Civil Rights Activist Bob Moses Dies At 86
Moses was a civil rights crusader and educator who led Black voter registration drives in the American South during the 1960s.
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Civil Rights Activist Bob Moses Dies At 86
Veteran civil rights activist and educator Bob Moses has died at the age of 86. Moses spent the early 1960s working for the Students Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Mississippi.
Censorship Scholar On Book Bans And Critical Race Theory
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Richard Price, author of the Adventures In Censorship blog, about trends in censorship and book banning.
What's Next At The Site Of The Surfside Condo Collapse
The search effort in Surfside, Fla., has ended. Residents and officials are debating what will happen to the site of the condo collapse, including if developers should be allowed to build there.
Residents Of Upstate New York Eagerly Await Reopening Of U.S-Canadian Border
People in Plattsburgh, New York are looking forward to the August 9th reopening of the nearby U.S.-Canadian border to fully vaccinated Americans.
Montana Wildfire Fight Draws Help From Other States As Much Of The West Burns
Crews from Utah and California are headed to Montana to lend support in the battle against the state's wildfires, even as blazes rage back home.
Chicago Outreach Coordinator Works To Stop Violence Through Intervention
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marcus Mitchell, community outreach manager with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, about his work to prevent gun violence in his community.
Gun Violence In Austin, Texas, Reflects Broader National Pattern
As homicide rates spike nationwide, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steve Adler, mayor of Austin, Texas, about how his city is handling violent crime and gun violence.
Some State Officials Say Landmark Opioid Settlement Doesn't Do Enough To Help
A $26-billion settlement has been reached for companies involved in the prescription opioid epidemic. But what happens next?
LA County Public Health Director On Area's Spike In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer about her county's recent surge in COVID-19 cases and what's being done about it.