Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
How Social And Economic Disparities Have Worsened Pandemic's Effects On Black Workers
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Valerie Wilson from the Economic Policy Institute about why the pandemic has disproportionately affected African-American workers and families.
Similarities And Differences Of George Floyd Protests And The Civil Rights Movement
Protestors flooding the streets, chants calling for racial justice, tear gas filling in city squares — protests over George Floyd's death have a lot in common with the civil rights movement of 1968.
Atlanta-Based Organization Advocates For Rest As A Form Of Social Justice
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Tricia Hersey, a founder of the Nap Ministry, about why her organization argues that rest could be a form of resistance.
A Look At Breonna Taylor's Life That Was Cut Short By The Police
Breonna Taylor's name is chanted every night across the country by demonstrators protesting police violence. Her family and friends are grateful her name is known, even as they grieve.
ICU Nurse Shares Her Experience Of Working With COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 patients in intensive care often experience facial swelling, which makes them unrecognizable. Mackenzie, a nurse in the Pacific Northwest, explains how nurses get to know patients better.
What Veterans Think About Sending Active-Duty Troops To Police Protests
Some military officials have come out against the deployment of active-duty troops to police nationwide protests. Others, including some army veterans, have supported the idea.
People In Hong Kong Defy Police Ban, Gather To Commemorate Tiananmen Victims
Hong Kong police had denied organizers permission to hold an annual rally commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre victims. But few thousands of people have gathered anyway in defiance of the ban.
A Court Hearing In The Arbery Case Reveals New Details
A court hearing for the men accused of Arbery's murder has revealed new details. An investigator testified a co-defendant said the man who shot Arbery used a racial epithet after the altercation.
'A Renaissance For Labor Issues': Social Media Help People To Apply For Unemployment
People across the country are having a hard time getting through to unemployment offices. Some of them have turned to social media for advice and workarounds.
Attorney General Updates On The Federal Government's Response To Nationwide Protests
Attorney General William Barr said the aftermath of George Floyd's death has produced a challenge to the rule of law, adding political groups and foreign actors were trying to exacerbate the violence.
Tacomans Hold A Vigil For Manuel Ellis Who Died In Police Custody
Manuel Ellis's name has become a rallying cry during protests against police brutality in Tacoma, Wash. Ellis died in March due to respiratory failure while being restrained by the police.