Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided
Legislators are calling Critical Race Theory divisive and pushing to ban it in classrooms. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Gloria Ladson-Billings, one of the first to apply the theory in education.
This Pastor Is On A Crusade To Get His Congregation Vaccinated
With Oregon ending pandemic restrictions, Pastor Shon Neyland is fighting to get his congregation vaccinated. The vaccination rate within Black communities lags behind the state's overall numbers.
Police Consent Decrees Are Coming Back — But They Might Not Make Sense Anymore
The Justice Department is getting ready to bring back consent decrees, the feds' main tools to force reform in a police department. But post-George Floyd, do they still make sense?
Michael Paul Williams On His Pulitzer Commentary On Monument Avenue In Richmond, Va.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Paul Williams from the Richmond Times-Dispatch about his columns on the confederate statues on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va.
American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.
A Censored Sex Scene In 'Harley Quinn' Sparks Debate On Depictions Of Female Pleasure
Creators of the HBO Max series Harley Quinn said executives blocked a scene where Batman performs oral sex on Catwoman, sparking a social media conversation about censorship of female pleasure.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape The Face Of College Athletics
Faced with the prospect of reshaping college athletics, the U.S. Supreme Court issued potentially transformative ruling Monday in a case that pitted college athletes against the NCAA.
Separated Families Meet In The Middle Of The Rio Grande During 'Hugs Not Walls' Event
Along the Rio Grande, about 200 families separated by their legal status briefly reunited in the middle of the river over the weekend. It was part of an event called "Hugs Not Walls."
How To Stay Safe In The West Coast's Sweltering Heat Waves
As a sweltering heat wave hits much of the West Coast, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Kristina Dahl from the Union of Concerned Scientists about the health risks of exposure to extreme heat.
U.S. Athletes Competing In Olympic Trials For A Shot At Tokyo
The delayed Tokyo Olympics will begin in July. Despite continued COVID-19 uncertainty surrounding the games, U.S. athletes are going through the Olympic trials for the right to compete in Tokyo.