President Trump's war on higher education
The Trump administration is at war with higher education. They've cut more than a billion dollars in research grants.
Latest Pandemic Relief Package Includes Help For Cultural Venues
The $900 billion coronavirus relief bill sets aside $15 billion for arts funding. It's a lifeline for music venues, museums and theaters that were hit hard by the pandemic.
Dubsmash Creators Of Color Say They Deserve Credit — And Money — On TikTok
A battle is being fought over who owns viral dance moves on Internet video apps. Black and Brown creators on Dubsmash say TikTok creators are profiting off their dance moves.
Coronavirus Pandemic Affects Traditional Tamale Season On U.S.-Mexico Border
It's a tamale season. Nowhere is the holiday tradition more beloved than along the southern border. But this year the pandemic is affecting who makes tamales and how people get them in Texas.
What We've Lost: Milestones
NPR honors milestones — the pins people use to map out their lives and mark their accomplishments — that were lost this year due to the pandemic.
Efforts To Help Absentee Voters Drove Down Mail-In Ballot Rejection Rates
More than a half-million mail-in ballots were rejected in this year's primaries due to mistakes and missed deadlines. Officials feared many more would be rejected in November, but that did not happen.
Reddit Acquires Dubsmash, TikTok's Fast-Growing Alternative
Message board Reddit has acquired video-sharing app Dubsmash, a fast-growing rival to TikTok. A major part of its appeal is showcasing mostly Black creators who say it's more welcoming than TikTok.
Boston Celtics Legend K.C. Jones Dies At 88
Boston Celtics player and coach K.C. Jones has died at age 88. NPR remembers his understated manner and how he let the players have the limelight.
How The U.S. Could Ramp Up Vaccination Against The Coronavirus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, about how he thinks the federal government can ramp up COVID-19 vaccination.
Health Equity Advocate On Black Doctor's Video Of Her Treatment For COVID-19
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with health equity advocate Joia Crear-Perry about a video in which the late Dr. Susan Moore said her treatment for COVID-19 suffered because she was Black.