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Remembering Rev. Cecil Williams, champion of equality in San Francisco, dead at 94
by Scott Shafer
The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.
Grant Wahl's wife remembers the late soccer journalist
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, wife of the late Grant Wahl, about the renowned soccer journalist's legacy.
Emotional testimony, recanting witnesses: Week one of the Tory Lanez assault trial
by Sidney Madden
Rapper Tory Lanez is on trial for allegedly shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion. Louder Than A Riot host Sidney Madden discusses the first week of testimony from outside the courthouse.
The Biden administration hopes to expand opioid addiction treatment
by Brian Mann
The Biden administration is trying to give Americans with opioid addictions access to life-saving medical treatments. Most people using fentanyl and other opioids never receive medical care.
China is facing what could be the world's biggest COVID surge yet
China is facing possibly the world's biggest coronavirus surge yet. At the high end of estimates, 800 million people in China could become infected. What does this mean for China and other countries?
A new investment fund is taking on startups abandoned by venture capital investors
The Indicator hosts reports on a recently launched investment fund that takes on startups abandoned by venture capital investors because they are not growing fast enough to become "unicorns."
More people are training to take on the work of 'abortion doulas'
by Claire Donnelly
After the fall of Roe v. Wade, there's been more interest in the work of "abortion doulas," who offer advice and support to people having abortions. More people are training to take on this work.
Louisiana law enforcement officers have been charged in Ronald Greene's death
by Paul Braun
Five Louisiana law enforcement officers have been charged in Ronald Greene's death, who died in 2019 after police said he resisted arrest. Bodycam video shows the officers beating Greene.
Encore: Gov. Ron DeSantis may be in the middle of a stealth campaign
by Greg Allen
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't talking about running for the Republican presidential nomination. But his fundraising and upcoming book release may be part of a stealth campaign.
Concern grows over a food crisis and potential famine in Somalia
by Jason Beaubien
In East Africa, there's growing concern that a mounting food crisis could lead to famine in Somalia.
Basketball coach Billie Moore died Wednesday at age 79
Basketball coach Billie Moore died Wednesday at age 79. Moore was the first U.S. women's national basketball coach in 1976 and a two-time women's college basketball national champion.
Musician Manuel Göttsching died Dec. 4 at age 70
Musician Manuel Göttsching, known for his electronic music, died Dec. 4 at age 70.