Graduating High School At 92
When Mary Matsuda Gruenewald was a high school junior, her family was sent to a Japanese internment camp. Now, she was finally able to participate in her hometown's high school graduation.
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A Writer On Being A Black Man In Minnesota
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Marlon James about racism and being a black man in Minnesota. James's essay on the subject, "Smaller, and Smaller, and Smaller," has been widely shared.
'Washington Post' Reporter Describes Obama's Reaction To Russia Hacking
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Washington Post reporter Greg Miller about his report on how the Obama administration reacted when they learned about Russian election meddling last year.
In D.C., A Politics Camp For Girls
The Young Women's Political Leadership Program in Washington, D.C. brings dozens of high school girls together each summer to talk about the mechanics and challenges of entering politics.
Trump Asks 'Why No Action?' Amid Questions About Obama's Response To Russian Meddling
The president tweeted Saturday evening questioning his predecessor's response after a bombshell Washington Post report about the previous administration's decision-making about how to counter Russia.
Unitarian Universalists Denounce White Supremacy, Make Leadership Changes
The Unitarian Universalists are among the most liberal of all religious denominations in America. Activists have denounced what they see as white supremacy in the church and are changing leadership.
Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts Under Senate Health Care Bill Puts Pressure On States
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent at Kaiser Health News, about the Senate GOP health bill and what it could mean for programs funded by Medicaid.
What Medicaid Cuts Could Mean For The Opioid Epidemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Lynn Cooper, director of the Drug and Alcohol Division at Pennsylvania's Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, about the Senate GOP healthcare bill.
'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants
When Dr. Vanessa Grubbs fell in love with a man whose kidneys were failing, he'd been waiting for a transplant for years. Her book explores the ways racial inequity is embedded in the system.
DeVos Appoints CEO Of A Student Loan Company To Head Federal Aid Agency
Plus school district secession, student borrower complaints and more.