Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
Biden Administration Is Making Health Insurance Cheaper, Easier To Entice Enrollees
During a special pandemic enrollment period, the Biden administration is trying to make getting health insurance irresistible by making it easier to sign up and making plans more affordable.
New Program Helps Capitol Police Deal With Trauma From The Insurrection
A new program launched by one lawmaker and a psychiatrist helps members of the Capitol Police deal with trauma after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
In Columbus, Ma'Kiah Bryant Death Puts Spotlight On Community's Distrust Of Police
Columbus, Ohio, has seen many local Black people killed by police, including cases in which the victim posed no threat to officers. Widely supported efforts to reform the department m be faltering.
How The Culture Of Black Pain Can Both Hurt And Help Black Americans
NPR's Mary Louse Kelly talks with African Americans and the Culture of Pain author Debra Walker King about how Black pain can be a double-edged sword, used to both benefit and hurt Black Americans.
John Kerry Discusses Biden's Pledge To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Kerry, President Biden's climate envoy, about this week's virtual climate summit and how the U.S. will meet its pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Black Americans React To Chauvin Verdict, Feel 'Hopeful,' 'Skeptical,' 'Relieved'
Black Americans around the country have been processing their emotions surrounding the case of Derek Chauvin. Some are joyful. Some are relieved. Others are skeptical about what happens now.
In The Wake Of Chauvin's Conviction, A Look Back At The Origins Of American Policing
In the wake of Derek Chauvin's conviction for the murder of George Floyd, we examine the tension that has existed between African American communities and the police for centuries.
Critics Say The U.S. Isn't Doing Enough To Help Haiti With Its Deteriorating Security
Kidnappings and a deadly crime wave is crippling Haiti. Critics say the U.S. isn't doing enough to help the hemisphere's poorest country find a solution for the current crisis.
Union Groups Mobilize To Keep Moderate Democrats In Line For Biden's Proposals
Union groups are trying to keep moderate Democrats in line on Biden's jobs and infrastructure proposals. Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) raised concerns about proposed tax increases on corporations.