Biden is designating site of 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot as a national monument In 1908, a white lynch mob of thousands terrorized a Black neighborhood in Springfield, Ill. The events were so horrific it led to the founding of the NAACP. Juliana Kim
2 men face RICO charges for violent home robberies in Western Washington that targeted Asian Americans Federal prosecutors in Seattle have indicted two men on rarely used racketeering charges, related to a series of violent home robberies throughout Western Washington targeting Asian Americans in 2022. They said the charges follow a lengthy investigation across multiple jurisdictions that remains ongoing. Amy Radil
More young Black voters may be leaning Republican, surveys show People tend to grow more conservative as they age. But among Black voters, younger generations may actually be the more conservative ones. Bria Suggs
FCC adopts an alert system for missing Indigenous people The agency announced it is launching a new alert system similar to Amber Alerts for missing children. California and some other states have already adopted alerts for missing Indigenous persons. Jonathan Franklin
Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why Black voters are the most reliable Democratic voting bloc. Young voters overwhelmingly support the party, too. But young Black voters are a wild card as they feel disconnected from politics. Bria Suggs
'White Robes and Broken Badges' exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan Joe Moore, a former Army sniper turned FBI informant, shares how he infiltrated the KKK and helped foil a plot to assassinate then Sen. Barack Obama. Moore explains how hate groups are growing. Tonya Mosley
10 years after the killing of Michael Brown, mayor says Ferguson still has work to do Residents of Ferguson, Mo., reflect on how the city has changed since a white police officer killed a black teenager in 2014. The death of Michael Brown sparked huge demonstrations. Andrea Henderson
10 years after Michael Brown’s death, we went to Ferguson to ask: What’s changed? Morning Edition traveled to Ferguson and spoke to residents and leaders who have continued pushing for change in the city that was thrust into the national spotlight after the killing of an unarmed 18-year-old. Mansee Khurana
3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics. Bill Chappell
Deb Haaland’s push to protect Indigenous people disappoints some Native leaders As a member of Congress, she passed a bill to hold the executive branch accountable for persistent violent crime in Native communities. Now she's a Cabinet secretary, but she's saying little about it. Emily Schwing
