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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."
Rick Saccone Back To Battling For Congressional Seat
by An-li Herring
It's been nearly two months since Republican Congressman Rick Saccone narrowly lost a special election to Democrat Conor Lamb. On Tuesday, Saccone will make another attempt to win a seat in Congress.
'Filmworker' Documents The Price Of Being Stanley Kubrick's Right-Hand Man
A new documentary called Filmworker explores the life of Leon Vitali. Vitali tells NPR's Lakshmi Singh about the privilege and cost of being the right-hand man to legendary director Stanley Kubrick.
Trump Working To Save Jobs At Chinese Company Hit By U.S. Sanctions
In a stunning reversal, President Trump says he's working to save jobs in China threatened by recent U.S. sanctions against the tech firm ZTE. Lakshmi Singh talks to CNET executive editor Roger Cheng.
'Dictionary Stories' Fictionalizes Dictionary Example Sentences
Look up any word in the dictionary, and there will be an example of that word in a sentence. Author Jez Burrows's book Dictionary Stories expands those sentences into works of fiction.
82 Women Walk Cannes Red Carpet In Protest
Women gathered on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to bring attention to gender inequality in the film industry. NPR's Lakshmi Singh speaks with one of the demonstrators Melissa Silverstein.
On The Eve Of The U.S. Embassy Move, Israelis Mark Jerusalem Day
On the day before the U.S. Embassy officially moves from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israelis celebrated Jerusalem Day, an annual holiday commemorating the end of the 1967 war.
Ahead Of U.S. Embassy Move, A Look At Jerusalem's Contested History
As the U.S. prepares to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, we review the city's history with Harvard historian Derek Penslar to find out why it's perhaps the most contested place on Earth.
New Orleans Pressured To Reconsider Permit For Power Plant Backed By Paid Actors
by Tegan Wendland
In New Orleans, activists who spoke in favor of a proposed gas plant turned out to be paid actors. Environmentalists are calling on the city council to reconsider its approval of a plant permit.
Doctor Behind Asperger's Syndrome Subject To Name Change
In the book "Asperger's Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna," Edith Sheffer writes about the doctor who first diagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. Sheffer tells NPR's Michel Martin how Hans Asperger's Nazi ties were hidden for years.
Fraternity Culture And Racism
NPR's Lakshmi Singh reports on recent allegations of racism involving college fraternities. She interviews University of Connecticut sociologist Matthew Hughey, Cal Poly student Leilani Hemmings-Pallay and Syracuse University law professor Greg Germain.
Hawaii's Big Island Braces For More Eruptions
by Kuuwehi Hiraishi
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to belch smoke and lava on the Big Island and the U.S. Geological Survey warns of possible explosions to come.