fallout says about the culture of country music.
Immigration Policymaker On Biden's Reform Plans
NPR's Michel Martin discusses immigration reform under the Biden administration with Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center and Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist.
Training And Accountability In The Capitol Police Investigations
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former police officer and law professor Seth Stoughton about the Capitol police force and the investigation into officers involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Water Problems Plague Millions Of Texans Following Storm Crisis
by Florian Martin | Houston Public Media
Millions of Texas residents have no water, or if they do, are required to boil it before using it. It comes after days of power outages and freezing weather across the state.
Houstonite Astronaut Mae Jemison: Texas Crisis 'Did Not Have To Be This Bad'
NPR's Michel Martin discusses how people are coping with the lingering effects of the winter storm in Texas with a famous resident: astronaut and physician Mae Jemison.
Nonfiction Techniques Underpin Film 'Nomadland'
by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi
In the new film Nomadland, director Chloe Zhao blends fact and fiction. The film follows the life of the modern-day American nomad in the aftermath of the 2008 housing and financial crises.
Racism Controversy Rocks 'Bachelor' Nation
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the most recent Bachelor controversy with Brandy Monk-Payton, a scholar of media and Black cultural studies at Fordham University.
Biden Tackles Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
by Elissa Nadworny
The Biden administration is trying to figure out how much student debt to forgive and how to go about doing it — through executive action or legislation.