University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies. Jordan-Marie Smith
A new book returns to America's final public hanging A new book examines the racist background of the last public hanging in the U.S. when tens of thousands of people came to watch in a small Kentucky town. Derek Operle
Indigenous leaders rewrite their history in 'Tribal Truths' Rappahannock Chief Anne Richardson and Upper Mattaponi Chief Frank Adams talk about preserving Virginia's Indigenous history and correcting long-held myths on their podcast. Ahmad Damen
Redistricting in Missouri revives a century-old racial fault line A new Trump-backed voting map reopens Kansas City's racial divide along Troost Avenue. Celisa Calacal
Issaquah on edge after ICE arrest outside preschool A series of immigration arrests has shaken an Issaquah preschool community over the past week. The arrests have also had a ripple effect throughout the city’s education system. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
One man's mission to pull Colorado teens out of gun violence Jo Erickson of Colorado Public Radio tells the story of Jason McBride's mission to steer teens away from gun violence in the podcast Systemic. Andrew Limbong
Comic Cristela Alonzo grew up in fear of border patrol. ICE has 'brought it all back' For the first seven years of her life, Alonzo lived in an abandoned diner in a south Texas border town. Her new Netflix stand-up special is called Upper Classy. Terry Gross
What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget Education researchers warn budget proposals from the White House and House Republicans would impose steep cuts on some of the nation's most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities. Cory Turner
Telling stories of gun violence deaths almost cost this reporter his life Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities. Tonya Mosley
Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal The Harlem Hellfighters, who became legends for their service during World War I, were honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. Alana Wise