Race

The American Military cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands, where David McGhee's grandfather, Sgt. Willie F. Williams, is buried.

National

Mysterious Suitcase Helps Connecticut Man Discover His Grandfather's WWII Service

1:57pm November 12, 2018

by David DesRoches

After decades, a Connecticut man found his grandfather's grave in the Netherlands, and the Dutch family members that were the grave's volunteer caretakers.

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Politics & Government

Record Number Of LGBTQ Candidates Elected

6:28am November 08, 2018

by Leila Fadel

On election night hundreds of LGBTQ candidates ran for office and many made history, including the first openly gay governor in Colorado and the first lesbian Native American congresswoman in Kansas.

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Crime

A Historic Showing For Black Sheriffs Elected In The Piedmont And Beyond

5:17pm November 07, 2018

by David Ford

Tuesday's elections made history when several black candidates for sheriff in North Carolina won their county races.

National

Did Law Enforcement Overlook The Threat Of Far-Right Extremism?

1:20pm November 07, 2018

by Terry Gross

Janet Reitman of The New York Times Magazine says counter-terrorism strategists failed to adequately address right-wing domestic extremism — which enabled the movement to become even more dangerous.

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A 2017 photo shows a Motel 6 in Phoenix. Local reporters discovered multiple Motel 6 locations were providing lists of guest names to immigration officials. That's prompted lawsuits accusing the company of discrimination against Latinos and privacy violat

National

Motel 6 Agrees To Pay Millions After Giving Guest Lists To Immigration Authorities

4:00pm November 06, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

How The Fugitive Slave Act Ignited A 'Struggle For America's Soul'

1:25pm November 06, 2018

by Terry Gross

Author Andrew Delbanco says the 1850 law paved the way for the Civil War by endangering the lives of both escaped slaves and free black men and women in the North. His book is The War Before The War.

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California's multilanguage "I Voted" stickers on offer for early voters at the Los Angeles County Registrar's Office in Norwalk, Calif.

Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

11:52am November 06, 2018

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Taly Kogon and her son Leo, 10, listen to speakers during an interfaith vigil against anti-Semitism and hate at the Holocaust Memorial late last month in Miami Beach, Fla.

Is There A Cure For Hate?

11:12am November 06, 2018

by Eric Westervelt

After the Pittsburgh mass killing, many are wondering how to turn extremists away from violence and hate. But there is very little research, and even less funding, to make that happen.

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Politics & Government

A Look Back On Shirley Chisholm's Historic 1968 House Victory

6:30am November 06, 2018

by Walter Ray Watson

Fifty years ago, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As part of our series on significant events from 1968, we examine Chisholm's life and work.

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Don't Count Them Out Just Because They Can't Cast A Ballot

1:28pm November 05, 2018

by Isabeth Mendoza

This election season, groups that are unable to vote — like youth and undocumented people — are solidifying their impact on America's democratic process.